This story is courtesy of the Kentucky Lantern, a project of States Newsroom. At 11:15 on the morning of March 9, 1976, ...
The 1976 Scotia disasters in Letcher County transformed U.S. mine rules. Fifty years later, the rescuers were honored.
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern Kentucky did not just power this commonwealth. It powered a nation. When America mobilized for World War I and again for ...
The blast at the Darby Mine No. 1 in Harlan County occurred between midnight and 1 a.m. EDT while a maintenance shift was on duty, said Amy Louviere, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Mine Safety and Health ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Department of Government Efficiency revealed last week the cancellation of six mine safety office ...
HOLMES MILL, Ky. — An explosion in an eastern Kentucky coal mine killed five miners Saturday, Gov. Ernie Fletcher said. A sixth miner was able to walk away from the blast and out of the mine on his ...
HARLAN, Ky. (AP) — The bodies of a father and son were found inside an abandoned eastern Kentucky coal mine, officials said. Ricky Dixon, 41, and Kevin Dixon, 19, both of Cornettsville, went into the ...
Coal from Eastern Kentucky was crucial for powering America's industrial efforts during both World Wars. Residents in the region now face utility bills that can be higher than their mortgage payments.
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