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October 17, 2012

Elizabeth S. Power, most recently with Patriot Coal and wife of Dinsmore & Shohl’s Kip Power has joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC as Of Counsel and will focus her practice in the area of energy law.

“Elizabeth brings a wealth of experience and skill to our energy law practice, said Energy Team Leader Sharon Flanery.  “Her in-house experience as an Assistant General Counsel at the Fortune 500 energy company adds new depth to our energy practice and added value to our clients.”

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October 17, 2012

Last Friday, October 12th, a grand opening ceremony was held at the new Mingo County Air Transportation Park (a.k.a. Appalachian Regional Airport) with Congressman Nick Joe Rahall as the keynote speaker.  The Mingo County Airport Authority and the Mingo County Redevelopment Authority hosted the grand opening and celebrated the fruition of one of Mingo County’s greatest public/private partnerships to date, one that the late Mike Whitt and so many others worked tirelessly and passionately to make a reality.

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October 17, 2012

Paul Ryan will be in St. Clairsville, Ohio on Saturday, October 20th, around noon for a campaign/coal event.  We have been asked to attend and to bring as many miners and pro coal/pro Romney people as possible to the event which will be held adjacent to where “Jamboree in the Hills” is held every July.  The event will begin around 10 a.m. and Ryan will address the crowd at 12 noon.

To RSVP and get a ticket, visit www.mittromney.com/oh.  (All attendees will go through airport-like security and should bring as few personal items as possible.  No bags, sharp objects, umbrellas, liquids, or signs will be allowed in the venue.  Cameras, however, will be permitted.

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October 17, 2012

This evening (Thursday), Friends of Coal spokesman and former Mountaineer Football Coach Don Nehlen and WVCA President Bill Raney will speak to the annual meeting of the Community Foundation of the Virginias about the War on Coal and the significance of the industry to Mercer and Tazewell  counties.  The annual meeting is being held in Bluefield, Virginia at Fincastle Country Club.

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October 17, 2012

Please remember, the following deadlines for the upcoming general election:

Early Voting Begins Oct. 24

General Election November 6th

Please make every effort possible to mobilize your friends and family to assist in getting out the vote.

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October 10, 2012

The holiday season will soon be upon us.  The economic downturn has affected our state and the amount of families in need is staggering.

The FOC Ladies Auxiliary has begun their 5th annual “Giving Hearts” fund drive for WV families who are in need.  Donations can be made to FOC Ladies Auxiliary, PO Box 1109, Beckley, WV  25802-1109; (304) 255.1457 Ext. 20 and can be “county specific”.

Gifts will be prepared by the FOCLA and Saturday, December 8th, will be gift pick-up day at the offices in Mabscott.

The FOC Laidies Auxililary is a 501-C-3 Non-Profit Organization – FEIN #27-3379290

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October 10, 2012

After thirty years, Security America is moving their offices today and tomorrow to a new larger headquarters at 3412 Chesterfield Avenue, Kanawha City, WV  25304.  Phone numbers will remain the same (304)925-4747.

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October 10, 2012

Today the West Virginia Rail Authority convened the first meeting of the State Rail Plan Steering Committee. The Committee will advise the Rail Authority and its contractor on issues related to railroad service (Class One, short line, industrial trackage and passenger/commuter service) as the state updates its federally-required Rail Investment and Improvement Plan for 2013.  The Committee will meet regularly over the next several months as the plan is developed.  The Association’s VP Jason Bostic was appointed to serve on the Committee and we will be contacting the membership for comments and recommendations on any suggestions offered for inclusion in the rail plan.  Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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October 10, 2012

Tomorrow the Association will file comments with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WV DEP) on the agency’s “triennial review” of the state’s water quality standards program.  Under the Clean Water Act, WV DEP is required to evaluate the water quality standards of the state every three years.  WV DEP will begin this process next year with any formal revisions to the program being proposed in 2014 for public comment and review by the West Virginia Legislature.  The Association’s comments will focus on the classification of streams as drinking water supplies and trout waters, the need for comprehensive tools to measure compliance with the state’s narrative water quality standards and the specific, numeric standards for aluminum, beryllium and selenium.    For a copy of the comments contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.