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June 19, 2013

As part of an increasing focus on the northern and eastern panhandles of West Virginia, The Friends of Coal will team up with Consol Energy and Cabela’s or Friends of Coal “Miner Appreciation” Days at the Wheeling store on June 26-29.

The event will be part of their “Hometown Heroes” promotion with employee discounts extended to Friends of Coal. If you are an avid outdoorsman, mark June 26-29 on your calendar to join Friends of Coal in Wheeling.

The four-day event will feature a concert by Chris Higbee, live remotes by local media outlets, raffles for door prizes and many other activities.     

The event is part of Cabela’s “Hometown Heroes” celebration, which raises money for Boatsy’s Boxes, an organization that sends gift baskets to our soldiers stationed around the world.

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June 13, 2013

WVCA member, Walker Machinery Company, was among the businesses awarded the Governor's Commendation for International Market Entry last week by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, the West Virginia Export Council and the West Virginia Development Office. This award honors companies that have successfully exported to a new country in the past year. Walker was recognized for doing business with Saudia Arabia, South Africa and Germany. In 2012, West Virginia's exports reached a record high of $11.3 billion. The Governor's Award is a framed piece of currency from each new country to which the recipient began exporting in 2012. Congratulations to the folks at Walker.

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May 30, 2013

The West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District (Corps) has extended the comment period for the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) prepared by the WVDOH, FHWA and the Corps for the King Coal Highway Belo to Delbarton Project and Consol of Kentucky, Inc.’s (CONSOL) CWA Section 404 Individual Permit (IP) application for the discharge of fill material into waters of the United States (U.S.) in conjunction with the construction and operation of the proposed Buffalo Mountain Surface Mine. The DSEIS was issued on March 19, 2013 and published in the Federal Register on March 29, 2013. A PDF version of the document and supporting information is available at the following web address:

http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/engineering/comment/kch-delodelbarton/Pages/default.aspx.

The comment period for the DSEIS has been extended to June 21, 2013. Please refer to the Public Notice dated April 1, 2013 for more information on this project.

Those who wish to file written comments may send them to:

Gregory L. Bailey, P.E. Director, Engineering Division West Virginia Division of Highways Capitol Complex Building Five, Room 317 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430

Ginger Mullins Chief, Regulatory Division U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 502 Eighth Street Huntington, West Virginia 25701 (304)399-5610

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May 30, 2013

The Friends of Coal and Cabela’s in Wheeling will be teaming up for Friends of Coal “Miner Appreciation” Days at the store on June 26-29.  It will be part of their “Hometown Heroes” promotion with employee discounts extended to Friends of Coal. Details remain to be worked out but if you are an avid outdoorsman, markJune 26-29th on your calendar to join Friends of Coal in Wheeling. Check out next week’s Coal Bits for more information.

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May 30, 2013

In response to the growing energy industries in the tri-state area, West Liberty University's Resource Corp. kicked off a new coal and natural gas industry initiative known as the Institute for Energy and Commerce on Tuesday at the university's Highlands Center.

During a press conference at the center, WLU President Robin Capehart said the initiative is in response to the "rapidly changing economic world in which we live."

Capehart said the program will continue to fulfill the university's role in two ways: providing a quality educational experience and serving as a resource for the community, the region and the state by producing research, programs and initiatives that will "advance the knowledge base and contribute to the economic needs" of the area.

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