In total, the names of 43 men and one boy killed in county mine accidents are etched onto the Coal Miners Memorial at the Longshop ... of Appalachian Studies at Virginia Tech.

MCCOY -- Before 33 people were killed at Virginia Tech on April ... 43 men and one boy killed in county mine accidents are etched onto the Coal Miners Memorial in McCoy. Miners could die in ...

Explore the legacy of coal and its enduring influence on culture, industry, and regional identity. Explore the legacy of coal and its enduring influence on culture, industry, and identity of ...

Explore Butte's Granite Mountain Memorial, honoring the 168 miners lost in the 1917 disaster. Discover its emotional weight and the push for mining safety.

Judge Orders Restoration of Jobs in Health Program for West Virginia Coal Miners CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered the restoration of a health monitoring program for coal ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A judge on Tuesday ordered the restoration of a health monitoring program for coal miners in West Virginia and rescinded layoffs the federal government implemented in a ...

A rich history of a bygone era in Anderson County is on display in the town of Rocky Top, originally known as Coal Creek. A unique museum shows what life was like when ...

Then, last week, Berger heard testimony from two West Virginia coal miners with black lung, who urged the judge to permanently restore the workers’ jobs. After Berger’s ruling, the fired NIOSH ...