CHARLESTON -- The Friends of Coal is continuing its outreach efforts in print, broadcast and web media, as well as maintaining a presence at various events in the state:
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WEIRTON -- Donald R. Donell, 81, of Weirton died Monday, April 11, 2011, at home with his family by his side.
Born on August 7, 1929, in Weirton, Don was a son of the late, A.C. and Carmina Sessi Donell. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert, Edward, and Carl A. Donell; and sisters, Virginia Gelini and Marie Steinkirchner.
Don graduated from Weir High School, the College of Steubenville, and the West Virginia University College of Law.
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BECKLEY -- The 8th Annual Friends of Coal Auto Fair will be held July 15-17 at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Youth Sports Complex in Beckley, West Virginia. This fun, family-oriented event will include a car show, carnival rides and games, great food, interactive sponsor displays, special guest appearances, mine safety competitions and more! Plus, for the first time ever, there will be not one but two nights of live entertainment!
Appearing live Friday, July 15th will be country up and comer Chris Janson; Clarksburg, West Virginia’s The Davisson Brothers Band; southern country rock band The BlackWater Outlaws; and North Central West Virginia’s the George Shingleton Band. Then on July 16th, enjoy performances by country music superstars Josh Turner and Little Big Town! Tickets for both shows are on sale now atwww.friendsofcoalautofair.com.
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OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. -- Alliance Coal made visible changes in Ohio County before starting up production at the Tunnel Ridge Mine last year. West Virginia's acting Governor Earl Ray Tomblin got a firsthand look at those investments on Tuesday.
After a quick mine surface tour, Tomblin’s visit continued at Oglebay, where Alliance Coal officials touted the jobs and $295 million in investments they said the company’s made in the county
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BEIJING, April 12 (Reuters) - Coal exports from the United States are expected to jump 70 percent in 2011 because of a supply squeeze in Asia-Pacific, while a weak dollar has made U.S. cargoes more attractive, top U.S. coal exporter Xcoal Energy & Resources said.
Total coal exports to Asia from the U.S. are expected to reach 20.1 million tons this year after impressive growth of 250 percent in 2010 over 2009, Xcoal Chief Executive Ernie Thrasher told an industry conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
Source: http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL3E7FB2MZ20110412