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CHARLESTON -- Keep your eyes open for the blue and gold 1980 Chevy Camaro equipped with a 498 big block engine capable of traveling the quarter mile in 8.80 seconds and a prominent Friends of Coal logo. Greg Fowler of GDF Consulting, and driver of the Friends of Coal race car, is headed out on the International Hot Rod Association (IRHA) circuit with the goal of capturing a number of racing titles in 2011.
When he is not behind the wheel of the Friends of Coal Camaro, Greg conducts pre-blast surveys and hydrology work for a number of coal companies. Following a successful 2007 season, Greg formulated a plan to combine his vocation and his avocation with a plan to promote the industry via his race car.
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BEIJING, April 12 (Reuters) - Coal exports from the United States are expected to jump 70 percent in 2011 because of a supply squeeze in Asia-Pacific, while a weak dollar has made U.S. cargoes more attractive, top U.S. coal exporter Xcoal Energy & Resources said.
Total coal exports to Asia from the U.S. are expected to reach 20.1 million tons this year after impressive growth of 250 percent in 2010 over 2009, Xcoal Chief Executive Ernie Thrasher told an industry conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
Source: http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3E7FB2MZ20110412
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OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. -- Alliance Coal made visible changes in Ohio County before starting up production at the Tunnel Ridge Mine last year. West Virginia's acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin got a firsthand look at those investments on Tuesday.
After a quick mine surface tour, Tomblin’s visit continued at Oglebay, where Alliance Coal officials touted the jobs and $295 million in investments they said the company’s made in the county
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BECKLEY -- The Friends of Coal along with many other generous sponsors are pleased to announce the 8th Annual Friends of Coal Auto Fair beginning on July 15th and ending on July 17th, 2011.
The event will be held at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex in Beckley, WV and serves as a major fund raising event for the YMCA of Southern West Virginia. Because of all your help in the past, the YMCA was able to offer approximately 1000 free memberships to children in 2010. In addition to the free memberships, the YMCA of Southern West Virginia utilizes the funds raised by this event for supplies and upkeep of existing facilities which accommodated over 100,000 children last year.
This year’s event features hundreds of show cars along with concerts on both Friday and Saturday night. The Saturday night concert will feature both Little Big Town and Josh Turner. The Friday night concert will feature local groups and looks to be very entertaining.
Your assistance is greatly needed in support of this great community event that provides needed funds to the YMCA of Southern West Virginia. If you are interested in being a sponsor please contact Jay Rist at 304 252-0715.
ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES: Saturday night concert featuring Little Big Town and Josh Turner
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