Coal

Feb 27

Coal mining death in Mingo County

WVOW News THACKER A Kentucky man died from injuries sustained Sunday at a coal mining operation in Mingo County, according to Governor...

Feb 17

Slide in Mingo County knocked homes off foundations, derailed train

PHOTO | Alan Toler WVOW News RAGLAND A train derailed and home knocked off foundation in Mingo County. The Norfolk Southern train had...

Nov 18, 2022

Gov. Justice & Omnis announce rare metal

Faith Bannister | WVOW News MULLENS West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced Thursday a new economic development plan extracting...

Sep 3, 2022

Coal mining death at Coalburg Tunnel

Governor Jim Justice announced the death of a coal miner at a West Virginia mine. The Governor said 34-year-old Kris Ball, of Harts, was...

Jun 30, 2022

US Supreme Court rules EPA has limited authority to regulate power plant emissions

The United State Supreme Court handed down a major ruling Thursday limiting the Environment Protection Agency’s ability to regulate power...

Jun 1, 2022

Kentucky coal company in contempt over Mingo County mine pollution

WVOW News HUNTINGTON Kentucky coal company was found in contempt for failing to submit court-ordered clean up plans for two West...

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