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The Friends of Coal is once again joining with the West Virginia Radio Corporation and MetroNews to sponsor the WV Scholars Program. Friends of Coal will be the title sponsor of the scholarship program. The program is a full, four-year scholarship covering the cost of tuition, fees, room and board at West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Valued at $125,000, the scholarship will be awarded to one lucky student from West Virginia who is currently a member of the junior class in high school.
You can apply for the scholarship by going to www.wvmetronews.com and click on the “Apply Now” button for the complete program details.
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The West Virginia Coal Association played host over the past two weeks to two more university groups taking part in Wheeling Jesuit’s coalfield tours program. The groups were fromLoyola University and Ohio University. Students heard presentations on the economic importance of coal to West Virginia, the process of mining and mine reclamation as well as post-mine land uses. Additional groups are being scheduled.
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The Friends of Coal manned a booth at the West Virginia Manufacturer’s Expo in Charleston this week, providing information, literature and other items to Expo visitors as part of its on-going outreach effort.
More than 1,000 people attended the Expo over two days at the Charleston Civic Center. The FOC distributed more than 500 copies of Coal Facts as well as our annual State Journal insert, stickers and information sheets.
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Alpha Natural Resources CEO Kevin Crutchfield will be featured at the UC forum on Tuesday, March 27th, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Martin Consulting, LLC increasing sesrvices to the mining industry. Tim A. Martin, who serves on our Health & Safety Committee has rejoined his firm as its president and plans to expand their business plan to focus on coal and metal/nonmetal mine health and safety issues.
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Adjutant General James Hoyer, commanding general of the West Virginia National Guard, is this month’s guest on The Coal Seam, the Association’s monthly television show. Hoyer joined host Chris Hamilton to discuss the development of Joint Base West Virginia and the partnership with the coal industry in developing unique training opportunities to better prepare our soldiers and airmen for service around the world.
The show will begin airing next week on your local cable system and on the Library Television Network. Check your local listings for air times.
The show is also available on the West Virginia Library Commission website http://www.librarycommission.
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