Some Kentucky coal miners and their families are standing on train tracks to prevent a train loaded with coal from leaving. They say they worked since Dec. 16 without being paid. The tracks lead from ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 21—(StatePoint) Kentucky is known the world over for its bourbon, horse racing and its jaw-dropping scenery, however on a ...

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Coal remains essential to KY's energy portfolio. But if the communities that produce the energy can't afford it, the system is out of alignment.

In 1964, then-President Lyndon B. Johnson asked the U.S. Congress to declare an “unconditional war on poverty,” aimed at making places like Eastern Kentucky more prosperous and economically healthy.

Despite the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the demand for U.S. coal, railroads delivered stellar performances, backed by pricing and volume gains. According to market reports, North American Class ...