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November 04, 2012

“Four years ago, President Obama promised that the electric utility rates would go up for people who get their power from coal-fired power plants,” Palmer said. “He also promised that if a company tried to build a coal-fired power plant, he would bankrupt them,” Palmer said. “It’s pretty serious when people mess with your job security and your job.”

Palmer said that he can’t stand idly by and watch someone come in with a jackhammer, knock out the foundation and watch my home crumble,” he said. “Coal has powered this nation for years. Please don’t throw us away now.”

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October 21, 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 Ladies Auxililary is a 501-C-3 Non-Profit Organization – FEIN #27-3379290

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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.