In the Mine Wars that erupted in southern West Virginia over the first two decades ... in remote areas that often lacked existing towns. Coal companies established towns and imposed a system ...

The U.S. was rocked violently by union organizing during the rise of industry as workers fought for increased wages and ...

QUNNIMONT, W.Va. — There's no shortage of interesting things to see in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West ...

WILLIAMSON, WV (WOWK) – If you travel to the town of Williamson ... and was donated by mining companies in the area, ...

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — The City of Beckley’s annual Coal Town Christmas is back this coming weekend at the Exhibition Coal Mine. Leslie Gray Baker, director of the Beckley Parks and Recreation ...

The small coal mining town in McDowell County received national attention. Blue Demons: A West Virginia Legacy is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone ...