UMWA Fights Threats of Pension, Healthcare Losses

The pension and health care benefits of thousands of coal miners could be at risk. That’s if a Virginia bankruptcy judge allows Patriot Coal to end a collective bargaining agreement with the United Mine Workers of America, but members of the union made it clear Monday, they’re not going to lose those benefits without a fight.

A new type of learning will be the focus of a consolidated elementary school in Cabell County. Although they won’t be in their new building until spring, parents and teachers say expeditionary learning will make a difference for their students.