Stephen Fields of Chauncey was drilling a test hole in a coal seam when the rock came loose from a highwall due to freezing ...

WHEELING — New West Virginia Sen. Chris Rose hasn’t even sat down yet as chairman of the Senate Energy, Industry and Mining ...

Echoes of the Past' is an article series exploring connections between the WVU sports, the state of West Virginia, and ...

If you ask most people what type of job is most closely associated with West Virginia, they would likely reply coal mining.

The Mountaineers will be debuting their coal rush jerseys for their home game against Utah on Saturday, Feb. 9. After fans ...

BOONE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A coal miner died after injuries suffered Wednesday morning at a mine in Boone County, West ...

West Virginia University is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis. West Virginia University confers degrees through various schools ...

Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder gave his first State of the City address on Tuesday, and also honored some exceptional individuals. One of those individuals recognized was the ...

He says 13 of those are from “violations of immigration law.” CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Fifty-three people are currently being detained in the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation ...

The Governor of the State of West Virginia is an elected constitutional officer, the head of the executive branch and the highest state office in West Virginia. The Governor is popularly elected every ...

Rescuers recovered the body of a second miner on Wednesday after water and mud poured into underground tunnels at the Velenje coal mine in northeastern Slovenia, STA news agency reported.

In January, I love planning my annual travel, sprinkling in adventures to look forward to all year long. West Virginia has so many incredible places to get excited about, from Airbnb getaways and ...