THE COAL SEAM “West Virginia’s Source for News About Our Most Important Industry” Chris Hamilton, Host Check out your public access channel for The Coal Seam, West Virginia’s source for news about our most important industry. This month’s broadcast features WV Coal Association President Bill Raney, discussing the “State of Coal 2011.”
Check out a special Coal Seam later this month featuring Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, who will be discussing the current Legislative Session, his administration’s agenda as well as other issues. The Coal Seam airs on the following days and times throughout the each month: Monday 5 am 11 am 5 pm 11 pm Tuesday 5 am Saturday 11 am And additional times throughout the month as the schedule allows.
Contact your local cable provider for your channel. Suddenlink Channel 17 The Coal Seam is seen by approximately 500,000 West Virginians each month on the Library Television Network. - View Schedule
Coal Seam #1 : “A Conversation About Coal” with special guest Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association. Raney discusses the role of the industry in West Virginia and a little about the history and work of the WVCA. |
Coal Seam #2: “A Vision for the Future” with special guest Gov. Joe Manchin. In this episode, the Governor discusses the importance of coal in providing for today’s economy and building a future for the state. |
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| Coal Seam #3: “Building Tomorrow: Coal and West Virginia Economic Development Efforts.” In this episode, guests Jeff Herrholdt, director of the West Virginia Department of Energy and Jeff Wood, energy development specialist with the agency, discuss the role of coal in the state’s energy mix and how it can be incorporated into future economic development efforts. |
Coal Seam #4: “Coal and Congress” with special guest Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, U.S. House of Representatives, 2nd District of West Virginia, discusses the challenges the coal industry faces with Congress and the Obama Administration. |
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Coal Seam #5: “Coal and the West Virginia Economy” with special guest Mark Muchow, Deputy Revenue Secretary of the State of West Virginia. Muchow discusses the impact of the industry on the state and local budgets.. |
Coal Seam #6: In this episode, host Chris Hamilton introduces a new video produced by the Coal Forum, that takes a detailed look at the issues surrounding mountaintop mining and its role in the economic development and diversification of the coalfields region. |
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| Coal Seam #7: In this episode of The Coal Seam, Gov. Joe Manchin discusses recent actions by the EPA and federal agencies that potentially threaten the state’s coal industry. | Coal Seam #8 |
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