The Vermont man accused of shooting the three students is charged with attempted murder, and was ordered held without bail.

Influential coal executive Bob Murray reportedly has black lung disease and has applied for federal benefits. Murray spent years fighting regulations to protect coal miners from black lung.

While the coronavirus crisis has devastated many local economies, it has boosted others. That includes some Appalachian coal towns that have been remaking themselves around outdoor recreation.

Five weeks after the large coal company Blackjewel declared bankruptcy, miners still haven't been paid. A hearing Monday may determine whether and when they'll get their paychecks.

The companies belonging to the family of West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice owe millions for mine safety violations. Justice promised to pay the bill when he was running for governor in 2016, but hasn't.