Coal Mountain and other towns across West Virginia are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Coal Mountain, WV community.
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West Virginia COVID-19 Cases
West Virginia Total Coronavirus Cases: 651,651
West Virginia New Coronavirus Deaths:
West Virginia Total Coronavirus Deaths: 8,144
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Coal Mountain
West Virginians hesitant about coal revival say they’ve been burned before
The decline of coal has wiped out small towns across West Virginia that have based their entire economies around the industry. More info »
Washington Examiner on MSN - 05/12/2025 04:25amIn West Virginia, Trump’s cuts complicate hopes for a coal revival
Hopes that Donald Trump's executive orders will revive the coal industry have been tempered by the administration's cuts to mine safety programs. More info »
USA TODAY on MSN - 04/29/2025 09:05pmWest Virginia coal miners lose black lung screenings after Trump slashes worker safety agency NIOSH
The Trump administration's cuts to NIOSH have gutted crucial programs affecting millions of workers across the U.S. More info »
CBS News on MSN - 05/07/2025 01:05pmTrump’s push to save the fading coal industry gets a warm embrace in West Virginia
West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant winner Ava Johnson, 16, collects small pieces of coal left behind at the former Kay Moor coal town and camp in the New River Gorge National Park and ... More info »
Parkersburg News and Sentinel - 04/27/2025 12:00pm