“I support coal because coal supports my job. I work at a chemical plant near Parkersburg and our powerhouse burns coal to run all the divisions of our plant. I am a mechanic and I work in all areas of the plant. If their were no coal to power our plant, then I would not have the good job that I have now, and my family would have a much worse quality of life. I know that I am not alone in my support of the coal industry. Coal is West Virginia and all of our quality of living would suffer without it,” - Brian Thompson, Ripley, WV
CHARLESTON – Tonight, the 2012 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature officially kicked off with the Governor’s annual State of the State Address to a joint session at the State Capitol.
In his address, Gov. Tomblin provided a broad outline of where we are as a state and where he intends to lead us this year. Tax reform, fiscal responsibility, investment in education and energy are the centerpieces of his agenda.
We share that agenda. As Gov. Tomblin said, “This is not Washington D.C., where partisan bickering has subverted the legislative process. This is West Virginia, where the Republican and Democrat, liberal and conservative, come together, resolve differences, and take decisive action.”
West Virginia University’s engineering and mineral resources school will be named the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources in honor of businessman, philanthropist and alumnus Ben Statler, WVU President Jim Clements and other officials announced Thursday (Jan. 12).
Statler and his wife, Jo, both natives of Monongalia County, today pledged $34 million to the College – the largest single gift commitment ever to the University and to a college – at a special ceremony at Erickson Alumni Center; $11 million of the donation will qualify for a match from the state Research Trust Fund, making the total value of the naming gift $45 million. A portion of today’s pledge comes from a previously announced commitment.
FOLA, W.Va. -- Flying at about 1,000 feet above the hills of Clay County, a trio of West Virginia Air National Guard C-130s approached a 360-acre drop zone on an expanse of a reclaimed surface mine, opened their cargo ramps, and reduced their air speed to 150 miles per hour.
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The West Virginia Contractors’ Expo will be held at the Charleston Civic Center March 21 & 22. The event is one of the largest events in the annual trade show calendar for the state.
The West Virginia Coal Association and Friends of Coal will once again man a booth at the event during the two days. Look for us there.
