A Pennsylvania man was killed by falling rock in a mine accident Tuesday night. Zachary Wolfe, 34, of Rices Landing, died in the 10 p.m. accident at the Bailey Mine in Aleppo Township, Greene County, the Greene County Coroner’s Office said in a statement Wednesday. An investigation by ...
Pressure has mounted on rescue crews at a Mexican coal mine to make bold moves to save 10 trapped miners. The tension surrounding the scenario is a familiar one for West Virginians who have a deep connection to the coal industry and the risks it holds. Bill Maloney, a former drilling ...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will offer free, confidential black lung screenings to coal miners from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. today and Wednesday through its mobile testing unit at Mylan Park, 500 Mylan Park Lane, Morgantown. No appointment is necessary. The ...
‘Richard Mine’ focuses on source of orange sediment Newsroom@DominionPost.com Arthurdale Heritage will host a special exhibit “The Richard Mine” today through Dec. 18, focusing on the source and cause of the orange sediment that taints the Deckers Creek watershed. The ...
GRAYSVILLE, Pennsylvania – When coal mine employee John Morecraft heard last Monday that United Mine Workers of America President Cecil Roberts approved of President Joe Biden’s plan to move the nation’s energy industry away from fossil fuels, Morecraft said he anticipated the news ...
WVU Today The first livestreamed Bob Huggins Fish Fry raised $500,000 to benefit the Norma Mae Huggins Endowment at the WVU Cancer Institute and the Remember the Miners organization. The annual Fish Fry was Feb. 26, via livestream to ensure the health and safety of ...