Berkeley Springs Film Festival Showcases Cinema
The Berkeley Springs Film Festival is showcasing both local projects and international movies in the Eastern Panhandle this weekend.
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12 Years Later, Upper Big Branch Families Remember The 29 Miners Lost
A ceremony was held at noon at the memorial in Raleigh County to the 29 mine workers who lost their lives on April 5, 2010.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsApril 5, 2010: Explosions Rock the Upper Big Branch Mine
On April 5, 2010, the day after Easter, a series of explosions rocked the Upper Big Branch mine near Montcoal in Raleigh County.Twenty-nine men died,…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEx-Massey Energy CEO Draws Thousands of Votes For President In Closely Contested States
Former coal executive Don Blankenship, who went to prison for his role in the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster in West Virginia, drew about 55,000 votes Tuesday as a third-party candidate for president, including thousands of votes in closely contested states.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVirus Cancels Anniversary Event To Honor Miners Killed At Upper Big Branch
A planned public gathering was shelved on the 10th anniversary of the worst U.S. mining disaster in decades. Heartfelt speeches gave way Sunday to silent…
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Judge Recommends Overturning Blankenship's Conviction
A federal judge Monday entered an order recommending former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's conviction for his role in the Upper Big Branch Mine…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDOJ Opposes Overturning Coal Baron's Conviction
The U.S. Department of Justice says a federal court should not overturn the conviction of former coal baron Don Blankenship.According to the Charleston…
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