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The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary was founded in 2007 as a nonprofit organization to inform those about the importance of coal and to support coal miners and their families. Because of the dedicated support and positive feedback from families and individuals, the Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary has grown into a nationwide organization of thousands of members. The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary has worked to become active participants in charity events; avid supporters of our miners, military and law enforcement; supporters of local conservation projects; providers of Coal in the Classroom project and numerous other day to day activities in our community and beyond. All of this is possible because of our members who volunteer their time and efforts to raise money for coal awareness. Membership is FREE, and all are welcome to join the Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary. Join these hardworking, fun-loving individuals today to learn more about the energy that fuels your life and to make a positive contribution to your society.
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On October 1, 1969, country music legend and Kentucky native Loretta Lynn recorded “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in Nashville.
Coal is about 31 times cheaper than gasoline per unit of energy.
In the last 30 years, China moved an estimated 680 million people out of poverty by giving them access to modern energy, mostly powered by coal.
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The deadline for registering to vote in the November general election is October 14, 2014 (next Tuesday). Early voting begins October 22, 2014. This is also the deadline for citizens to change their address or switch political parties. To check your registration or to download a registration form, visit the West Virginia Secretary of State’s website at http://www.sos.wv.gov/elections/voterinformation/VoterRegistration/Pages/default.aspx/
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COUNTY |
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U.S. SENATE |
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SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO |
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KANAWHA |
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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1 |
DAVID B. MCKINLEY* |
R |
OHIO |
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2 |
ALEX X. MOONEY |
R |
JEFFERSON |
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3 |
EVAN JENKINS |
R |
CABELL |
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STATE SENATE |
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1 |
RYAN FERNS |
R |
OHIO |
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3 |
DAVID C. NOHE* |
R |
WOOD |
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4 |
MIKE HALL* |
R |
PUTNAM |
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5 |
VICKI DUNN-MARSHALL |
R |
CABELL |
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7 |
RON STOLLINGS* |
D |
BOONE |
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8 |
ED GAUNCH |
R |
KANAWHA |
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9 |
MIKE GREEN* |
D |
RALEIGH |
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10 |
DUANE ZOBRIST |
R |
GREENBRIER |
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11 |
GREGORY A. TUCKER* |
D |
NICHOLAS |
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12 |
MICHAEL L. "MIKE" QUEEN |
R |
HARRISON |
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13 |
KRIS WARNER |
R |
MONONGALIA |
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14 |
DAVE SYPOLT* |
R |
PRESTON |
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15 |
CHARLES S. TRUMP IV |
R |
MORGAN |
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17 |
TOM TAKUBO |
R |
KANAWHA |
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES |
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1 |
PAT MCGEEHAN |
R |
HANCOCK |
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MARK ZATEZALO |
R |
HANCOCK |
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2 |
RYAN W. WELD |
R |
BROOKE |
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3 |
ERIKKA STORCH* |
R |
OHIO |
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4 |
DAVID A. EVANS* |
R |
MARSHALL |
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5 |
DAVE PETHTEL* |
D |
WETZEL |
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6 |
WM. ROGER ROMINE* |
R |
TYLER |
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7 |
LYNWOOD "WOODY" IRELAND* |
R |
RITCHIE |
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8 |
BILL ANDERSON* |
R |
WOOD |
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9 |
ANNA BORDER* |
R |
WOOD |
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10 |
MIKE AZINGER |
R |
WOOD |
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FRANK DEEM |
R |
WOOD |
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JOHN R. KELLY |
R |
WOOD |
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11 |
BOB ASHLEY* |
R |
ROANE |
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12 |
STEVE WESTFALL* |
R |
JACKSON |
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13 |
SCOTT CADLE* |
R |
MASON |
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MICHAEL IHLE |
R |
JACKSON |
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14 |
JIM BUTLER* |
R |
MASON |
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15 |
GEOFF FOSTER |
R |
PUTNAM |
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16 |
CAROL MILLER* |
R |
CABELL |
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JIM MORGAN* |
D |
CABELL |
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LAUREN E. PLYMALE |
D |
CABELL |
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17 |
MATTHEW ROHRBACH |
R |
CABELL |
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18 |
KELLI SOBONYA* |
R |
CABELL |
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20 |
JUSTIN J. MARCUM* |
D |
MINGO |
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21 |
HARRY KEITH WHITE* |
D |
MINGO |
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22 |
MICHEL G. MOFFATT |
R |
PUTNAM |
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23 |
JOSHUA NELSON* |
R |
BOONE |
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24 |
RUPERT "RUPIE" PHILLIPS JR.* |
D |
LOGAN |
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27 |
JOE C. ELLINGTON JR.* |
R |
MERCER |
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MARTY GEARHEART* |
R |
MERCER |
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27 |
JOHN H. SHOTT* |
R |
MERCER |
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28 |
JOHN D. O'NEAL IV* |
R |
RALEIGH |
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ROY G. COOPER* |
R |
SUMMERS |
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29 |
GREG WOOD |
R |
RALEIGH |
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30 |
LINDA SUMNER* |
R |
RALEIGH |
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31 |
LYNNE ARVON* |
R |
RALEIGH |
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32 |
JOHN PINO* |
D |
FAYETTE |
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KAYLA KESSINGER |
R |
FAYETTE |
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33 |
ROGER HANSHAW |
R |
CLAY |
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34 |
BRENT BOGGS* |
D |
BRAXTON |
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35 |
JOHN "JB" MCCUSKEY* |
R |
KANAWHA |
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ERIC NELSON* |
R |
KANAWHA |
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CHRIS STANSBURY |
R |
KANAWHA |
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36 |
BRAD WHITE |
R |
KANAWHA |
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37 |
CHARLES MINIMAH |
R |
KANAWHA |
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39 |
RON WALTERS* |
R |
KANAWHA |
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40 |
TIM ARMSTEAD* |
R |
KANAWHA |
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42 |
GEORGE "BOOGIE" AMBLER* |
R |
GREENBRIER |
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RAY CANTERBURY* |
R |
GREENBRIER |
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43 |
DENISE L. CAMPBELL* |
D |
RANDOLPH |
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BILL HARTMAN* |
D |
RANDOLPH |
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47 |
DANNY WAGNER |
R |
BARBOUR |
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48 |
DANNY HAMRICK* |
R |
HARRISON |
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THERESA "TERRY" WAXMAN |
R |
HARRISON |
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49 |
AMY SUMMERS |
R |
TAYLOR |
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50 |
PHIL MALLOW |
R |
MARION |
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51 |
AMANDA PASDON* |
R |
MONONGALIA |
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CINDY FRICH* |
R |
MONONGALIA |
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JOE STATLER |
R |
MONONGALIA |
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53 |
RANDY E. SMITH* |
R |
PRESTON |
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54 |
ALLEN V. EVANS* |
R |
GRANT |
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55 |
STEVEN L. DAVIS |
R |
HARDY |
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56 |
GARY G. HOWELL* |
R |
MINERAL |
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57 |
RUTH ROWAN* |
R |
HAMPSHIRE |
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58 |
DARYL E. COWLES* |
R |
MORGAN |
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59 |
SAIRA BLAIR |
R |
BERKELEY |
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60 |
LARRY W. FAIRCLOTH* |
R |
BERKELEY |
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61 |
WALTER E DUKE |
R |
BERKELEY |
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62 |
JOHN OVERINGTON* |
R |
BERKELEY |
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63 |
MICHAEL "MIKE" FOLK* |
R |
BERKELEY |
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64 |
ERIC L. HOUSEHOLDER* |
R |
BERKELEY |
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65 |
JILL UPSON |
R |
JEFFERSON |
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66 |
PAUL ESPINOSA* |
R |
JEFFERSON |
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67 |
PATRICIA RUCKER |
R |
JEFFERSON |
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Chris Hamilton is senior vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association.
I am troubled by the response from some of our legislative leaders and others who seem to passively accept that coal is an industry in decline and further espouse both a defeatist attitude and contempt toward one of the state's leading industries and the thousands of men and women who comprise it.
This was the message delivered in an Associated Press story that made the rounds recently with the headline “Legislative leaders say coal rhetoric not helping.”
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