In 2023, dirty mine water gushed out of the ground behind James Christian's home, flooding his yard in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Sinkholes formed, a strong sulfur-like odor lingered in the air ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A new documentary produced by WCHS-TV aims to explore the Coal Mine Wars, with a focus on the Battle of Blair Mountain. The first part of the documentary aired Wednesday night on ...

Abandoned coal mines had left waterways acidic and rusty orange. Local residents are cleaning them up, and recovering valuable minerals in the process. By Mira Rojanasakul Mira Rojanasakul revisited ...

For the second month in a row, I find myself writing about a sham press conference held under our golden dome in Charleston.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — This weekend, the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) stopped in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to recognize the life of Francis Dalton, also known as the oldest known miner ...

Various West Virginia officials commented on the Trump Administration’s investment in the coal industry in America. According to a press release, the announcements to “reinvigorate and expand ...

FAYETTE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Coal industry officials said more than a thousand miners’ jobs are at risk this summer as demand for West Virginia’s steel-making coal tanks overseas. Civil LLC has sent ...

President Trump has been a cheerleader for coal miners. But these miners say his administration is failing to enforce limits ...

The Nature's Wonderland ecotourism site on an abandoned mine land that is now home to Elk and has several trails throughout. (Photo by Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury) Southwest Virginia has been ...

State and local leaders gathered at the West Virginia State Capitol lower rotunda Monday afternoon to highlight the Trump ...