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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With the smashing of a champagne bottle against its bow, a lingering baritone blast from its horn and a chorus of cheers from a festive crowd, the Motor Vessel Pennsylvania became the MV O. Nelson Jones in a ceremony Friday in its homeport of Port Amherst, southeast of Charleston.
The newly christened 164-foot towboat was named to honor Jones, the president of the 30-boat Amherst Madison fleet, who died last July at age 52 after a long battle with cancer.
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BIRCH RIVER – Approximately 100 students from area elementary and high schools, as well as West Virginia University joined the staff of the ICG Eastern Mining Complex in Webster County Thursday for the company’s 5th annual Arbor Day Celebration.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (May 2, 2011) – The West Virginia Business & Industry Council (BIC), an organization representing more than 250,000 West Virginia employees across 26 separate industry categories, has endorsed Earl Ray Tomblin for Governor in the Democratic primary, organization officials announced today.
Jan Vineyard, chairman of BIC, said, “Under Earl Ray Tomblin’s leadership both in the State Senate and as Acting Governor, West Virginia has seen steady economic growth, greater transparency in government and decreases in both business and consumers taxes. While much more work remains to be done, Earl Ray Tomblin is best prepared and best suited to lead us into the future.”
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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 at www.friendsofcoalautofair.com.
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The Tug Valley Mining Institute’s May meeting is set for May 26, 2011 at the Mountaineer Hotel, Williamson, WV with Guest Speaker Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp.
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