Explore the legacy of coal and its enduring influence on culture, industry, and regional identity.

A federal rule to limit coal miners’ exposure to dangerous silica dust — which was set to go into effect next week after ...

Introduction In 2016, I proposed in the Daily Yonder an Appalachian Homestead Act—a plan to redistribute land from bankrupt ...

Bulldog gravy is very simple gravy: just fat, flour, and liquid. The fat comes from pan drippings left in a skillet after ...

An organization advocating for disabled coal miners with black lung disease is asking local government officials in Luzerne, ...

It’s statistically proven that Appalachian coal miners are more likely than coal miners in general to be diagnosed with black lung due to the harder and more narrow rock, which leads to more ...

The Appalachian coal miner seemed a vanishing species as recently as several years ago, and the numbers appeared to prove it: Virginia, which produces the ninth-largest amount of coal in the ...

Coal mining is alluring for many in rural West Virginia, not for money alone. GLEN DANIEL, W.Va., April 7, 2010— -- Charlie Athey sobbed Tuesday night as he stood before friends and family at ...

About 150 Appalachian coal miners traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to call on legislators to address what they see as a threat to the future of the federal fund ...

Coal refuse from mines and processing plants is typically made of fine particles too small to burn or low-quality coal. When stored in piles, the waste can pose environmental risks, including the ...