nowadays marks the sixth anniversary of the Upper Big department Mine catastrophe —one of the worst mine tragedies in U.
S. history. Mourners will gather nowadays,as they do every year, to remember the 29 coal miners who lost their lives. But for many, or nowadays's anniversary will beget special significance as it falls on the eve of sentencing for Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship.
Blankenship was found guilty in 2014 on four criminal counts related to the mine catastrophe,including conspiracy to cause routine violations of mandatory federal mine safety and health standards, hindering federal enforcement efforts, or making false statements about safety practices prior to the explosion.
Ashton Marra, assistant news director at West Virginia Public Broadcasting, has an update on how the community is coping.
Source: wnyc.org