The coal-producing areas of West Virginia have been traditionally defined as fields, each field corresponding to a given geographical location or region of the state. Our readers should note that a ...

Peyton of Virginia bought a large tract of land where Peytona is now located. Peyton's intent was to open a cannel ... The K&M line later became part of the New York Central System. By 1906, 261 coal ...

There are many mine disasters that have occurred in the Mountain State throughout the years. One such disaster is the Sago ...

The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at ...

Currently, 25 states have coal mining operations in place. The term “coal stock” refers to any company involved in coal mining, processing or burning. A company with a coal stock might be ...

A new federal rule will require self-insured coal operators to post security bonds adequate to cover all of their black lung ...

The new Beckley Travel Plaza, open for just over two weeks on the West Virginia Turnpike, has already welcomed thousands of ...

Dad had to first blaze a haul road down the valley to U.S. Route 60. As usual he hired James Kessler for the job.[Read More...] ...

Opening a new coal ... West Cumbria Mining’s plan to do so in Whitehaven became far more than just a pipe dream. It gained approval, not once, but four times in the space of four years. Yet now ...

A new final rule issued by the federal Department of Labor this month will require coal operators who self-insure to post adequate security bonds that cover all of their black ...