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US coal mines nearing record low in worker deaths

Less than five years after an explosion fueled by excess coal dust killed 29 men deep inside a West Virginia underground mine, the nation's coal mines are on pace for an all-time low in work-related deaths.

N. Ky. population seems to be shifting

Officials in northern Kentucky cities along the Ohio River seem to be having some success in stemming population loss in urban areas with new development and an appeal to baby boomers.

UPDATE: Laurel County Golden Alert Resolved

Laurel County's sheriff said the Golden Alert issued Saturday afternoon is over.The sheriff said Sunday morning, Michael Salisbury was found driving his vehicle in Laurel County and was alert and oriented. Mr. Salisbury was said to have left his home…

Marines raising money for monument

Old Marines aren't the type to shy away from a challenge, which may explain why members of the Greenbo Detachment of the Marine Corps League are hitting the streets and scheduling meetings with local business and community leaders in the days before Christmas.

EPA coal ash standards a setback for environmental groups

Six years ago, there was a massive spill of coal ash sludge in Tennessee. Three years later, tons of coal ash swept into Lake Michigan. Last February, there was another spill and gray sludge spewed into the Dan River in North Carolina.

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