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Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series.
Girardville, a tiny, past-its-prime coal borough hidden in the Schuylkill County mountains, could be worth more dead than alive.
Locals say a thick stretch of the Mammoth ... See more
Second of two parts (Read Part One here) Not every dying town can be saved. , a shell of itself in Schuylkill County coal country, could go either way. Will something new rise from the coal dust? Or will Girardville continue its descent — a crumbling caut... See more
First of two parts: Girardville, a tiny, past-its-prime coal town hidden in the Schuylkill County mountains, could be worth more dead than alive. Locals say a thick stretch of the Mammoth coal vein that minted the town’s anthracite heyday runs right under... See more
About Trailblazers and Trendsetters As the nation celebrates Black History Month, PennLive, for the fourth year, is recognizing men and women making a difference in central Pennsylvania. Throughout the month, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Human Rel... See more
GIRARDVILLE, Pa. – Like coal buried beneath the ground, it can be difficult to find. Girardville measures a mere square mile. But the fading coal town’s crown jewel — attracting presidents, union leaders and droves of Irish and Irish at heart from across ... See more
