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Welcome Friends of Coal

The Friends of Coal is dedicated to informing and educating West Virginia citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state's future.

Our goal is to provide a united voice for an industry that has been and remains a critical economic contributor to West Virginia.

   
The West Virginia Coal Association is a trade association representing more than 90 percent of the state's underground and surface coal mine production.

Its purpose is to have a unified voice representing the state's coal industry as well as increase emphasis on coal as a reliable energy source to help the nation achieve energy independence.

 

New Headquarters Ribbon Cutting & Open House Celebration
05/01/2008
“The FOCLA is thrilled to announce that we now have a permanent location to call our headquarters!” - Regina Fairchild, Chairwoman FOCLA
 
Thursday, May 1
5:30pm

144 Whitestick St. Mabscott, WV
Hylton Co. Bldg Upper Level
Parking Available on Upper Level
(Directions: from Byrd Drive or I77 take Mabscott Exit at the stop sign go to the red light (FOE 2377 is on right) turn LEFT at light onto WHITESTICK STREET, go approx 1/8 mile you will see Mabscott Supply on right next building is the Hylton Office following sign to the FOCLA Headquarters in the building.)
 
5:30pm - Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
 
6:30pm – Join us for a FOCLA Meeting
Guest Speakers:
Beth Walker (R) – Supreme Court Justice
Marty Gearhart (R)  – U. S. Congressman
Pat Reed (D) – Raleigh Co. Commissioner

Elliott “Spike” Maynard—Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court of Appeals is attempting to
The Auxiliary would like to take this opportunity to request your attendance to this special meeting; this will be an open meeting we encourage you to invite family and friends to attend.
 
Shutting down
04/17/2008
WHEN it comes to building the power plants that generate the electricity Americans need, the Not In My Back Yard crowd is now screaming Not in Anybody's Back Yard.

A coalition of anti-coal groups contends it has scored 65 victories over coal in the past three years, reported Judy Pasternak of the Los Angeles Times.

Any time a proposal is made to build a new plant, the coalition assigns a lawyer to stop the project.
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