At the dawn of the 20th century, coal was the fuel that powered the nation. Yet few Americans thought much about the men who blasted the black rock from underground and hauled it to the surface. The ...

MATEWAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum in Mingo County is dedicated to preserving the labor history. From the Matewan Massacre to the Battle of Blair Mountain, the museum works to ...

MATEWAN, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum’s newest exhibit follows a century’s worth of history regarding a common coalfield illness: Black Lung. According to a press release, the ...

MATEWAN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum, located in Matewan, West Virginia, is launching the Mingo County Black History Project, according to a news release. In the Mine Wars era, more ...

After the passage of the Big Beautiful Bill, states will have to cover 75% of the administrative costs for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. WVDOT using industrial foam to remedy dips on ...

MATEWAN — The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum announces a series of Community Archiving Events across southern West Virginia next month. This summer, the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum invites ...