Dec 14 Economy Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO The filing instigates a civil lawsuit against Hoops, a major escalation in a protracted case with broad implications for the coal industry. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Dec 14 Economy Blackjewel Coal Alleges ‘Intentional, Willful’ Self-Dealing By Former CEO Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 28 Environment ‘No Pay, We Stay.’ A Look Back At Miners’ Protest That Rocked Appalachia One year ago, Cumberland, Ky. played host to a two-month long protest of a kind that hadn’t been seen in coal country for decades. By Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 28 Environment 'No Pay, We Stay.' A Look Back At Miners’ Protest That Rocked Appalachia Sydney Boles, Ohio Valley ReSource
Sep 5 Environment Idle Lands: Justice Coal Group Top User Of Loophole Allowing Mine Lands To Sit Idle Central Appalachia is home to about half of all idled coal mines in the country. This throws communities into limbo while cleanup is delayed. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Sep 5 Environment Justice Coal Group Top User Of Loophole Allowing Mine Lands To Sit Idle Brittany Patterson, 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