The group met again this past February in Putnam County and ... energy, mining and law; and former Senator Chandler Swope, who is serving as a at-large member. The King Coal Highway is a four ...

Ready to hit the road? You can uncover some of Appalachia's quaintest towns and most gorgeous views on these road trips in West Virginia.

many coal mines with a long history of environmental violations. The DEP defended its oversight of the Justice family-controlled No. 45 Mine in McDowell County in a letter Monday to the federal ...

A look at the contaminated wells, legal battles, and unanswered questions facing southern West Virginia: Part 3 In our past ...

A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residences. U.S. Forest Service crews are responding to the wildfire ...

Tuesday, April 22, against filing a lawsuit to potentially stop the upcoming closure of the J.H. Campbell coal-fired energy ...

MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. — A wildfire in McDowell County has burned more than 1,000 acres, emergency officials announced on Saturday. McDowell County Emergency Management said only 27% of the fire ...

A new saloon and public art mural are set to become the latest attractions at the corner of Highway 310 and West River Street ...