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Names of man killed, man trapped in Martin Co. coal mine rubble released

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

November 3, 2023

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Search for man still trapped under Martin Co. coal mine rubble continues

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

November 2, 2023

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1 worker dies, another still trapped in 'abandoned' mine on Wolf Creek in Martin Co.

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

November 1, 2023

Truck with explosives catches fire at Vulcan Manufacturing in Lexington.

Truck filled with explosives catches fire in Lexington

Al Greenfield,

December 13, 2018

Priest donates to miners affected by Blackjewel bankruptcy

Coal operator plans to idle western Kentucky mine

Tom Kenny,

October 11, 2017

States cut safety checks as coal dwindles, upsetting critics

WTVQ News Desk,

June 30, 2017

West Virginia miner killed; state investigating

WTVQ News Desk,

June 14, 2017

Federal mine safety agency warns about miners working alone

36Pab,

May 2, 2017

Legislature OKs bill to reduce coal mine inspections

36Pab,

March 14, 2017

Mine maintenance chief charged with falsifying record

36Pab,

February 13, 2017

Museum's mine tours draw thousands of visitors yearly

36Pab,

February 13, 2017

After emerging from bankruptcy, Alpha Resources sells mine

36Pab,

October 14, 2016

Alpha Natural Resources to close last Kentucky mine

36Pab,

September 12, 2016

Despite warning, Murray Energy says no layoffs expected

WTVQ News Desk,

July 7, 2016

Sediment leaks into creek from Harlan County coal mine

WTVQ News Desk,

June 9, 2016

Proposals sought to attract jobs, industry to Appalachia

36Pab,

May 18, 2016

Students to plant trees at mining site to observe Arbor Day

36Pab,

April 22, 2016

Open house planned for opening of Mine Training Facility

36Pab,

February 23, 2016

McConnell to host former coal miner at State of the Union Address

36Pab,

January 12, 2016

Mine guards to get final paychecks after more than a year

36Pab,

December 23, 2015

Court: Mine-safety laws didn't apply to subcontract worker

36Pab,

October 29, 2015

Kentucky mine rescue team member wins national competition

36Pab,

September 24, 2015

Mine rescue teams from around US competing in Kentucky

36Pab,

September 16, 2015

Mine safety agency gets injunction against coal operator

36Pab,

September 15, 2015

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Names of man killed, man trapped in Martin Co. coal mine rubble released

Search for man still trapped under Martin Co. coal mine rubble continues

1 worker dies, another still trapped in 'abandoned' mine on Wolf Creek in Martin Co.

Truck filled with explosives catches fire in Lexington

Coal operator plans to idle western Kentucky mine

States cut safety checks as coal dwindles, upsetting critics

West Virginia miner killed; state investigating

Federal mine safety agency warns about miners working alone

Legislature OKs bill to reduce coal mine inspections

Mine maintenance chief charged with falsifying record

Museum's mine tours draw thousands of visitors yearly

After emerging from bankruptcy, Alpha Resources sells mine

Alpha Natural Resources to close last Kentucky mine

Despite warning, Murray Energy says no layoffs expected

Sediment leaks into creek from Harlan County coal mine

Proposals sought to attract jobs, industry to Appalachia

Students to plant trees at mining site to observe Arbor Day

Open house planned for opening of Mine Training Facility

McConnell to host former coal miner at State of the Union Address

Mine guards to get final paychecks after more than a year

Court: Mine-safety laws didn't apply to subcontract worker

Kentucky mine rescue team member wins national competition

Mine rescue teams from around US competing in Kentucky

Mine safety agency gets injunction against coal operator

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