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On Wednesday, June 1st, Alpha Natural Resources completed the acquisition of Massey Energy and the “Day One” celebration of the combination featured Governor Tomblin and Alpha CEO Kevin Crutchfield unveiling the new Alpha Natural Resources sign at the Julian, WV office. The name of the road leading to the office was also renamed “Running Right Way” in recognition of Alpha’s comprehensive performance and safety program. “Today’s transaction is transformational for Alpha Natural Resources, the Central Appalachian region and the U.S. coal industry,” Kevin Crutchfield, Alpha’s chief executive, said in a statement. “We are now twice the people, with twice the energy, powering the world.”
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We hope you’ve ordered your new Friends of Coal license plates. Many are beginning to be seen as you travel the State since sales have been brisk. The Division of Motor Vehicles has placed its second bulk order of the first-time-ever-for-West Virginia digitized plate that has a black background and does not have raised letters/numbers. The DMV is also working on a motorcycle plate to be sure it has the same appearance as the larger car plate. They expect it will take a couple of months to finalize the design before production can begin.
It’s easy to order your new plate. All you have to do is click here for a copy of the application or download a copy by clicking here to go to the Friends of Coal webpage. Then complete the form for each vehicle and submit it with a $70 check payable to the West Virginia Coal Foundation; P.O. Box 3923; Charleston, WV 25339. Each vehicle needs a separate application but one check can be submitted for several applications. If you have questions or need more information call Sandi at the Association office, 304-342-4153 or email her at
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Shareholders overwhelmingly approved coal producer Alpha Natural Resources' $7.1 billion takeover of struggling rival Massey Energy Co. on Wednesday, the companies said.
Alpha immediately began absorbing Massey, replacing the company's sign on its West Virginia headquarters and filing at least 18 documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission cancelling Massey shares after the deal closed.
"Our goal is to run the combined company in the same manner that we've operated Alpha," Chief Executive Kevin Crutchfield told The Associated Press. "We'll see improved safety performance, improved levels of environmental stewardship."
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By Carra Higgins - Staff Writer , The Inter-Mountain
Facility would create approximately 250 jobs
A new Metinvest mining operation planned for the Ellamore area of Randolph County received the Randolph County Development Authority's stamp of approval Wednesday.
RCDA board members learned that the Roaring Creek deep-mining facility will create approximately 250 direct jobs, which will have average wages of $18 to $30 an hour. For each of the 250 people employed at the mine, approximately five other jobs will be created.
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Henry Payne/ The Michigan View.com
Despite voter rejection of Democrats' radical cap and trade legislation at the polls last November, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hungrily eyeing the U.S. coal industry with backdoor carbon regulation.
And Michigan is first on the menu.
Wolverine Power, which serves northern Michigan, wants to build a new coal-fired power plant to satisfy Michigan's future energy needs with more efficient technology. But in addition to running the usual gauntlet of federal regulations, Wolverine faces a formidable new hurdle: It must now satisfy carbon dioxide regulations stealthily drafted at the beginning of this year.
"We are venturing into uncharted territory," says Wolverine Director of Community and Government Affairs Ken Bradstreet of the vague rule with no precedent for how to meet it.
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Bill would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from undermining states' permitting programs.
By Pam Kasey
A bipartisan bill introduced May 27 in the U.S. House of Representatives addresses the erosion of states’ authority and partnership with the federal government under the Clean Water Act.
The “Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011,” H.R. 2018, was introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John L. Mica, R-Fla., and by committee ranking member Nick Rahall, D-W.Va. Rep. Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., was among the bill’s original cosponsors.
The bill amends the Clean Water Act, or CWA, to preserve the system of cooperative federalism established under the CWA in which the primary responsibilities for water pollution control are allocated to the states.
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The Friends of Coal continue their outreach efforts with the following events:
June 13 — Muguyoh District Day Camp at Camp Arrowhead in Ona. Lunch time presentation. Noon to 1:00pm
June 14 — M-G-M District Day Camp at Point Pleasant — Lunch time presentation. Noon to 1:00pm.
Leadership West Virginia Energy Session, July 21-22
Additional events include: Boone County Coal Festival, the Hatfield-McCoy Days in Matewan and others.
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An invitation has been extended to anyone interested in playing in the First Elsie Pruett Endowment Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the White Oak Country Club.
Former Marshall University and Current NFL players scheduled to attend are Chad Pennington, Byron Leftwich and Doug Legursky.
For more information please contact Josh Jones at304.465.5639.
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