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Details: September 23, 2010

The West Virginia Coal Association and the Friends of Coal were on hand at the just-completed Bluefield Coal Symposium. The focus of this year’s event was on mine safety and health. WVCA Senior Vice President Chris Hamilton spoke about the “Impact of West Virginia Coal.” He was joined by a host of other speakers including Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) Joe Main, ICG CEO Ben Hatfield, ANR CEO Kevin Crutchfield and Gary White, president and CEO of IRP and Chairman of the West Virginia Coal Association. This year’s agenda also featured a series of workshops and sessions focused on mine safety issues. Entertainment was provided by country music artist Stella Parton.

Details: September 16, 2010

CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Coal Association and the Friends of Coal would like to thank all the folks from across Appalachia who made the trip to Washington, DC for Wednesday’s rally to support coal mining jobs.

More than 2,000 coal miners, their families and friends from across the region made the two-day trip to the nation’s capitol to attend the rally in Russell Park beside the U.S. Capitol. The crowd heard messages of support from several of the region’s prominent political leaders, including U.S. Senators Jay Rockefeller and Carte Goodwin, Representatives Shelley Capito and Nick Rahall, Gov. Joe Manchin as well as national and state elected officials from across the region.

Details: September 14, 2010

Coal miners and supporters of the coal industry showed their support of the coal industry Wednesday as they rallied at the nation's Capital.

The Stand Up For Coal Jobs Rally took place beneath the shadows of the Capitol because the crowd says Congress is putting their future in jeopardy.

Details: September 14, 2010

WASHINGTON, D.C. - West Virginia coal miner Dick Curry has an idea for getting political leaders come to grips with the importance of coal: Shut off the supply to the nation's capital.

"I guarantee you they don't know how important coal is," said Curry, 64, a miner of 43 years in Philippi. "I think we should flip one of the power plants off. The coal we produce lights up Washington, D.C."

Details: September 14, 2010

Coal miners and supporters of the coal industry showed their support of the coal industry Wednesday as they rallied at the nation's Capital.

The Stand Up For Coal Jobs Rally took place beneath the shadows of the Capitol because the crowd says Congress is putting their future in jeopardy.

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