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July 01, 2010

A memorial service this morning at the State Capitol gave the State and Nation’s final farewell to United States Senator Robert C. Byrd.  Senator Byrd died early this week in a northern Virginia hospital and was the longest serving Senator in the history of the country.  President Obama and Vice President Biden attended and participated in the service.  Senator Byrd laid in repose in the United States Senate Chamber on Thursday before being flown to Charleston on a West Virginia Air National Guard C-130.  Upon arrival in Charleston, his body was transported from the Robert C. Byrd Federal Courthouse in downtown Charleston by a horse-drawn caisson to the State Capitol where the public paid their respects throughout the night. Senator Byrd will be buried in a northern Virginia cemetery, beside his wife, Erma.  

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June 30, 2010

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June 28, 2010

CHARLESTON – Our state and our nation lost something special early Monday morning with the death of Sen. Robert C. Byrd.  Our nation lost a leader and a respected senior senator. Our state lost so much more – we lost an icon and a true champion of our people and the people of Appalachia.
 
Byrd died earlier this morning at the age of 92 at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, Va.  He was the longest-serving member of Congress in history and was a recognized authority on the institution’s history, its rules and procedures.
 
“Senator Byrd was a friend,” said Bill Raney. “He was a personal friend of mine and of the people of our state.  He was a son of the coalfields and he held a special place in his heart for our coal miners.  He worked hard for West Virginia and for our people. His love for our state was matched only by the high regard our people held for him.”
 
Byrd had served in the U.S. Senate since 1958. During that time he had been the majority leader twice, chaired the Appropriations Committee and written a four-volume history of the Senate.
 
Sen. Byrd’s wife of 68 years, Erma, died in 2006. The senator is survived by his two daughters, Mona and Marjorie, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  Plans for Senator Byrd’s memorial services were not disclosed as of the time of this release.

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June 23, 2010

The Kanawha Valley Mining Institute’s 21st Hatfield Scramble will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at the Brier Patch Golf Course in Beckley, WV.    

Hole Sponsorships and golf registration can be obtained by the web site:  http://www.kvmi.org/Registration.html            

This is the primary means for the KVMI to continue to sponsor its scholarship program for deserving students and is the most important reason for sponsorship of this golfing event.

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June 23, 2010

The 7th Annual Friends of Coal Auto Fair is set for July 16 – 18 at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Youth Sports Complex in Beckley, WV.  Friday, July 16 will begin the Fair with the Cruise-In to uptown Beckley for the Renaissance Car Show and live entertainment by former American Idol contestant and Beckley native, Robbie Carrico. 

Saturday will have the Live in Concert by The Charlie Daniels Band and Taylor Made, with special appearances by The Gold Knights Army Parachute Team and FOC spokesmen Coach Nehlen, Coach Pruett and Bass Master Jeremy Starks.  Tickets ($15.00 advance & $20.00 day of show) for the Concert will go on sale May 1st at select WV & VA Marquee Cinemas and the Beckley-Raleigh County YMCA.