According To A Recent Court Filing, Former Workers At Coal Producer Blackjewel Llc Are Expected To Receive Owed Wages Soon. Miners In Southwest Virginia And Other Areas Of Appalachia Have Been Without A Paycheck For Nearly Four Months After The Company Filed For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy In Federal Court. The Agreement Reached Will Result In The Company Paying About 2.72 Million In Back Wages To Its Employees In Virginia.