Coal is a prime industry in the Two Virginias and a career path many participate in actively and in Appalachian history. ...

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 12, 2025 - Coal waits to be transported at Guoyuan Port container terminal in Chongqing, southwest China, Feb. 12, 2025. On February 1, the United States announced a 10 ...

West Virginia regulators will now take the lead in overseeing permitting and inspecting coal mining on both state and federal lands. Burgum inked an agreement at a ceremony in Washington with West ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Superintendent Jackie Ratliff, a coal miner of 25 years, holds coal running through a processing plant Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, in ...

West Virginia is the heart of American coal country, but most travelers may not understand what it takes to operate a mine, or why mining can be so dangerous. If you've ever wondered what life as a ...

As residents’ electricity prices have increased, nearly one out of five customers of the leading utility company in the state is behind on monthly bills. A coal-fired power plant owned and operated by ...