It’s hard to imagine an artist who has had more influence on country music than Loretta Lynn. Lynn released dozens of albums and more than 80 singles in a career that spanned over 60 years. Lynn was ...

A photo of a coal miner at a Kentucky elementary school's homecoming went viral, capturing the hearts of many with its ...

OAK HILL, W.Va. (AP) — Lisa Emery loves to talk about her “boys.” With each word, the respiratory therapist’s face softens and shines with pride. But keep her talking, and it doesn’t take long for ...

OAK HILL, W.Va. (AP) — Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for generations. Death and tragedy are woven into history, ...

Lisa Emery loves to talk about her "boys." With each word, the respiratory therapist's face softens and shines with pride. But keep her talking, and it doesn't take long for that passion to switch to ...

Arvin Hanshaw, of Summersville, W.Va., wears a hat with a miner silhouetted by the state of West Virginia, as he joins a group going to Washington, D.C., to protest the government's delay of the ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The body of a coal miner was found early Thursday in a mine that flooded in southern West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said. Crews found the body inside Alpha Metallurgical ...

Emmy Russell is carrying on Loretta Lynn’s country music legacy in a way only family can. The American Idol alum took the Grand Ole Opry stage for a breathtaking performance of “Lay Me Down,” honoring ...