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Chronic environmental violator coal firms have $7M+ in delinquent DEP penalty debt
Energy and Environment

Chronic environmental violator coal firms have $7M+ in delinquent DEP penalty debt

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jan 16, 2026

Three coal companies that have chronically violated environmental laws, including one in the business empire of Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., owe…

Property seizure process moves against Justice coal firms after miner benefits unpaid
Energy and Environment

Property seizure process moves against Justice coal firms after miner benefits unpaid

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

A federal court has issued an order against three coal companies in the struggling business empire of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., moving t…

DEP finds Justice coal company delinquent on string of mine environmental penalties
Energy and Environment

DEP finds Justice coal company delinquent on string of mine environmental penalties

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued one of Sen. Jim Justice’s coal companies notices of 11 delinquent penaltie…

Justice coal firm, Charleston company settlement accord ends federal court standoff
Business

Justice coal firm, Charleston company settlement accord ends federal court standoff

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

A federal judge has approved an agreement to end a federal court standoff between a Charleston insurance provider and one of U.S. Sen. Jim Jus…

Trump admin plans rollback of rule letting citizens report coal mining concerns
Energy and Environment

Trump admin plans rollback of rule letting citizens report coal mining concerns

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Nov 4, 2025

The Trump administration plans to roll back a rule West Virginia environmental advocates have used to report concerns about surface coal minin…

Justice coal firm owes $916K in delinquent DEP fines as he backs debt-adding megabill
Energy and Environment

Justice coal firm owes $916K in delinquent DEP fines as he backs debt-adding megabill

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

As he cast a critical vote Tuesday for deeply consequential legislation projected to cost lower-income West Virginians, the Mountain State’s j…

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Justice coal firm owes $1M+ in delinquent DEP penalties for environmental infractions
Energy and Environment

Justice coal firm owes $1M+ in delinquent DEP penalties for environmental infractions

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

One of Jim Justice’s coal companies owes West Virginia over $1 million in delinquent penalties for environmental violations at surface and und…

Charleston company says Justice coal firm hasn't complied with order to pay $503K
Legal Affairs

Charleston company says Justice coal firm hasn't complied with order to pay $503K

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

A Charleston insurance provider says a coal company owned by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.Va., and his family has not complied with a federal co…

Justice coal firms pay off longstanding mine safety debt one year late, feds say
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Justice coal firms pay off longstanding mine safety debt one year late, feds say

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

Wednesday marks the sixth anniversary of a lawsuit federal prosecutors filed alleging nearly two dozen coal companies belonging to Sen. Jim Ju…

Delinquent penalties piling up for Justice coal company amid environmental violations
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Delinquent penalties piling up for Justice coal company amid environmental violations

  • By Mike Tony mtony@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

Delinquent penalties for environmental violations in Southern West Virginia are piling up for one of U.S. Sen. Jim Justice’s coal companies.

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