John Raby

Associated Press reporter, fifth decade of covering news and sports, located in Charleston, West Virginia.

LATEST ARTICLES BY John Raby

U.S.

Mine Wars: ‘Matewan Massacre’ a century ago embodied miners’ struggles
May 19, 2020 By John Raby
100 years ago, a pitched battle between miners and company security in the town of Matewan, W.V. left 10 people dead.
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U.S.

Miners’ families welcome indictment of Massey Energy CEO Blankenship
November 14, 2014 By John Raby
A federal grand jury indicted the former Massey Energy CEO on numerous counts of conspiracy in the Apr. 2010 underground explosion that killed 29 men.
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