West Virginia worker killed at Kanawha County mine

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: October 9, 2026

Words: 181

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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A worker was killed Thursday in an incident at a Kanawha County mine, West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said in a news release.

Travis Price, 44, died at the American Eagle Mine, Morrisey said. The news release does not include details about the circumstances that led to Price’s death.

The release says the governor and his wife Denise are “heartbroken” about Price’s loss.

“Travis dedicated 24 years of …

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