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April 08, 2011

CHARLESTON -- Due to a scheduling conflict, the 14th Annual CEDAR Golf Scramble has been rescheduled. The scramble will now be held Tuesday, May 17. 2011 at the Raven Rock Golf Course in Jenkins, Kentucky. The event will begin with registration at 10:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at noon.

The scramble will feature a four-person scramble format.

Entry fees are $75 per person or $300 per team.

A reception will begin at 5 p.m. at the Pikeville College Gym in Pikeville, Kentucky.

If you want to play or want to enter a team, visit our website at www.cedarswv.com for a form. Send the completed forms along with the appropriate fees to P. O. Box 2152, Pikeville, KY 41502. Registrations are due by Monday, May 2, 2011.

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April 08, 2011

Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors

WASHINGTON, DC -- On March 8, 2011, MSHA published a notice in the Federal Register soliciting additional comment on the proposed rule addressing Lowering Miners’ Exposure to Respirable Coal Mine Dust, Including Continuous Personal Dust Monitors.

MSHA has identified 27 specific areas for which we are seeking additional comment. The notice were available for viewing on March 7, 2011 at the Office of the Federal Register, Public Inspection Desk:http://www.federalregister.gov/inspection.aspx.

The proposed rule was published on October 19, 2010 (75 FR 64412) and is available on MSHA’s website. All comments must be received or postmarked by midnight Eastern Daylight Saving time on May 2, 2011.

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April 08, 2011

CHARLESTON -- The Friends of Coal is continuing its outreach efforts in print, broadcast and web media, as well as maintaining a presence at various events in the state:

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• Work is beginning on the Friends of Coal’s annual insert section in The State Journal. The section will go to print sometime in late-July.  If you have story ideas please contact us at304.342.4153.  We look forward to hearing from you.

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April 08, 2011

CHARLESTON – In a March 28 announcement, Governor Tomblin has declared the week of April 18 – April 22, 2011 (10th Regional Coal Fair to be held at the Harless Community Center) Coal Education week in West Virginia.

Coal is West Virginia’s primary industry. It provides 63,000 jobs and generates more than $26 billion in total economic impact each and every year. If you are an educator and would like to teach a section on coal, check out our website at www.wvcoal.com or at CEDAR at www.cedarswv.com.

Please Contact Georgene Robertson, CEDAR of Southern West Virginia, Inc. at 304/792-8433 for more information.

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April 08, 2011

T’S YOUR FUTURE...REACH HIGHER

CHARLESTON -- The Friends of Coal and MetroNews are proud to announce the 4th Annual West Virginia Scholar Program. The West Virginia Scholar Program allows us the opportunity to help change the life of a West Virginia family forever. If you are currently a junior in high school in West Virginia, over the next six weeks you will have an opportunity to shape your own future. By participating in the The West Virginia Scholar program, you could receive four years of tuition and fees at West Virginia Wesleyan College, one of our state’s most prestigious institutions of higher learning. If you are a current high school junior dreaming of making your future the very brightest it can be, We make you this promise: If you participate in the The West Virginia Scholar Program, we will give you the chance to win your dream. Please click on the Apply Now button and complete the application materials as directed. . You could be the 2011 Friends of Coal/MetroNews West Virginia Scholar!         APPLY NOW!