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UBB Memorial Granite Slabs Leave Beckley in Style

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The granite slabs that will become the UBB Memorial in Whitesville received a police escort to their final location. More>>

Construction Update on UBB Memorial

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Construction on the memorial in Whitesville to honor the miners killed at UBB, is moving ahead.

WVNS 59 News wanted to share a couple of photos from the UBB Memorial Facebook page. More>>

UBB Miners Memorial Coming Along

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Finishing touches are being made on the Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial plaza in Whitesville. Workers are preparing for the delivery of plants and trees. Work on the parking area and grading the site More>>

UBB Memorial Receives New Donations

Two more donations came in Friday for the Upper Big Branch Mine memorial plaza to be located in Whitesville. Belo Mine Supply, located in Chattaroy, donated $500 and Strata Products Worldwide, headquartered More>>

UBB Miners Memorial Gets $10K Gift

The Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial received a $10,000 gift from Vossloh Track Material, Incorporated Thursday, according to a news release. The Upper Big Branch Mining Memorial Group said the contribution More>>

Donation Fully Funds Memorial to UBB Miners

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Wednesday's donation fully funds a memorial set to honor the miners in Whitesville. More>>

Miners Remembered on Second Anniversary of UBB Explosion

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Much has been done in the last two years to remember those who lost their lives and to hold those responsible for the blast accountable.
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Rep. Nick Rahall Marks Second Anniversary of UBB

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As the second anniversary of the explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine approaches, West Virginia's congressional leaders are weighing on the subject. More>>

Sen. Manchin Adds His Voice to Those Speaking on the Second Anniversary of UBB

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As the second anniversary of the explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine approaches, West Virginia's congressional leaders are weighing on the subject. More>>

Congressional Delegation Reflects on Meetings with UBB Families

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The following statements were Senators Joe Manchin and Jay Rockefeller, as well as Congressman Nick Rahall, following their Wednesday meetings with the families of victims of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster: More>>

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  • Friday, July 27 2012 11:50 AM EDT2012-07-27 15:50:07 GMT
    Federal prosecutors want to delay the sentencing of the former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch Mine by about 60 days.    U.S. District Judge Irene Berger had scheduled Gary May's sentencing for
    Federal prosecutors want to delay the sentencing of the former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch Mine by about 60 days.

  • Friday, July 27 2012 11:49 AM EDT2012-07-27 15:49:35 GMT
    The former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch Mine will be sentenced October fourth for his actions before the disaster that killed 29 men. U.S. District Judge Irene Berger had scheduled Gary May's
    The former superintendent of the Upper Big Branch Mine will be sentenced on October 4 for his actions before the disaster that killed 29 men.

  • Friday, July 27 2012 11:48 AM EDT2012-07-27 15:48:53 GMT
    Alpha Natural Resources has completed sealing the West Virginia mine where an explosion killed 29 workers in 2010. Alpha spokesman Ted Pile says that crews put the final concrete seal in place at the
    It was the worse U.S. mine disaster in four decades.

  • VICKI SMITH, Associated Press MORGANTOWN (AP) — Investigators, federal prosecutors and the trial judge acted properly in the case against a former Upper Big Branch mine official convicted of ordering
    Investigators, federal prosecutors and the trial judge acted properly in the case against a former Upper Big Branch mine official convicted of ordering a subordinate to destroy documents, and U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin says the verdict should be upheld.

  • The U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice and Alpha Natural Resources have been summoned in a case calling to amend or set aside a non-prosecution agreement reached between the parties in the wake
    The U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice and Alpha Natural Resources have been summoned in a case calling to amend or set aside a non-prosecution agreement reached between the parties in the wake of the Upper Big Branch mine explosion.