- Details
The Friends of Coal and the West Virginia Coal Association would like to remind everyone to vote May 14. The economic future of our state is too important to sit back and allow others to make the decisions for you. Take that little bit of extra time and stop by the polls. Tell your friends and neighbors and if they don’t have a way to get to the polls, drive them.
Vote for your future!
Vote for jobs!
Vote for coal!
- Details
BECKLEY -- The West Virginia Coal Association, which represents companies that employ tens of thousands of state residents and contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to our economy, endorsed Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin in the May 14 Democratic Primary.
Gary White, chairman of the association that represents 90 percent of the coal producers in West Virginia, said selecting Tomblin was an easy decision.
“Gov. Tomblin is a son of the coalfields. He knows coal and West Virginia’s 63,000 coal mining families are in a very real sense his family,” White said. “He knows how important it is to have a job, to pay your bills and provide for your children. He has always stood with us … not just as a ‘friend’ of coal but as one of us.
- Details
West Virginians are well aware of the big showdown in Congress that pits the Environmental Protection Agency and rules on greenhouse gas regulations against the interests of our coal miners.
- Details
The Friends of Coal and the West Virginia Coal Association join in urging everyone to exercise their rights and vote in the upcoming May 14 special gubernatorial primary election.As much of the rest of the country struggles with multi-billion dollar deficits and unemployment rates approaching 10 percent, West Virginia has managed to balance its budget and keep its people working. Strong, effective leadership on the part of the governor and the Legislature, combined with the state’s coal industry have made this possible.
However our coal industry is under threat from an out-of-control Washington bureaucracy. This makes it even more important for us to choose leaders who will continue to put West Virginia first – who will step up to the plate and defend our state’s bedrock industry.
If you are registered to vote, please vote on May 14. If you aren’t registered, you must register before April 25th if you plan to vote. If you are registered and may be out of town on May 14, check with your county clerk about their early voting options in accordance with the following schedule:
Last day to register to vote is April 25, 2011. For information on registering to vote, please click here.
Early voting period will take place April 29th through May 11th (including Saturdays)
Absentee ballot request deadline is May 9th
Primary Election is May 14th.
 |
 |
- Details
BIRCH RIVER -- ICG Eastern will be holding its 5th annual Arbor Day celebration on Thursday, April 28, 2011 beginning at 10 a.m. at its Birch River operations. The event is always fun. Students from neighboring schools join staff and members of the community to plant hardwood trees on the site, and various related events are held in conjunction with the celebration.
If you have an Arbor or Earth Day celebration scheduled that you would like to include, please give us a call at 304.342.4153.
- Details
BECKLEY -- The 8th Annual Friends of Coal Auto Fair will be held July 15-17 at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Youth Sports Complex in Beckley, West Virginia. This fun, family-oriented event will include a car show, carnival rides and games, great food, interactive sponsor displays, special guest appearances, mine safety competitions and more! Plus, for the first time ever, there will be not one but two nights of live entertainment!
Appearing live Friday, July 15th will be country up and comer Chris Janson; Clarksburg, West Virginia’s The Davisson Brothers Band; southern country rock band The BlackWater Outlaws; and North Central West Virginia’s the George Shingleton Band. Then on July 16th, enjoy performances by country music superstars Josh Turner and Little Big Town! Tickets for both shows are on sale now atwww.friendsofcoalautofair.com.
- Details
WEIRTON -- Donald R. Donell, 81, of Weirton died Monday, April 11, 2011, at home with his family by his side.
Born on August 7, 1929, in Weirton, Don was a son of the late, A.C. and Carmina Sessi Donell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Edward, and Carl A. Donell; and sisters, Virginia Gelini and Marie Steinkirchner.
Don graduated from Weir High School, the College of Steubenville, and the West Virginia University College of Law.
- Details
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:
- Details
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. 357-5709
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 atwww.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.
Join Friends of Coal
Be part of West Virginia's coal industry future. Together, we can continue building a stronger, more prosperous Mountain State by supporting our miners and communities.
West Virginia Coal Association
The West Virginia Coal Association has been the voice of the coal industry for over 100 years, advocating for safe, responsible mining practices and supporting the communities that depend on coal.
Join the FOC
Become a Friend of Coal and download our app to stay connected and support the industry.
