WELCH — Gov. Jim Justice confirmed a fatal coal mining accident Monday in McDowell County. Justice said Steven H. Hively, of Philippi in Barbour County, was fatally injured Monday morning when ...

The McDowell County Commission was able to access new coal royalties after Southern Mineral restarted mining operations on a piece of land owned by the McDowell County Economic Development ...

The Trump administration plans to roll back a rule West Virginia environmental advocates have used to report concerns about ...

Hurricane Creek Mining gets permit for up to 1.8 million tons of coal in Claiborne County over the next decade, enhancing energy independence and job creation.

McDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — The death of an underground coal miner in McDowell County has been deemed a drowning and should be charged to the mining industry, federal officials report.

McDOWELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The name of a coal miner who died Monday in an accident at Southern Coal's Bishop Prep Plant in McDowell County has been released.

With more 100 partners already in the program, The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective makes it easy for potential new ...

Jan. 10—BARTLEY — Eighty-three years ago today, an explosion at a McDowell County coal mine took the lives to 91 miners and led to changes in underground mining which are still being seen in ...

Oliver Anthony was filmed on a subterranean stage, performing for coal miners in McDowell County.

Hurricane Creek Mining gets permit for up to 1.8 million tons of coal in Claiborne County over the next decade, enhancing ...

As he cast a critical vote for deeply consequential legislation projected to cost lower-income West Virginians on July 1, ...

Months after the last newspaper closed in a declining coal community in West Virginia, residents say they are already experiencing challenges getting and sharing information. In March, The Welch Ne… ...