Energy

The median age in the county is now 44.9, compared with 32.9 in Pittsburgh.

A West Virginia Federal Bankruptcy judge on Tuesday allowed the sale of Blackjewel LLC to Contura Energy to move forward.
Contura will purchase the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines in Wyoming's Powder River Basin along with the Pax Mine in Scarbro, W...

Wyoming leads the U.S. in coal production.

The approved schedule change extends the construction period from eight to 11 years with a completion goal of 2026.

Construction manpower is expected to peak at 265 workers in July 2020, but will average 125 workers over the 17-month construction period.

Wyoming is the nation's leading coal-producing state.

Wheeler says the administration's repeal will lead investors to put money into more coal plants.

The companies were set to hold a conference call to discuss details Wednesday morning.

The utility in April said it was considering retiring all units by 2022.

The newer Colstrip units 3 and 4 will continue operating.