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Search continues for coal miner trapped inside flooded mine in West Virginia

A massive search operation is underway in West Virginia, where officials say crews are "working around the clock" and ...

A 37-Year-Old Father and His Two Kids Spent 5 Days Trapped in a West Virginia Cave Before Their Dramatic Rescue

"We were just so tired, so exhausted," Gary Lutes said. "We felt like we'd fought as long as we could and we were ready to ...

Mine rescue operations continue in West Virginia, miner trapped nearly 24 hours after wall compromised by flood water – still active scene

: Nov. 9, 2025 7:45 p.m. Local, state, and federal agencies continue working around the clock with Alpha Metallurgical ...
Augusta Free Press

Authorities: 38-year-old woman dies following a 100-foot fall in Virginia cave

A Virginia woman died after falling approximately 100 feet in a cave in Giles County near the Virginia/West Virginia state line in Pearisburg. According to Giles County Emergency Services, the ...
The Herald-Sun

‘Gettin’ her done.’ WV miners cause sensation by building a road in NC after Helene

A pickup truck heads up an improvised trail where U.S. 64/74A was washed away in Bat Cave, North Carolina. Photo taken Oct. 10, 2024. A group of miners from West Virginia extended the trail down to ...