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More than 10,000 people stopped in or passed by the Friends of Coal exhibit at the Wheeling Cabela’s store June 26-29 as part of Cabela’s Hometown Heroes Celebration recognizing the contributions of coal miners, energy workers and active/retired military.
The Friends of Coal display was front and center at the entrance to the Cabela’s store. Hundreds of people – area coal miners, energy workers and citizens from around the Tri-State region – signed up as a Friend of Coal.
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One of the debates going on in Washington is whether there is a war on coal.
Last week, just ahead of President Obama’s speech announcing his initiatives on global warming, an administration adviser dropped the “w” word. The New York Times reported that Harvard geochemist Daniel Schrag said, “Politically, the White House is hesitant to say they’re having a war on coal. On the other hand, a war on coal is exactly what’s needed.”
That prompted a denial this week from Energy Secretary Ernest Moinz. He told Reuters that coal will remain part of the energy mix. “I don’t believe it is a ‘war on coal,” Moinz said.
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By JOSELYN KING Political Writer , The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
WHEELING - The coal industry will flex its political muscle to influence who next will be in the White House and make certain carbon reduction policies announced by President Barack Obama will not soon be enacted, according to Chris Hamilton, vice president of the West Virginia Coal Association.
The president's plan to combat climate change will take at least three years to implement - and there is also most certain to be litigation to slow its path, Hamilton said.
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WVU has announced that the WVU-Virginia Tech football series will be renewed for a two-game series beginning in 2021. Originally, the Black Diamond Trophy for this rivalry was sponsored by Association member Rish Equipment. The industry has many graduates from both schools who will be excited by the renewal.
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Prior to this appointment, Pizatella was most recently serving as Acting Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department of Revenue. In addition, the Fairmont native has been the Director of Legislative Affairs in the Governor’s Office since January 2011. Prior to joining the Tomblin Administration, he served as Deputy State Tax Commissioner and as counsel to the State Senate Committee on Government Organization and Committee on Finance. Before beginning his service in state government, Pizatella practiced law at Spilman, Thomas and Battle, PLLC in Charleston.
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The WV Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety promulgated an "Emergency Rule" designed to close a major loop hole in the State's mandatory drug testing program.
The “Emergency Rule" promulgated by the Board of Coal Mine Health & Safety took effect July 1, extends the reporting and de-certification requirements in current state law to all individuals who fail a drug or alcohol test prescribed under state law. Heretofore, only cases involving a positive drug test that resulted in discharge, will be reported to the Office of Miners’ Health, Safety & Training for disciplinary action and suspension of mining certification privileges.
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According to information released by the West Virginia Division of Commerce in February, West Virginia coal exports grew by 40 percent last year, increasing from $5.3 billion in 2011 to $7.4 billion in 2012. West Virginia coal accounted for 49 percent of U.S. coal exports in 2012.
The West Virginia Coal Forum – an organization representing both labor and management in the coal industry – will host a meeting to discuss the significance of coal exports to our state and national economies at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Charleston.
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Coal in crosshairs
By CHARLES OWENS
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
BLUEFIELD — Far-reaching climate change regulations proposed Tuesday by President Barack Obama could have a crippling impact upon southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia, industry officials and area lawmakers warned.
Obama, in a speech at Georgetown University, announced he was issuing a presidential memorandum — and thus bypassing congressional action — in launching the first-ever federal regulations on carbon dioxide emitted by existing coal-fired power plants. The Obama administration blames fossil fuels such as coal on global warming.
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