Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A coal train rolls north through Richmond May 14, 2026. New federal data indicates coal generation in Kentucky will continue to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 21—(StatePoint) Kentucky is known the world over for its bourbon, horse racing and its jaw-dropping scenery, however on a ...

A coal train idles near Kentucky Power’s Big Sandy natural gas-fired plant in Eastern Kentucky. Many of the coal-fired power plants slated to receive federal funds under President Donald Trump’s ...

Hundreds of former coal miners may lose their most direct path to recovering wages and benefits they say they were owed after an Eastern Kentucky coal operator laid them off without notice earlier ...

A coal company that once controlled one of Eastern Kentucky's largest remaining reserves of premium steelmaking coal fetched just $1.1 million at a court-ordered bankruptcy auction this month, marking ...

Despite the ongoing uncertainties surrounding the demand for U.S. coal, railroads delivered stellar performances, backed by pricing and volume gains. According to market reports, North American Class ...

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? hlcityregion@herald-leader.com. Kentucky Senate ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—With a federal investigation into technically active but nonproducing “zombie” mines set to begin in March, a citizens law group in Kentucky has found production idled at nearly 40% of ...