Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.
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Federal Money Allotted To Support W.Va. Coal Industry
President Donald Trump is again seeking to boost the struggling U.S. coal industry, announcing a plan Thursday to spend nearly $700 million to support coal-fired power plants and coal exports nationwide. It was not immediately clear exactly how much in total will be spent in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEnergy Company Says It Will Breathe Life Into Coal Country
A company that says it has patented a process to turn coal into environmentally friendly and valuable byproducts broke ground on a new facility in West Virginia on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSenators Try, Try Again To Get Coal Support Bill Passed By House
A bill supporters say would stabilize utility costs and support the state's coal industry has bounced around like a ping-pong ball from one chamber to the next. Supporters tried to push it through again Thursday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Year After The Floods, Trump And Coal, This West Virginia Week
On this West Virginia Week, last winter’s floods are remembered, Trump signs an order aimed at supporting the coal industry, and the federal government wants information on hundreds of thousands of West Virginia voters.
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Revitalizing Rural Downtowns, This West Virginia Morning
Eastern Kentucky is full of isolated, rural towns that have experienced decline alongside the coal industry. But some who want to stick around are trying to revitalize the region’s downtown spaces. For the Appalachia Mid-South Newsroom, Shepherd Snyder reports.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAfter A Coal Firm's Bankruptcy And Celebrating Success Against The Odds, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, South Fork Coal – which had operations that were contested by numerous conservation groups – has idled its operations and furloughed its remaining employees. And, a little-known piece of Harpers Ferry’s storied history is getting some attention.
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