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Company owned by Kentucky Sen. Brandon Smith ordered to pay $51.5M in Bitcoin mining dispute

ABC 36 Digital Staff,

May 18, 2026

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Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

Associated Press,

April 25, 2024

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KFTC calls for investigation into role of coal mining in deadly Eastern Ky. floods

Chris Beasmore,

February 13, 2023

House OKs bill to attract more cryptocurrency mining facilities

Steve Rogers,

March 3, 2021

Blackjewel coal miners protest sign in Cumberland 7-30-19

Judge denies Blackjewel coal’s request to liquidate assets

Erica Bivens,

December 22, 2020

Attorneys for a Kentucky teenager charged with fatally shooting two classmates and wounding 14 others at a high school have asked a judge to suppress his statements to investigators.

Judge orders W.Va. gov's coal companies to pay fines, fees

WTVQ News Desk,

April 26, 2020

Priest donates to miners affected by Blackjewel bankruptcy

Bankrupt coal company Blackjewel accuses former CEO of fraud

Associated Press,

January 13, 2020

Appeals court says EPA doesn't have to count jobs impact

WTVQ News Desk,

June 29, 2017

Mining Death in Pike County

36Pab,

January 27, 2017

Once a Clinton stronghold, Appalachia now Trump country

36Pab,

May 3, 2016

Mining death in Harlan Co.

36Pab,

March 25, 2016

Former State Representative sentenced to 7 Years for bribery

36Pab,

March 24, 2016

Open house planned for opening of Mine Training Facility

36Pab,

February 23, 2016

Environmental group ending annual mountaintop mining protest

36Pab,

January 28, 2016

Kentucky coal death is nation's 3rd fatal in new year

36Pab,

January 21, 2016

1979 photos of miners' lives, working conditions displayed

36Pab,

January 20, 2016

Coal company announces layoffs in West Virginia, Virginia

36Pab,

December 21, 2015

July mine impact inspections result in 225 citations

36Pab,

August 27, 2015

State officials to meet with FBI about former mine inspector

36Pab,

July 2, 2015

Appalachian Voices list of at-risk communities

36Pab,

April 28, 2015

All 23 companies are listed in the governor's most recent financial disclosure form and they operate in Virginia

West Virginia to review mining-health research

36Pab,

March 18, 2015

Fired Va. coal miners win case against mine owner

36Pab,

September 5, 2014

New federal mining rule survives court challenge

36Pab,

August 19, 2014

Coal Counties Frustrated They're Funding Rupp Renovations

36Pab,

June 12, 2013

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Company owned by Kentucky Sen. Brandon Smith ordered to pay $51.5M in Bitcoin mining dispute

Strict new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

KFTC calls for investigation into role of coal mining in deadly Eastern Ky. floods

House OKs bill to attract more cryptocurrency mining facilities

Judge denies Blackjewel coal’s request to liquidate assets

Judge orders W.Va. gov's coal companies to pay fines, fees

Bankrupt coal company Blackjewel accuses former CEO of fraud

Appeals court says EPA doesn't have to count jobs impact

Mining Death in Pike County

Once a Clinton stronghold, Appalachia now Trump country

Mining death in Harlan Co.

Former State Representative sentenced to 7 Years for bribery

Open house planned for opening of Mine Training Facility

Environmental group ending annual mountaintop mining protest

Kentucky coal death is nation's 3rd fatal in new year

1979 photos of miners' lives, working conditions displayed

Coal company announces layoffs in West Virginia, Virginia

July mine impact inspections result in 225 citations

State officials to meet with FBI about former mine inspector

Appalachian Voices list of at-risk communities

West Virginia to review mining-health research

Fired Va. coal miners win case against mine owner

New federal mining rule survives court challenge

Coal Counties Frustrated They're Funding Rupp Renovations

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