River View Coal, LLC

08/21/2026

Today we celebrated T.J. Smith’s many years of dedication and service to River View Coal. T.J. retired as the Shift Foreman at portal one where he will be greatly missed. We wish him the very best in his retirement.

07/21/2026

We are now accepting applications for Roof Bolter Operators through Friday, July 24, 2026. Click the link below to learn more about our current openings and apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability & Veteran

Hourly Position - 15 Positions Requirements: Must hold a Kentucky Experienced Miner Certification with up-to-date retraining. Must have at least four (4) months of experience operating Fletcher Roof Ranger II Roof Bolter. Must be able to lift 50 to 100 pounds regularly.Reports to: Section Foreman

07/04/2026

From All of Us to All of You, Happy Independence Day 250!

06/29/2026

After more than 20 years of dedication and hard work for Alliance Coal, Donald Pappenfuss has offically retired! He is trading long shifts and coal mining for days filled with family and relaxation. We at River View Coal wish him all the joy retirement brings! 🎉👏

06/26/2026

Congratulations to Tony on winning a YETI Cooler after participating in the Kentucky Cancer Program (KCP) Cancer Screening Survey!

Thank you to the KCP for making a visit to RVC to promote the importance of cancer education and preventive screenings.

We appreciate everyone who took the time to participate.

06/22/2026

Wishing Tony Yates an exciting and full retirement. We appreciate your 36 1/2 years of service to Alliance Coal. You will be missed.

06/11/2026

Today we celebrated Larry Holt’s 22 years of service with the company. We are happy for you, Larry. We wish you a wonderful retirement.

05/22/2026

Big shout out to our team who competed the last two days at WKMI Mine Rescue Contest placing:
•1st Place - Bench: Jeff Bradford
•2nd Place - Bench: Clay Dunbar
•1st Place - Mine Rescue
•2nd Place - First Aid
•2nd Place - Combination
You always represent us well!

05/06/2026

We almost forgot to share a very special retirement celebration!

Mr. Todd Berry has retired after nearly 37 years of dedicated service. While we will truly miss him, we couldn’t be happier for Todd and his family as they begin this exciting new chapter.

Wishing you nothing but relaxation, joy, and endless good days ahead—you’ve more than earned it. Congratulations! 🖤

04/03/2026

On Tuesday, we celebrated Mark Acker who retired with over 16 years of service with River View Coal! Mark is a great Mechanic, and will be missed. Congratulations on a well deserved retirement. 👏🎣