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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

MSHA Report: Miner Died When Ejected From Bulldozer In Mingo County

A 73-year-old miner, with 53 years of experience, was ejected from a bulldozer he was operating. That’s according to a preliminary report from the Mine Safety and Health Administration on the death of William Mapes on Sunday.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Coal Miner With 53 Years Experience Dies On The Job In Mingo County

A 73-year-old coal miner who was killed on the job in Mingo County becomes the first fatality of 2023.

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Education Caroline MacGregor,

Mingo County: Truck Driver Dead In Collision With School Bus

A truck driver is dead and seven students hospitalized for evaluation following an early morning school bus crash in Mingo County.

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Government David Adkins,

State Of Emergency Declared For 6 Counties Under Flood Watch, W.Va. National Guard Deployed To Eastern Kentucky

A State of Emergency has been declared for counties in southern West Virginia. A flood watch will remain in effect through Friday.

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Economy Jessica Lilly,

Mingo Mayor’s Expectations After Coalfield Communities Grant Bill Passes 

West Virginia House Bill 4479 established the Coalfield Communities Grant Facilitation Commission. Its purpose is to help struggling coal communities access federal dollars.

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