Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for ...

CHARLESTON, W. Va.— A legal challenge to a coal hauling permit in the Monongahela National Forest came to a successful close today after the U.S. Forest Service terminated the permit in September and ...

ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — A permit that allowed coal to be hauled in the Monongahela National Forest has been revoked, a move that conservationists say will help preserve threatened species in West ...

Environmental organizations on Thursday said they welcomed a Forest Service decision to cancel a permit that allowed coal-hauling through the Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia. Facing a ...

Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease.

A West Virginia coal miner was killed in a mine accident this week, the state’s governor said.Joey Mitchell Jr. died ...

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 ...

John E. Amos Power Plant, seen in June 2013, is a coal-fired plant owned and operated by Appalachian Power, a subsidiary of American Electric Power in Winfield, West Virginia. (Getty Images) President ...

A new push by the Trump administration for more coal production is getting mixed reviews in West Virginia, where the majority of electricity is produced by coal and expensive for many residents.

Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for ...