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Since inception, they have met monthly and actively strived to increase membership to work in this united cause. They have been successful in establishing additional chapters, as well as, a junior chapter in order to cover a larger geographical area and age group.
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The Board has partnered with the WVU Mining Extension Service to assist in its review and have jointly developed a proposal to guide this review going forward. A copy of this proposal has been forwarded to our members for review.
A major goal of this effort is to identify ways to improve the quality of state sponsored programs as well as a means or process to maintain the programs in a current state. Mine foreman, assistant mine foreman and apprentice miner programs will be given top priority.
It is envisioned that the Board and WVU will host several focus meetings to receive input and comment from the general mining community. You will be notified when these focus meetings are scheduled and encouraged to participate. If you need more information or have any questions please give WVCA Senior Vice President Chris Hamilton a call at 304.342.4153.
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SCHEDULE: The Coal Seam is broadcast across the state on your local cable systems. Check for times and days at http://www.librarycommission.wv.gov/programs/ltn/Documents/Library%20Television%20Network%20Schedule%202012.pdf.
STREAMING VIDEO: The Coal Seam is available in streaming video at http://www.librarycommission.wv.gov/programs/ltn/videoserver/Pages/coalseam.aspx.
Host Chris Hamilton tapes the show at the State Library Commission television studios once a month, exploring topics of importance to our coal miners, their families and their communities.
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Former State Senator John Pippy will serve as CEO of the newly-formed alliance. “I am excited to lead the Pennsylavania Coal Alliance. We are advocting for more than 40,000 coal companies, workers and families, and suppliers – but the reach of the industry and our Alliance is much broader than that,” said Pippy.
George Ellis, who served as President of the now-defunct Pennsylvania Coal Association, will stay on as the President of the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, and will serve as the Alliance’s primary lobbyist.
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By Julia Roberts Goad, Staff Writer
WILLIAMSON — Economic development in Mingo Countyis moving forward, with the development of a $4 billion coal-to-liquids plant,a new high school, and a golf course and a new highway, as the result of postmine land use and private-public partnerships.
The Daily News recently spoke with the Mingo County RedevelopmentAuthority (MCRA) about one of those projects, the King Coal Highway, a four-lane highwaywith partially controlled access between Williamson and Bluefield.
The KCH will run through McDowell, Mercer, Mingo,Wyoming and Wayne Countiesalong currently existing U.S. Route 52. The highway will ultimately coverapproximately 90 miles of southern West Virginia, opening it up to faster, safertransportation.
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OGAN, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Dozens of coal supporters gathered in Logan Saturday afternoon for a march and a rally at the West Virginia Freedom Festival.
Groups such as Citizens for Coal, The West Virginia Coal Association, and the Logan Coal Vendors came together for the rally.
They were joined by local miners and their families who found strength in their numbers and the common cause.
"Every coal miner in this county should stand up and scream that it's time for change," miner Randy Atwood, who works at Aracoma said.
Cherrie Nelson, a miner's wife who lives in Logan, was happy to attend a movement so close to home. "We came to support coal and the coal jobs in West Virginia," she said. "We need these jobs."
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The Kanawha Valley Mining Institute 23rd Annual Hatfield Open Golf Outing is sent for Tuesday, September 18, 1012, beginning at 11 a.m. at the Brier Patch Golf Club in Beckley, WV.
To register for this event go to: http://www.kvmi.org/Registration.html
There will be $1,600 in golf prizes for the winners of the golf events, plus chances for additional hole-in-one prizes, as well as numerous door prizes. Every golf participant will receive a special gift.
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