U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was in Ranchester, Wyoming, on Friday for the ribbon cutting to open the first U.S. rare ...

Wyoming's first new coal mine in 50 years is said to be operating soon but it won't rely on the fossil fuel to make money.

As the Wyoming County water crisis deepens, residents have been left with little more than silence. Evidence shows that ...

From the fringes of southern West Virginia down to Southwest Virginia, special events celebrating the Fourth of July are getting ready for a festive holiday weekend. In the city of Bluefield, there ...

Wyoming's Brook Mine that aims to reduce U.S. foreign reliance on critical minerals for defense, technology and clean energy ...

Contaminated streams, stalled lawsuits, and a fight for clean water: Part 3 of our investigation into the ongoing water crisis in Wyoming County, West Virginia.

West Virginia’s troubled child labor history In the late 19th century, companies employed children because they could handle small tools and work in tight spaces, especially in dangerous coal mines.

The nomination last month by Trump of Wayne Palmer to head the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) presages a major ramping-up of attacks on miners. Palmer, a former mining industry ...

The sturdy brick church looks over the town of Welch, a once-thriving county seat that’s seen plenty of coalfield history. The murder of Hatfield and Chambers was a moment in a two-decade struggle ...

WELCH, W.Va. (WCHS) — An Appalachian singer-songwriter was featured in a unique West Virginia location on the annual "New Year's Rockin' Eve" television program Tuesday night. Oliver Anthony was ...

Shawn Jenkins, a pharmacy owner who works down the street from The Welch News, said he feels national coverage of McDowell County — and West Virginia in general — is overly “political ...