Nicholas County

Government Eric Douglas, Nov. 12, 2025

Search Continues For Trapped Miner

Crews are now pumping approximately 6,000 gallons of water a minute from the Rolling Thunder Mine in Drennen. A miner was trapped Saturday after a wall holding back an unknown pocket of water was compromised.

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Energy & Environment Associated Press, Nov. 09, 2025

A Flood Inside A Coal Mine Has Trapped A Coal Miner Inside

Emergency responders were hoping to use an underwater drone Sunday to reach a miner trapped deep inside a flooded West Virginia coal mine, authorities said.

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Education Chris Schulz, May. 14, 2025

State Board Of Education Votes To Fight Legislative Oversight, Declares State Of Emergency In 2 Counties

The board voted Wednesday to pursue litigation to contest the constitutionality of House Bill 2755, and declared states of emergency in Tyler and Nicholas county schools.

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Health & Science Caleb Hellerman, Aug. 21, 2024

Fears of Hidden HIV in Rural West Virginia

Among U.S. states, West Virginia ranks 18th in the rate of new HIV infections. But it may be an incomplete picture, especially in rural communities, where some health officials worry that cases are going undetected.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, May. 29, 2024

Future Looks Bright For Solar Installation In State, CEO Says

Curtis Tate spoke recently with Dan Conant, founder and CEO of Solar Holler, about solar’s growth in the Mountain State.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate, Apr. 30, 2024

Federal Investment Brings Clean Manufacturing To Energy Communities

Curtis Tate spoke recently with Brian Anderson, a senior adviser on energy communities at the U.S. Department of Energy, at the University of Charleston.

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