Stephen Fields of Chauncey was drilling a test hole in a coal seam when the rock came loose from a highwall due to freezing ...

West Virginia exports more coal to China than any other state and some producers have expressed serious concerns over a ...

Echoes of the Past' is an article series exploring connections between the WVU sports, the state of West Virginia, and ...

If you ask most people what type of job is most closely associated with West Virginia, they would likely reply coal mining.

Two weeks ago, the White House froze spending on federal loans and grants, plunging organizations across the country into ...

"They could have a dramatic impact. They could evolve to the point where even furloughs of mining operations are considered, " West Virginia Coal Association president Chris Hamilton said.

Republican Chris Rose — is also the new chair of the Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee and introduced three energy ...