Jan. 5, 2006— -- Out of one of the toughest and most dangerous jobs in the world have come generations of powerful stories, almost all hinging on life and death and the suspense of waiting. "You ...

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A new way of seeing the history of anthracite coal mining brought Pam Hummell of the Grove City Historical Society to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton. "It was ...

Jerry Potocnik, a Southeast Kansas native, presented his historical fiction book "The Crows' Omen" at the Frontenac Public ...

WELCH — Work is underway on a new attraction in McDowell County that will pay tribute to the region’s rich coal mining history. In keeping with the city of Welch’s “CoalTown USA” theme, the coal miner ...

Emma Mihalko (center) was named the 2025 Bituminous Coal Queen this summer. The King Coal Show’s Battle of the Barrels pits local fire departments against each other in a friendly competition. For the ...

Continuing a tradition that started in 1953, the King Coal Show will bring people from the area to celebrate Southwestern Pennsylvania’s coal mining history. This is the 70th year for the annual ...

Wilburton marks 100 years since a deadly 1926 coal mine explosion that killed 91 miners, as city leaders and families honor ...

A geology field trip will take participants into a historic coal mine and a fossil site on Saturday, May 3, according to a community announcement. Led by geologist Jeri Jones, the trip, “Exploring ...

LANSFORD, Pa. — A celebration of our area's anthracite coal history in Carbon County this Labor Day weekend. No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum in Lansford hosted its 18th Annual Coal Miners' Heritage ...

Alberta’s energy regulator has opened public input into an Australian-owned mining company’s revised proposal for a coal mine ...