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Snelling, Brock, Huffman and PA Governor to Headling Nemacolin Conference Next Week

Alpha Natural Resources’  Senior VP-Operations, Mike Snelling,  Consol Energy’s COO-Coal Jimmy Brock and WV DEP Secretary Randy Huffman will join Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett to headline next week’s Nemacolin National Energy Conference at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort.  The full agenda and registration information can be accessed at this link: http://www.nationalcoalconference.com/

State Senator Sam Cann Honored by WV BIC

In the midst of a difficult Primary Election race, State Senator Sam Cann (Harrison, Lewis, Gilmer, Braxton & Clay Counties) was honored for his longtime Legislative Excellence and support of the business community by the West Virginia Business & Industry Council (WV BIC) at a regional meeting in Clarksburg yesterday.  The official news release can be accessed by clicking here: Sam Cann news release.  Congratulations Senator Samand good luck in the Primary. 

13th CEDAR of Southern WV Regional Coal Fair

The 13th Coal Education Development & Resource (CEDAR) of Southern West Virginia Regional Coal Fair will be held at the Harless Center in Gilbert on April 7 – April 11. K thru 12 grade student projects will be on display and every project is focused on coal.  Projects compete in seven categories: Science, Math, Social Studies, English/Literature, Music, Art and Technology/Multimedia.  Students from Mingo Logan, Boone, McDowell, Wyoming and Wayne Counties compete for prize money while learning about coal and the importance of coal in our daily lives.

The full schedule is below, please take time to visit, tour the projects and support the coal industry and students.

EMLF Mine Safety & Health Law Special Institute

The Energy & Mineral Law Foundation, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is holding a Mine Safety & Health Law Special Institute on April 22-23 in Washington, DC.  The Institute will be held at the US DOL Auditorium at 200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington.

Safety lawyers from the private bar and the Solicitor’s office will discuss the safety regulations facing the coal mining industry.  MSHA’s Pattern of Violations rule, criminal investigations, commission litigation, MSHA’s authority to obtain medical and other documents in connection with “Part 50” audits, and MSHA’s accident response and control order authority are some of the topics up for discussion.

To register for this program before the early bird rate expires (April 10), go to http://www.emlf.org.

2014 Joint Spring Meeting to be Held in May

The 2014 Joint Spring Meeting of the WV Coal Association, WV Coal Mining Institute and the CAS/SME will be held on May 7-9 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, WV.  The agenda and registration information can be obtained from the WVCA offices by e-mailing:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  The Hall of Fame induction will be on Thursday evening

2014 Joint Spring Meeting

The 2014 Joint Spring Meeting of the WV Coal Association, WV Coal Mining Institute and the CAS/SME will be held on May 7-9 at the Embassy Suites in Charleston, WV.  The agenda and registration information can be obtained from the WVCA offices by e-mailing:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  The Hall of Fame induction will be on Thursday evening

WV Coal Festival Set

The 21st West Virginia Coal Festival is set for June 17 thru June 21 in downtown Madison.  This year’s event will feature top-notch entertainers, a parade, miner’s memorial service, mine equipment exhibits, fireworks, carnival, beauty pageant and many other events.

Entertainment line-up:  June 19, Matt Stillwell & 7 Bridges; June 20, Rick Huckaby & LITTLE TEXAS; and, June 21, Autumn Blair & Katie Ohh.

FOC Golf Tournament

The Friends of Coal Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting its first golf tournament on Friday, June 20th at the White Oak Country Club, 1206 Summerlee Road, Oak Hill, WV.  For more information and/or registration information contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

FOC Motorcycle License Plates Approved

We have been informed by the Department of Motor Vehicles that a FOC motorcycle license plate has been approved and will be available for application shortly.  We will keep you posted on this exciting news.  This will be the FIRST specialty plate for motorcycles in WV.

  1. CEDAR of Southern West Virginia, Inc. Regional Coal Fair
  2. Coal Remains State’s Top Export Commodity
  3. West Virginia Coal Association Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Not to Hear Appeal of Spruce Mine Case
  4. FOC & WVCA Launch Mobile-Friendly Versions of Websites
  5. Latest Billboard for FOC

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