Aug 23 Environment Sanders Visits Coal States On Heels Of Climate Plan Release Sanders' detailed climate plan released Thursday calls climate change “the single greatest challenge facing our country.” By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 23 Environment Sanders Visits Coal States On Heels Of Climate Plan Release Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 22 Environment Mines That Change Owners Have Worse Safety Record, Audit Finds According to a federal audit, mines that changed ownership during a 17-year period were nearly twice as likely to have safety violations. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 22 Environment Mines That Change Owners Have Worse Safety Record, Audit Finds Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 12 Economy ‘Bloody Harlan’ Revisited: Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future The Blackjewel miners who took to the tracks are following in a long history of worker protest in Harlan County. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 12 Economy Blackjewel Miners Draw On Labor History While Facing Uncertain Future Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 6 Economy Protesting Blackjewel Miners To Get Some Overdue Pay From Bankruptcy Sale Coal miners left unpaid by the abrupt bankruptcy of Blackjewel mining could soon be getting some – but not all – of the money they are owed. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 6 Economy Protesting Blackjewel Miners To Get Some Overdue Pay Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 2 Economy Blackjewel Miners Continue Protest As Bankruptcy Hearing Looms Miners left unpaid by the bankrupt Blackjewel coal company say they are prepared to keep up their protest on railroad tracks in Harlan County. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 2 Economy Blackjewel Miners Continue Protest As Bankruptcy Hearing Looms Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 2 Economy PHOTOS: Blackjewel Miners Continue Blocking Railroad In Southeastern Kentucky Unpaid miners spent a fourth day Thursday on a railroad protesting Blackjewel Mining, as a court prepared to sell off the company’s assets. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Aug 2 Economy PHOTOS: Blackjewel Miners Continue Blocking Railroad Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 30 Economy Blackjewel Miners Block Railroad To Demand Pay From Bankrupt Coal Company Some coal miners left without pay by the bankruptcy of coal company Blackjewel are protesting by blocking a coal train in eastern Kentucky. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 30 Economy Blackjewel Miners Block Railroad To Demand Pay From Coal Company Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 24 Health As Disabled Miners Hit D.C., Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Fund Black Lung Benefits Democratic members of Congress introduced legislation Tuesday to provide additional funding for coal miners suffering from black lung. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 24 Health Lawmakers Introduce Bills To Fund Black Lung Benefits Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 22 Health Coal Miners To Hit Capitol Hill For Black Lung Funding Appalachian coal miners will be in Washington D.C. this week to ask lawmakers to support the black lung disability trust fund. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 22 Health Coal Miners To Hit Capitol Hill For Black Lung Funding Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 10 Economy Laid-Off Employees Of Bankrupt Blackjewel Mining Seek Pay, Answers Miners from across the region are largely still waiting for back wages as well as answers about the company’s future. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 10 Economy Laid-Off Employees Of Bankrupt Blackjewel Mining Seek Pay, Answers Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource and Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 1 Environment My Cold Kentucky Home: Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Stagnating incomes and high unemployment have left many in rural Appalachia struggling to cover basic expenses. Housing is no exception. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 1 Environment Coal Country Turning To Solar As Heating And Housing Costs Climb Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 19 Health As Congressional Panel Focuses On Black Lung, UMW Urges Stronger Health Protections UMW President Cecil Roberts and MSHA administrator David Zatezalo are both scheduled to testify Thursday morning before a House subcommittee. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 19 Health As Congress Focuses On Black Lung, UMW Urges Stronger Protections Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 10 Environment Amid Calls For Action On Black Lung, Regulators Show Few Signs Of Changes Mine safety regulators show little indication they will increase protection for miners. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 10 Environment Amid Call For Action On Black Lung, Regulators Show Few Signs Of Change Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 5 Environment Federal Prosecutors Say W.Va. Gov. Justice Responsible For Fines Against Family Company Federal prosecutors want to hold West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and his son personally accountable for a $1.23 million civil fine. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jun 5 Environment Prosecutors Say W.Va. Gov. Responsible For Fines Against Company Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 22 Economy Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions A report from the Appalachian Regional Commission shows that Central Appalachia lags behind other parts of the region in employment, household income, and other key measures. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource May 22 Economy Survey Report Reveals Disparities In Appalachian Subregions Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource