Lawmakers had coal on their minds during the interim meetings earlier this month. Not only did they form work groups to tackle the revitalization of struggling coal communities, they also agreed to establish a Joint Committee on Mine Reclamation.

It was 158 years ago today when a young nation first learned that “Mountaineers are Always Free.” Since then, we West Virginians have worked hard to make our mark on bettering not only ourselves and our beloved Mountain State but also this great land in w

As jobs in the coal industry dwindle, the central question persists: Where will its workers go?

The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine held a special day full of yummy homemade treats, live Appalachian music, and a special discounted admission to explore all of the rich West Virginian history the exhibition coal mine has to offer its guests.

The water level in the flooded 152-metre-deep coal pit in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, where five people have been trapped since May 30, receded by 22 feet on Friday, an official said.

A University of Wyoming economist has joined colleagues from the University of Texas-Austin (UT) for a major study of economic and political barriers related to carbon capture, use and storage.