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  • Published on 03:09 GMT

    North Central West Virginia 2026 Election Guide

    BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – Voters will cast ballots November 3 in West Virginia, & 5 News has compiled candidate information you need to be prepared. In each category, a * indicates the incumbent. U.S. Senate *Shelley Moore Capito (Republican) – Two- …

    Source: WDTV 5 - West Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 20, 2026

    Virginia Tech, Lynchburg firm part of $73M mining initiative

    SUMMARY: Lynchburg-based Innovative Wireless Technologies will lead a four-year mining technology project with a $25 million budget Virginia Tech expects to receive about $4.6 million Researchers efforts will study wireless networks and develop surface- …

    Source: Virginia Business - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 20, 2026

    Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition takes on mine pollution in creek tributaries for more than 30 years

    Cliff Denholm with Stream Restoration Incorporated discusses the SR 114 passive treatment system at the North Country Scenic Trail Tuesday, Sept. 29. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle Matthew Brown WASHINGTON TWP — In the tributaries of Slippery Rock Creek, …

    Source: Butler Eagle - Pennsylvania - Pending
  • Published on 00:37 GMT

    The Best And Worst College Football Uniform Combinations From Week 7

    iStockphoto / USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect / D. Ross Cameron, Eric Canha-Imagn Images The best and worst college football uniforms from Week 7. Week 7 of the 2026 college football season was maybe the best yet. Upsets took centerstage with …

    Source: BroBible - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 20, 2026

    Lake Township approves $1.2 million in expenditures

    Lake Township trustees John Arnold, left, and Sue Grabowski attended the board's Oct. 12 meeting, during which trustees approved expenditures, road permits and other measures. Tom Dwenger Trustees also supported an abandoned mine land grant, approved …

    Source: Your Ohio News - Pending
  • Published on Oct 20, 2026

    The Weirdest City Name in Every State

    The Weirdest City Name in Every State America’s map is full of places named by homesick settlers, practical railroad men and, apparently, people with a wicked sense of humor. A widely shared map from real estate site Estately picks the strangest town name …

    Source: WIBC 93.1 FM - Indiana - Pending
  • Published on Oct 16, 2026

    America depends too much on China for essential minerals. We need to dig our future

    REalloys CEO Lipi Sternheim told Fox News Digital that a win would mean keeping rare-earth supplies flowing to defense manufacturers for the next 2-3 years, giving American companies time to build domestic production and reduce China’s leverage. NEWYou can …

    Source: Fox News - Right-wing
  • Published on Oct 16, 2026

    Coal Miners and Class War: Review of Matewan Blood & Coal

    The West Virginia coal wars, beginning around 1912 and lasting about a decade, were fought between the United Mine Workers and coal operators (spreading out to the entire anthracite region from Southern Illinois to Western Pennsylvania). It reached its …

    Source: Portside - Left-wing
  • Published on Oct 9, 2026

    West Virginia worker killed at Kanawha County mine

    A worker was killed Thursday in an incident at a Kanawha County mine, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in a news release. Travis Price, 44, died at the American Eagle Mine, Morrisey said. The news release does not include details about the …

    Source: West Virginia Watch - Left-wing
  • Published on Oct 11, 2026

    Records suggest officials withheld source behind West Virginia creek that turned orange

    When a creek in Mingo County, West Virginia, turned orange in April, residents were initially told the discoloration was tied to Norfolk Southern drainage work.  Now, state records suggest emergency officials had advance notice that abandoned mine runoff …

    Source: The Cool Down - Oregon - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 9, 2026

    West Virginia coal miner killed in accident

    CHARLESTON, W.Va (WDTV) - A West Virginia coal miner was killed in an accident in a Kanawha County. Travis Price, who had been working in the mines for 24 years, died while working in the American Eagle Mine in the Cabin Creek area Thursday night, …

    Source: WDTV 5 - West Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 13, 2026

    As black lung surges in Appalachia, Trump administration halts rollout of new coal mine dust rules

      A new study shows that rates for black lung disease in Appalachia are surging. At the same time, the Trump administration is putting regulations that could reduce miners’ exposure to the dust associated with the disease on hold. The disease afflicts …

    Source: Pennsylvania Capital-Star - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 12, 2026

    Latest death at Kanawha County coal mine follows two previous fatalities

    Dawes, W.Va. The death of a 44-year-old coal miner on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the American Eagle Mine in eastern Kanawha County marks at least the third fatality at the facility since 2019. Federal investigators identified safety violations in connection with …

    Source: Kanawha Valley Update - West Virginia - Pending
  • Published on Oct 11, 2026

    As black lung surges in Appalachia, Trump administration halts enforcement of new dust rules for coal mines

    A new study shows that rates for black lung disease in Appalachia are surging. At the same time, the Trump administration is putting regulations that could reduce miners’ exposure to the dust associated with the disease on hold. The disease afflicts miners …

    Source: WESA - Pennsylvania - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on Oct 19, 2026

    Business Bulletin

    Kroger plans to eliminate 3,000 corporate jobs as it expands AI, cost-cutting efforts CINCINNATI — Kroger plans to eliminate about 3,000 corporate jobs over the next three years as the grocery chain looks to streamline operations, expand its use of …

    Source: The Morgantown News - West Virginia - Pending
  • Published on Oct 3, 2026

    Industrialization created a new naming system across West Virginia coalfields

    SKELTON, W.Va. — Industrialization changed the names on the map in parts of West Virginia on a scale that researchers have found unusual even among other American coal-producing regions. As railroads and coal companies developed the state’s coalfields in …

    Source: West Virginia Explorer - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 9, 2026

    Coal miner dies at American Eagle Mine

    KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A miner with the American Eagle Mine in Kanawha County has died, according to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey. On Friday, the governor released the following statement to his social media accounts: “Denise and I are …

    Source: WTAP - West Virginia - Indeterminate
  • Published on Oct 9, 2026

    Longtime coal miner passes away following fatal incident at American Eagle Mine in Kanawha County

    Cabin Creek, WV (WOAY) A West Virginia coal miner is dead following an incident at the American Eagle Mine in Kanawha County. The miner, identified as Travis Price, worked in the coal mining industry for 24 years. The incident happened around 8:05 p.m. on …

    Source: WOAY 4 - West Virginia - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 9, 2026

    Veteran Coal Miner Killed in Kanawha County Accident

    A statement was released today by Gov. Patrick Morrisey on the death of a West Virginia coal miner on Thursday, Oct. 8. The statement can be read below.   "Denise and I are heartbroken to learn of the tragic loss of Travis Price, a coal miner who lost …

    Source: Connect Bridgeport - West Virginia - Neutral

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