The 29 miners killed in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine on April 5, 2010 were remembered in a ceremony held in ...

WHITESVILLE, W.Va. — It’s been 16 years since an underground explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine killed 29 workers for ...

Sunshine reflected through downtown Beckley as residents gathered Monday to remember the miners who lost their lives at the Upper Big Branch mine. The ceremony drew over 50 attendees to the ...

SAGO, WV (WVNS) — There are many mine disasters that have occurred in the Mountain State throughout the years. One such disaster is the Sago Mine Disaster that occurred on January 2, 2006 at the the ...

The incident happened April 5, 2010.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) – It has been 20 years since 13 miners were trapped in the Sago Mine in Upshur County. Of those miners, 12 died in the tragedy. On Jan. 2, 2006, an explosion rocked the Sago ...

(CNN) — 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. December 6, 1907 – Worst coal mine disaster in ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — An explosion that killed 12 workers at the Sago Mine likely was caused by a massive lightning strike that ignited methane gas in a sealed-off area, the mine's owner said Tuesday.