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Coal Miner Dies In Raleigh County; 2nd Fatality In State This Year

There have been four coal mine fatalities this year, according to the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration, including one in Pennsylvania and one in Ohio.

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Residents Along Indian Creek Are Filing Dozens Of Lawsuits Against Mining Companies

There has been an ongoing crisis around Indian Creek where residents say their water has been contaminated by mining – and now they are taking legal action. 

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Residents Along Contaminated Creek Just Want Clean Water

In Pineville, West Virginia, a town of 500, residents filled up the front rows of the county courtroom recently. They came to hear the latest legal update on a battle some have been fighting for generations - securing clean water. Bobby Lee Keen and his wife Patsy attended the hearing. “How come they have people living like they're in a third world country in the United States of America?” asked Bobby Keen.

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