The Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster, which caused the death of 29 miners, happened 14 years ago today. Briana Heaney sat down with Ashton Marra, who worked for WVPB and covered the consequential trial of Don Blankenship, CEO of Massey Energy, the company that owned the mine.
CHARLESTON – Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday he is listening to officials with the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management as to whether to add more counties to a four-county state of emergency after severe storms, wind and now flooding hit the state since Tuesday. Speaking Wednesday afternoon during his weekly administration briefing from the […]
CHARLESTON Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday he is listening to officials with the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management as to whether to add more co
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Wednesday he is listening to officials with the West Virginia Division of Emergency Management as to whether to add more counties to a four-county