LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — A new way of seeing the history of anthracite coal mining brought Pam Hummell of the Grove City Historical Society to the Lackawanna County Coal Mine Tour in Scranton. "It was ...

Coal and anthracite are synonymous with Northeast Pennsylvania, but when you think of a coal mine, you probably think of a dark, dingy cavern. But in reality, 9 ...

A memorial feature is also built to celebrate the area's mining history.

The Chattanooga Daily Times headline on Tuesday, July 21, 1891, ‘The Coal Creek War the Sole Topic of Discussion Yesterday’, reflected the impact of the regional conflict between coal miners, prison ...

Girardville’s nearly 200-year history reads like a rollercoaster of ups and downs in the Schuylkill County anthracite region.

MINERSVILLE — Local photographer and cultural historian Scott Herring, also known as “The Last Anthracite Photographer,” hosted an in-depth presentation on Thursday about the coal region’s ethnic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. People take part in the ceremonial march marking the end of mining operations at the CSM mine in Stonava near the Czech Republic's ...

Dozens of people stood stoically around the Willow Grove Mine Memorial as speakers recounted the history of the explosion and ...