As West Virginia celebrates its history and birthday, the town of Madison is celebrating the Mountain State’s strong ...

"You know your neighbors and you were close," said coal miner Timothy Spratt. "You looked out for each other and their ...

States such as West Virginia were left limping ... a souvenir store in Matewan, a town in Mingo County, one of the hardest-hit coal mining corners of the state. Hatfield has watched a bustling ...

On this West Virginia Morning, we look at efforts to revitalize a former Black coal camp, plus hear from award-winning singer and songwriter Carrie Newcomer for our Song of the Week.

West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant winner Ava Johnson, 16, explores the ruins of the former Kay Moor coal town and camp in ... started working in coal mining three years ago.

We want there to be mining ... a ghost town,” he said. “At least in my area, I don't ever see coal ruling again.” After spending the day in Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, West Virginia ...

As American energy companies decrease their coal production, many wonder what comes next for the communities left behind.

West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant winner Ava Johnson, 16, collects small pieces of coal left behind at the former Kay Moor coal town and ... orders to allow mining on federal land ...

West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant winner Ava Johnson, 16, collects small pieces of coal left behind at the former Kay Moor coal town and ... orders to allow mining on federal land ...