Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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Judge Holds Lexington Coal In Contempt Over Mine Pollution
Chambers ordered Lexington Coal to pay a $50,000 fine and to establish a $100,000 fund for the purpose of complying with the court’s orders and set December deadlines for both.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlackjewel Coal Moves To Liquidate, Leaving Millions Unpaid To Workers And Regulators
The convoluted bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel has hit another turn of events as the company’s former CEO moved to liquidate the company. A federal judge granted a motion last week to convert the bankruptcy from Chapter 11 to Chapter 7.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEnvironmental Risks Remain As Blackjewel Bankruptcy Nears Its End
Environmental advocates worry a coal company liquidation plan will leave dozens of coal permits in eastern Kentucky unreclaimed, according to filings in the bankruptcy proceedings of Blackjewel L.L.C.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsBlackjewel Miners Could Get More Money From Proposed Settlement
A proposed $17.3 million settlement of a class action lawsuit would provide additional payment for hundreds of Appalachian coal miners who were suddenly left jobless by the abrupt bankruptcy of the Blackjewel mining company.
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“No Pay, We Stay.” A Look Back At Miners’ Protest That Rocked Appalachia
When Blackjewel went bankrupt, it left hundreds of coal miners in four states without weeks worth of pay. So for 59 days, coal miners and their loved ones blockaded this railroad track to prevent $1.4 million worth of coal from leaving.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEnvironmental Groups Tell Bankruptcy Court Blackjewel Continues To Skirt Obligations
A coalition of conservation and environmental groups is once again calling attention to pollution and unmet environmental obligations at mines controlled…
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