Court Affirms $2.5M Penalty for West Virginia Governor’s Coal Mines April 11, 2023 A federal appeals panel has affirmed $2.5 million in penalties against Appalachian coal mines owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim...
West Virginia Governor’s Coal Companies to Pay $5M in Fines for Safety Violations April 6, 2020 By Anthony Izaguirreirre Billionaire West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s coal companies have agreed to pay more than $5 million for thousands of mine...
West Virginia Coal Industry Data Shows Mines Releasing Excessive Pollution June 5, 2019 By Valerie Volcovici Several West Virginia coal mines, including some owned by the governor’s family, have released many times the allowable amounts of...
Justice Family Coal Firm Ordered to Pay $478K Settlement October 18, 2018 A judge has ordered a coal company owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s family to start making payments on...
Kentucky Fines Justice Companies Additional $3M Over Coal Mine Clean-Ups August 24, 2018 By Dylan Lovan West Virginia Governor Jim Justice’s family coal companies are breaching their environmental responsibilities, according to Kentucky regulators, who are seeking...