Franklin Graham's Samaritan's Purse dedicates 18 new homes to Kentucky flood survivors just in time for Christmas, bringing tears of joy to families who once lost everything.

A photo of a coal miner at a Kentucky elementary school's homecoming went viral, capturing the hearts of many with its reminder of the sacrifices coal miners make for their families.

Flooded coal mines across the U.K. are being converted into geothermal heat sources capable of supplying clean district heating. Early projects in Wales and County Durham show promise but require ...

Kentucky fell to the nation's No. 7 coal producer in 2024, according to the federal government's annual coal report. Kentucky produced 24.3 million tons last year, down 14% from 2023. Wyoming and West ...

As many West Virginians are concerned about plans for data centers in the state, few may know that there are already several ...

Michael Smith receives funding from Innovate UK and Northern Net Zero Accelerator. Faye Doughty does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The body of a coal miner was found early Thursday in a mine that flooded in southern West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. Machines had been pumping water out of Alpha ...

Merle Travis, who penned the timeless country hit "Sixteen Tons," was born Nov. 29, 1917, in Rosewood, Kentucky.

After Oakland, Calif., reneged on a contract allowing coal shipments, a Kentucky company went under. Courts say the city may have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars. By Soumya Karlamangla ...

The body of Steve Lipscomb, a 38-year-old father and veteran coal miner, who had been trapped underground in the Rolling Thunder Mine in West Virginia for five days, was recovered Thursday morning, ...

These photos document the working conditions, routines, and daily realities of early coal mining communities. Long before modern machinery and safety standards, miners of all ages worked in difficult ...