13th annual Mine Safety Mine Rescue Competition
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVVA) The 13th annual Mine Safety Rescue Competition took place at Bluefield State College Saturday. The event is a competition against the mine, said Mike Plumley, Director of
13th annual Mine Safety Mine Rescue Competition
BLUEFIELD, WV (WVVA) The 13th annual Mine Safety Rescue Competition took place at Bluefield State College Saturday. The event is a competition against the mine,
New money available for reclaiming old mines in Virginia
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has announced a new round of grant money available to help reclaim abandoned coal mines in southwest Virginia.
Consol developing new coal mine in southern West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Consol Energy Inc. says it expects to open a metallurgical coal mine in southern West Virginia in 2021. News outlets report
US seizes large North Korean ship used to transport coal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration says it has seized a North Korean cargo ship that U.S. officials say was used to transport coal in
Coal’s slide to continue in US as renewables fill the gap
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — U.S. energy officials say demand for coal to generate electricity will continue to weaken in coming months despite efforts by the
Senators Capito, Manchin push for passage of American Miners Act
Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Joe Manchin joined a group of bipartisan members of Congress to show their support for the American Miners Act.
Mine operator hiring in Southern West Virginia
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) Jennmar is hiring miners for a job set to begin soon. Representatives for the company were at Tamarack Tuesday seeking applications from
Gov. Justice, WVDOT officials hold groundbreaking of Coalfields Expressway extension
(RALEIGH, WYOMING COUNTIES) The long-awaited Coalfields Expressway paving project is up and running. “We’ve got action, and real-life action,” Governor Jim Justice said. “We are
West Virginia awarded $35 million in mine reclamation grants
The U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has awarded $35,754,311 to West Virginia to help clean up environmental hazards created by past coal mining.
Popular auto fair gets a new name
A popular car show in Beckley now has a new name to reflect the “true mission of the show.”
Mining company ordered to pay $1.4 million in back wages, damages
The operator of three underground mines in southern West Virginia is ordered to pay $1,435,028 in back pay and damages to 214 workers.
Norfolk Southern to slash 3,000 jobs, 500 locomotives by 2021
Norfolk Southern has announced its plan to reduce the number of workers and locomotives over the next two years in an effort to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
Old coal mine burst, flooding Buchanan County neighborhood
Residents of Buchanan County, Virginia are digging out after an old mine burst, sending water and mud rushing through their neighborhood on Wednesday.
Cleanup continues after tugboat crashes into KY bridge, dumping barges of coal
A section of the Ohio River has been re-opened after a tugboat crashed into a bridge, spilling tons of coal into the water.
WVVA WEATHER AUTHORITY
Getting steamy mid-to-late week
A strong ridge of high pressure will keep us company overnight tonight and into Wednesday, allowing for more fair weather.