Sep. 21—(StatePoint) Kentucky is known the world over for its bourbon, horse racing and its jaw-dropping scenery, however on a deeper level there is so much more to the Bluegrass State. Literally.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Republican Kentucky congressman Andy Barr has invited Democratic New York Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez to "go underground" to meet coal miners in his state. News outlets report ...
Kentucky fell to the nation's No. 7 coal producer in 2024, according to the federal government's annual coal report. Kentucky produced 24.3 million tons last year, down 14% from 2023. Wyoming and West ...
BECKLEY, W.Va. — An out-of-state contractor says one of its longtime workers died while working at a West Virginia mining operation back on Friday. Kentucky-based Wright Concrete & Construction says ...
The Kentucky House of Representatives Thursday passed a bill for the second year in a row that would weaken a safety protection for coal miners created after the workplace death of a Harlan County ...
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 ...
A photo of a coal miner at a Kentucky elementary school’s homecoming went viral, capturing the hearts of many with its ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Department of Government Efficiency revealed last week the cancellation of six mine safety office leases in the state of Kentucky. Nationwide, the leases for 29 Mine Safety ...