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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A new documentary produced by WCHS-TV aims to explore the Coal Mine Wars, with a focus on the Battle of ...
A 220-car freight train carrying 54 million pounds of coal derailed in St. Albans, West Virginia, halting Amtrak's Cardinal route in both directions.
MATEWAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Mingo County is dedicated to preserving the labor history. From ...
More than 100 years ago, the West Virginia Mine Wars began in the southern region of the state, prompting a series of battles ...
West Virginia, the nation’s second-largest coal producer, has lost 56% of its coal mining jobs since 2009 as power plants pivoted toward renewable energy sources.