Friends of Coal Miners

05/07/2026

By William McCool Kentucky Lantern I started in the mines in 1973, and worked underground for 40 years doing nearly every job there is to do in coal mining. You’ll meet some of the greatest people …

04/28/2026

A new mining operation has started in Wyoming County.

04/20/2026

There is a particular kind of silence that settles over old coal towns in Appalachia. A silence that feels heavier than it should, like something is unfinished. There were places carved out of mountains by powerful companies, built almost overnight with the promise of steady work and a better life.....

04/09/2026

Two fatal mining incidents that West Virginia suffered in April 2026 occurred at underground mines with long safety violation histories, days before the 16th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster that left 29 miners dead. The incidents brought West Virginia’s number of fatal incidents ...

04/07/2026

BECKLEY — Sunshine reflected through downtown Beckley as residents gathered Monday to remember the miners who lost their lives at the Upper Big Branch mine.

04/03/2026

Yesterday was a horrible day for our community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of these fallen miners.

Chapmanville coal miner loses life at Panther Eagle Horse Creek Mine Thursday evening and an accident Friday morning claims miner's life in Marshall County.

04/01/2026

U.S. Sen. Jim Justice made an appearance Tuesday during the West Virginia Coal Association Annual Mining Symposium and Coal Show.

03/06/2026

United Mine Workers of America – Journal Written By: Missy Hunt The United Mine Worker of America held its 63rd annual memorial service remembering the Robena Mine Disaster on Saturday, December 6, 2025, near Carmichaels, Pennsylvania.  Around 1:05 p.m. that fateful day, coal dust and methane gas...

03/03/2026

Sens. Warner and Kaine are demanding answers from the Mine Safety and Health Administration regarding its response to the tragic Rolling Thunder Mine accident in November 2025.

01/02/2026

Alabama’s old-timey mining towns invite you to come and discover their industrial past and a few surprises along the way.