FARMINGTON, W.Va. — The UMWA and family members of the miners killed in the Farmington No. 9 Mine disaster remembered the tragedy once again Sunday. Mike Payton It was the 56th anniversary of the ...
FAIRMONT — The tragic events of November 20, 1968 and the Farmington No. 9 mine disaster are being taken worldwide with the help of a Brazilian filmmaker. The documentary “A Day to Remember” was ...
Nov. 16—FAIRMONT — The United Mine Workers of America will hold its annual Farmington No. 9 memorial service on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Farmington No. 9 Memorial site in Mannington. This ...
56 years ago, the Farmington community experienced a devastating tragedy, resulting in the deaths of 78 miners. On Wednesday, November 20, 1968, an explosion tore through the Consolidation Coal ...
FARMINGTON, W.Va. — The United Mine Workers of America will observe the 56th anniversary of the Farmington #9 Mine explosion in a ceremony set for Sunday afternoon. The event will be held at the ...