CHARLESTON, W.Va. –A new documentary produced by WCHS-TV aims to explore the Coal Mine Wars, with a focus on the Battle of Blair Mountain. The first part of the documentary aired Wednesday night on ...
West Virginia coal miners are calling on state and federal governments for greater support as they face the long-term health consequences of their work.
MATEWAN, W.Va. — In August 1921, an estimated 10,000 union coal miners clashed with anti-union figures in Logan County, sparking the largest armed insurrection in U.S. history outside the Civil War ...
Casus belli, 1890-1911: The great West Virginia coal rush ; The miners' angel ; Frank Keeney's valley ; A spirit of bitter war -- The first mine war, 1912-1918: The Lord has been on our side ; The ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WVNS) – West Virginia has been given more power by the Department of the Interior (DOI) to manage coal ...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — Coal miners descended into the West Virginia State Capitol this afternoon to support the coal industry in West Virginia. Coal miners and industry leaders gathered with ...