Coal and anthracite are synonymous with Northeast Pennsylvania, but when you think of a coal mine, you probably think of a dark, dingy cavern. But in reality, 9 ...

Learn how coal played a vital role in shaping the Utah we know today. The coal mining industry has been the backbone of rural parts of Utah for over a century. From extraction to refining, Utahns who ...

Experience the thrill of exploring an underground coal mine in Pennsylvania, a bucket-list adventure full of history.

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and analysis to ...

The work of coal sculptor C. Edgar Patience is on display at the Anthracite Heritage Museum. The era of anthracite mining in Pennsylvania saw many new developments both within the industry itself as ...

Girardville’s nearly 200-year history reads like a rollercoaster of ups and downs in the Schuylkill County anthracite region.

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 ...

Sacrifices made to win WWII weren't just overseas.Contributions to manufacture iron and other essentials for the war effort were produced on the home front.At ...

Here is a look at mine disasters, accidents and deaths in the United States. This is a list of notable mine disasters and is not all-inclusive. Timeline December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in ...

In the late 1700s to mid-1800s, coal miners worked in dim light, fueled at first by candles affixed to their heads, and later by whale’s oil lamps. Hundreds of years later, Underground Miners, a ...