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Blackhawk Mining to Idle 146 Workers
Blackhawk Mining has announced plans to idle some coal operations in southern West Virginia and permanently lay off 146 workers.Lexington, Kentucky-based…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore Layoffs in the Works at Murray Mines
Union officials say nearly 600 coal miners could lose their jobs at Murray Energy Corp. mines in West Virginia and Ohio.The United Mine Workers of America…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMurray to Lay Off Over 1,000 W.Va. Coal Miners
Coal giant Murray Energy expects to lay off more than 1,800 mine workers, mostly miners in West Virginia. The St. Clairsville, Ohio-based company…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAlpha Idles Coal Operations in Logan, Mingo Counties
BRISTOL, Va. (AP) - Virginia-based Alpha Natural Resources Inc. says it has notified workers at coal mines in two West Virginia counties that the company…
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West Virginia Coal Company Expects 280 Layoffs
A coal company has announced plans to lay off 280 workers at mines in southern West Virginia.Coal River Mining and Coal River Processing filed a 60-day…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMore Federal Dollars Available to Help Laid-Off W.Va. Miners
Federal dollars are expected to help miners who have recently lost their jobs.Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced WorkForce West Virginia will receive…
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