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Remembering the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster 14 years later
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMONTCOAL, WV (WVNS) — One of the most notable things associated with West Virginia is coal mining,...
West Virginia’s worst mining disasters of the 1900’s
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGHENT, WV (WVNS) — West Virginia’s coal mining industry has faced some monumental mining disasters, with some of the worst occurring during the 1900’s....
Need to plan a weekend getaway? Consider picturesque Mercer County, West Virgina
The Columbus Dispatch via Yahoo News· 8 months agoBLUEFIELD, WV – Travelers looking to follow nature’s south-flowing tide of autumn color could find...
Free black lung screenings offered at Pipestem State Park
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 1 week agoPIPESTEM, WV (WVNS) — More than 10,000 people were employed as miners in the state of West Virginia...
New Salem Baptist Church listed on National Register of Historic Places
WVNS Bluefield via Yahoo News· 1 month agoTAMS, WV (WVNS) – Nestled between an old train track and Alderson Branch, New Salem Baptist Church...
Coal Miner's Dedication to Kentucky Basketball Moves Coach John Calipari: 'This Picture Hits Home'
People via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Wildcats head coach wrote on Twitter that his family's "American dream" started in a coal mine...
Joe Manchin enraged Democrats and climate activists, but they'll miss him when he's gone
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 7 months agoU.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on September 20, 2022...
Ex-coal CEO who called himself ‘Trumpier than Trump’ launches Democratic Senate bid in West Virginia
The Hill via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA former CEO of a coal company who once said he is “Trumpier than Trump” has launched a bid for...
'This picture hits home': Meet the family of a coal miner who went viral at UK's basketball...
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoLOUISVILLE, Ky. – All Micheal McGuire knew was he had to drive 30 minutes Saturday evening to get...
111822 Op Ed Maura Ross verified
The Register-Herald, Beckley, W.Va. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 18—No More Taxpayer Handouts to Coal Companies As divided as West Virginia seems to be, I believe we can all agree on one thing — no one likes seeing taxpayer money being used for handouts ...