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Governor Earl Ray Tomblin presented the Kanawha Valley Mining Institute’s Charles Bowling Scholarships to 10 area students at the association’s Thursday meeting. KVMI has been awarding these scholarships annually for more than 70 years.
“The Kanawha Valley Mining Institute is proud to make these scholarships available to these students that represent the future of our industry and our communities. The KVMI was chartered in 1934 and has been making these scholarships, now known as the Charles Bowling scholarships, ever since,” said Kevin Whipkey, KVMI president.
“The KVMI provides an opportunity for members of the mining community to establish relationships within the industry and also provides these students the opportunity to develop a network within the industry that can serve them well as they enter their working careers.”
RECIPIENTS OF THE
KVMI CHARLES BOWLING SCHOLARSHIPs
AWARDED FEBRUARY 10, 2011
ROBERT BOSTIC – Kenna, WV - Sophomore
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - BRIDGEMONT CTC
LAUREN CLARK – Bradley, WV - Sophomore
MECH. & CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - BRIDGEMONT CTC
CODY COOPER – Racine, WV - Junior
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - BRIDGEMONT CTC
JOSHUA DEWEESE – Orma, WV - Junior
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - BRIDGEMONT CTC
PAUL FISHER – South Charleston, WV - Junior
POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY - KANAWHA VALLEY CTC
STEPHEN HUDDLESTON – Sissonville, WV - Junior
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - WVU - INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
BRAD JARRELL – Mt. Hope, WV - Junior
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - BRIDGEMONT CTC
THOMAS NAY – Charleston, WV - Senior
POWER PLANT TECHNOLOGY - KANAWHA VALLEY CTC
STEVEN THOMPSON – South Charleston, WV - Sophomore
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - WVU-IT
SPENCER WILLS - Oak Hill, WV - Sophomore
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY - WVU-IT
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In his presentation to last week’s WV Coal’s Mining Symposium in Charleston, Senator Joe Manchin discussed his “maiden speech” on the floor of the United States Senate. The full text of Senator Manchin’s speech, made last Thursday, is included below.
Presented on the floor of the United States Senate, Washington, DC on Thursday, February 3, 2011.
Madam President, it is my great honor today to speak on the floor for the first time as a United States Senator.
I am truly humbled by this auspicious occasion and the enormous privilege to serve the greatest people in America - the people of West Virginia.
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Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, R.W.Va., released the following statement announcing the re-launch of the Congressional Coal Caucus in the 112th Congress. Capito was joined by Reps. Altmire, Holden, Shimkus, Rehberg and Costello as co-chairs.
Congressman David McKinley, R-W.Va., said federal regulatory agencies are over-stepping their bounds
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By Mike Ruben
State Journal
CHARLESTON -- Freshman Congressman David McKinley, R-W.Va., assured coal industry leaders he will be their voice in Washington, D.C., and will take on the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Bill aims to give Congress time to act.
By Pam Kasey
StateJournal
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gases from stationary sources would be suspended for two years by a bill introduced Jan. 31 by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and colleagues.
“I’m proud that today we took important action to safeguard jobs, the coal industry and the entire economy as we move toward clean coal technology,” Rockefeller said.
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