Construction of new mine set to begin in Wyoming County
ITMANN, W.Va. (WVVA) Construction on a new coal mining operation is set to begin in Wyoming County. According to a release by CONSOL Energy, the company has started on the
Construction of new mine set to begin in Wyoming County
ITMANN, W.Va. (WVVA) Construction on a new coal mining operation is set to begin in Wyoming County. According to a release by CONSOL Energy, the
Justice family purchase of Pinnacle may boost Wyoming County’s budget
PINEVILLE, W.Va. (WVVA) The purchase of Wyoming County’s biggest mine by Gov. Jim Justice family and Contour Energy may soon help boost Wyoming County’s budget.
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,
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.
13 killed in Czech coal mine
A methane explosion at a state-run coal mine in the Czech Republic killed 13 miners Friday.
Mine rescuers honored by Gov. Jim Justice
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVVA) New details emerged Wednesday in the mine rescue effort that saved the lives of three people. During a ceremony in Charleston, Gov.
WVVA WEATHER AUTHORITY
Cooler air continues to hover over us; rain chances still minimal to none
Much warmer today even though temperatures continue to be below average.