W.Va. Photographer Joins Team USA For International Competition
A Charleston-based photographer is in Iceland this week taking part in the 2026 World Photographic Cup international photography competition.
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Gov. Justice Repeatedly Late Paying Mine Safety Penalties
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has consistently missed deadlines in recent months to pay the U.S. government the millions of dollars he owes in penalties for unsafe working conditions at his coal mines, according to federal court documents.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMines Owned by Gov. Justice Missed Safety Technology Cutoff
Two mines owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice were among three across the state that missed the deadline for installing life-saving technology to…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTrump Reconsiders Rules Protecting Miners from Black Lung
President Donald Trump's mining regulators are reconsidering rules meant to protect underground miners from breathing coal and rock dust -- the cause of…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Mine Safety Agency Warns About Miners Working Alone
Federal mine safety officials are warning mine operators about several on-the-job deaths this year of miners who were working alone.The U.S. Mine Safety…
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Lower Coal Dust Limit Takes Effect Monday in Black Lung Push
Coal mines nationwide are facing a more stringent limit on dust samples in an effort to reduce miners' exposure to particles that can cause deadly black…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMurray Energy Fined, Ordered to Re-Inform Miners of Their Rights
A judge has ordered Murray Energy's CEO to inform coal miners about their rights to file complaints with federal mine safety regulators. The judge also…
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