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Steve Lipscomb, 42, of Elkview, West Virginia, died in a mine accident in Nicholas County. He was trapped helping the men on his crew escape after a wall in the Rolling Thunder mine was compromised, causing the mine to flood. His body was recovered last Thursday.
A preliminary accident report from the Mining Safety and Health Administration lists the accident as an inundation.
A memorial service to honor Lipscomb’s life will be held on Nov. 22, 2025, at Herbert Hoover High School.
Lipscomb graduated from Hoover in 2001, where he was a member of the football and wrestling teams.
Just after 9/11, Lipscomb enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was among the first wave of Marines to enter Fallujah, Iraq, as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
He was awarded a Purple Heart for his actions after being severely injured by a roadside bomb while serving in Iraq.
He began his underground mining career in 2006 with Massey Energy (Alpha Natural Resources) working his way up to become a foreman in 2015.
Hafer Funeral Home is handling all arrangements.
Gov. Patrick Morrisey has called for flags at state facilities to be flown at half staff until Lipscomb’s funeral.
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Alcon, a company that builds lenses for people who need cataract surgery, is expanding its operations in Cabell County.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEffective March 1, residential water customers will see their average bill increase by approximately $6 per month or $7 for residential wastewater customers.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsThe Food for Mountaineers program provides eligible WVU Medicine patients with pre-paid debit cards that can be used to purchase fresh, nutritious food.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTwo films that made the Netflix Top 10 list this month were shot in West Virginia and produced by the same West Virginia film company. As it turns out, the film industry here has been quietly growing in recent years, thanks in part to financial incentives. But the state is also home to some picture-perfect settings that aren’t easy for movie makers to find.
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