In the early 20th century, the coal industry was booming in Appalachia. That made the region a destination for Black migrants from the Deep South, who were moving northward in search of new jobs.

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.

Carrie Dunmire, the president and owner of ACCᾹD, Jill Watkins, the owner of Watkins Design Works and Sandra Cline, the owner ...

In a landmark moment for historic preservation, the Warwood Historic District in northern Wheeling has officially become the ...

Federal officials have released a final report on the investigation of a miner death that occurred earlier this year in ...

In southern West Virginia, coal mines with repeated environmental violations are racking up fines with limited repercussions ...

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

Rustic Ridge #1 mine is owned by LCT Energy of Johnstown, Pa., which is working it to extract metallurgical coal, used in ...

The initiative is designed to convert former coal mining sites into engines of economic ... Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Alabama, Ohio, and Virginia will each receive $11 million, while ...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification was filed with WorkForce West Virginia on Tuesday for a “mass layoff” at Itmann Mining Company LP. And, this is the third WARN ...

The top man with West Virginia ... Itman #5 Mine in Wyoming County along with the mine’s nearby preparation plant. The announcement follows layoffs in recent months at two other coal operations ...

Core Natural Resources (NYSE:CNR) will idle operations at its Itmann mine in West Virginia in August ... Itmann produces a low-volatile coking coal with a stated production capacity of 900K ...