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Concert Features Country Musical Guests Trailer Choir with The Davisson Brothers Band and Matt Jones
MORGANTOWN, W. Va.—Remember the Miners (RTM) is pleased to announce the inaugural Remember the Miners Tribute Concert. RTM is a public awareness campaign established to honor the legacy of all miners; and to raise awareness about the sacrifices that coal miners and their families make for our country.
“It's important to honor and thank the men and women of the coal industry who do the good and honorable work that makes America great,” states Chris Hamilton, the vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association. “The Coal Association is supportive of this campaign and hopes to see you at the celebration in Morgantown. It will be a tremendous event in celebration of West Virginia coal."
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The Kanawha Valley Mining Institute will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Ramada Inn, South Charleston. This monthly meeting is being sponsored by Victaulic and will have Bill Raney (WVCA) discussing “Post Election Evaluation & Outlook”. Scholarship applications are available on the website and must be submitted to the KVMI by Thursday, December 2 – go to: http://www.kvmi.org/user/scholarship%20application.pdf
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The Association and Friends of Coal are participating in the dedication ceremonies for New River Community and Technical College at Ghent, WV on Friday and Saturday. New River has a new, expansive training facility adjacent to the Turnpike at the Ghent exit (#28). *** Presentation of State Championship trophies to the winners and runners-up in the cross-country state meet at Cabell Midland High School in Milton. Trophies will be presented in each of the three classes. ***
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A southern West Virginia “Friend Raising” was held for Governor Manchin and other candidates last Sunday afternoon in Logan. The event, at the Logan Grade School, was a celebration of West Virginia’s coal miners and was sponsored by the WV Coal Forum, MTM Coalition and Citizens for Coal. Governor Manchin has been endorsed for the U.S. Senate by the Association.
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Another great use for previously mined land was dedicated last Friday in Raleigh County with the Bechtel Boy Scouts of America Adventure Camp. A number of member companies have played instrumental roles in assisting the State in landing the Boy Scouts’ project.
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