TV presenter and County Durham's own Matt Baker has this week unveiled a touching tribute to the long and rich mining history ...

They also point to the dwindling number of mining fatalities — and mines in general. A statue of a coal miner stands at the West Virginia Capitol on Aug. 26, 2021, in Charleston, W.Va.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Retired coal miner Stanley "Goose" Stewart questions whether it's safe for anyone to work in the industry right now. The Department of Government Efficiency, created by ...

Cancel anytime. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Retired coal miner Stanley “Goose” Stewart questions whether it's safe for anyone to work in the industry right now. The Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial ...