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.

The Rev Simon d’Albertanson, a Royal Navy chaplain, led a service at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France.

For nearly two days, family members and others gathered at Sago Baptist Church in Tallmansville, W.Va., praying for the safe return of 13 trapped coal miners. And for a few hours, those gathered ...

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 ...

“At least in my area, I don't ever see coal ruling again.” After spending the day in Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, West Virginia, helping miners with X-rays and breathing tests to ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it's safe for anyone to work in the industry right now. The Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial is illuminated ...

(AP Photo/David Goldman, File) Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart stands outside his home in Orgas, W.Va., on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (AP Photo/John Raby) The Upper Big Branch Miners ...

Nov. 22—FROSTBURG — The Coal Miner Memorial Committee, the group behind the new memorial in Frostburg, was presented with the Spirit of Frostburg Award at the mayor and council meeting Tuesday ...

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV/Gray News) - A group of coal miners from West Virginia helped rebuild a road in North Carolina that was destroyed by Hurricane Helene. The unnamed coal miners helped restore ...

That’s because we know the struggles miners face every day, and we need to get our politicians to do something about it. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., has been a champion for coal miners, especially ...