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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eastern Kentucky did not just power this commonwealth. It powered a nation. When America mobilized for World War I and again for ...

Eastern Kentucky coal country is filled with people competing for nonexistent jobs, tied to the area by family and unable to sell their homes even if they want to leave. People such as 50-year-old ...

Rocky Adkins, Democratic candidate for Kentucky governor, highlighted infrastructure investments, workforce development and ...

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 ...

Coal from Eastern Kentucky was crucial for powering America's industrial efforts during both World Wars. Residents in the region now face utility bills that can be higher than their mortgage payments.