Eckley Miners’ Village in Pennsylvania feels like stepping into a piece of living history. It’s a small place tucked deep in ...
It’s never been easy to qualify for Social Security disability benefits. Christopher Tincher knows this firsthand. Tincher ...
Out of several hundred licences that were revoked for offences ranging from dormancy to defaults in payment of service fees, ...
Retiring UMWA President Cecil Roberts talks about where the coalfields have been and where they could be going.
Mountain State Spotlight talked with retiring UMWA President Cecil Roberts about a life leading the nation’s coal miners ...
Coal mining is indelibly woven into the fabric of daily life in the mountains of southeast Kentucky, but a decline in the ...
If you wanted to make a movie about the pain and progress of Kentucky’s Appalachian coalfield in the last 60 years, a key ...
Constitution Square State Historic Site tells Kentucky’s founding story. The farmers market showcases local growers who know your name. Walking trails wind through areas where you might not see ...
When planning a getaway, some look forward to exploring crowded big city streets, while others just want to escape it all.
In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A ...
By 2050, entire counties across Appalachia face the loss of nearly half their populations in what demographers describe as an accelerating demographic ...
Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), joined by a group of Senate Republican colleagues, has introduced a ...