Politics May 21 Despite losing GOP primary in West Virginia, ex-coal baron Blakenship chases Senate seat By John Raby, Associated Press
Politics May 08 Morrisey wins GOP West Virginia Senate primary State Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has won a contentious Republican primary for U.S. Senate in West Virginia, beating convicted ex-coal executive Don Blankenship. By Associated Press
Politics May 08 What to watch in Tuesday’s GOP Senate primaries Republican Senate candidates are vying Tuesday to win primaries in three states w vulnerable Democratic incumbents. Here's what to watch in the West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana GOP Senate primaries. By Jessica Yarvin
Politics May 07 Trump urges West Virginia voters to reject Don Blankenship WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is urging West Virginia voters to reject a former federal convict and coal baron running in the Republican Senate primary, arguing that Don Blankenship would lose the general election. Trump tweets on Monday: “To… By Associated Press
Politics May 04 Ex-coal baron running for Senate takes swipe at ‘China people’ in political ad Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship is seeking the West Virginia seat now held by Sen. Joe Manchin, but his ad disparages Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, saying McConnell has created jobs for "China people" and charges that his "China… By Associated Press
Apr 06 Ex-coal chief gets one year prison term for mine explosion By Dave Mistich and Ashton Marra, WVPB Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has been sentenced to the maximum one year in prison and another year of supervised release for his role in a conspiracy at the company to skirt mine safety standards. Judge Irene Berger also… Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch Mining Safety Reexamined After Another Deadly Disaster in W.Va. Following the deadly mine explosion in southern West Virginia, Jim Lehrer talks to two reporters about the ongoing recovery efforts, the dangers of mining coal and the state of safety standards in the industry. Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch Hope Dims for Missing West Virginia Miners After Large Blast The search for four missing miners was halted because of dangerous conditions underground Tuesday, following a massive explosion that claimed 25 lives in West Virginia. Gwen Ifill reports on the rescue effort in the deadliest U.S. mining disaster in 26… Continue watching