Wellmore to lay off 72 in Buchanan County
GRUNDY, Va. — A southwestern Virginia coal company will lay off 72 workers over the next two months,…
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Miners sue Buchanan County coal company for laying off 140 workers without notice
ABINGDON, Va. — Four former Buchanan County coal miners have filed a class action lawsuit against…
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GUEST VIEW: Kentucky needs reliable and affordable electricity to grow
by MAYOR ANDREW H. SCOTT City of Coal Run The electrification of everything from transportation to heavy…
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280 employees brace for layoffs as Alliance announces closure of MC Mining Complex
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Alliance Resource Partners has announced the permanent closure of the MC Mining Complex…
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W.Va. miners speak out on new silica dust rule
BECKLEY, W.Va. — West Virginia coal miners and advocates spoke out this week in support of new…
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Defendants in coal dust case seek to change pleas
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A coal mining company and one of its employees have signaled that they now plan…
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Coal miner killed in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials on Friday were investigating the death of a coal miner…
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Mine operator, employee charged with falsifying coal dust data
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — A mining company and a certified coal dust sampler have been indicted on charges…
Read MoreMSHA says mine operator negligent prior to worker’s death
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mine Safety and Health Administration says a Logan County underground mine…
Read MoreBody of missing miner found
HARLAN, Ky. — A miner who went missing following a roof fall at a Harlan County mine has died.…
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