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The Friends of Coal and the West Virginia Coal Association join in urging everyone to exercise their rights and vote in the upcoming May 14 special gubernatorial primary election.
As much of the rest of the country struggles with multi-billion dollar deficits and unemployment rates approaching 10 percent, West Virginia has managed to balance its budget and keep its people working. Strong, effective leadership on the part of the governor and the Legislature, combined with the state’s coal industry have made this possible.
However our coal industry is under threat from an out-of-control Washington bureaucracy. This makes it even more important for us to choose leaders who will continue to put West Virginia first – who will step up to the plate and defend our state’s bedrock industry.
If you are registered to vote, please vote on May 14. If you aren’t registered, you must register before April 25th if you plan to vote. If you are registered and may be out of town on May 14, check with your county clerk about their early voting options in accordance with the following schedule:
Last day to register to vote is April 25, 2011. For information on registering to vote, please click here.
Early voting period will take place April 29th through May 11th (including Saturdays)
Absentee ballot request deadline is May 9th
Primary Election is May 14th.
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Here in West Virginia, coal mining isn’t just a way of living – it’s a way of life. It pays bills, lights homes and feeds families, and it also is a binding source of pride for those who work in it, know it, and respect it. I am one of those proud West Virginians – I always will be. And I will always fight for our miners, our jobs, and our economic future.
Read more: Coal mining isn’t just a way of living – it’s a way of life - Senator Jay Rockefeller
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CHARLESTON -- Governor Tomblin has named the week of April 18-22 as Coal Education Week in West Virginia. As part of the observance of Coal Education Week, the West Virginia Coal Association is launching a new section of its website dedicated to Coal Education. You can access the sites at HERE. In addition, you can access more resources for educators at the CEDAR of Southern West Virginia website HERE.
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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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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.
Read more: 8th Annual Friends of Coal Auto Fair Set for July 15-17
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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
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CHARLESTON – The Friends of Coal and the West Virginia Coal Association join in urging everyone to exercise their rights and vote in the upcoming May 14 special gubernatorial primary election.
As much of the rest of the country struggles with multi-billion dollar deficits and unemployment rates approaching 10 percent, West Virginia has managed to balance its budget and keep its people working. Strong, effective leadership on the part of the governor and the Legislature, combined with the state’s coal industry has made this possible.
However our coal industry is under threat from an out-of-control Washington bureaucracy, this makes it even more important that we choose leaders who will continue to put West Virginia first – who will step up to the plate and defend our state’s bedrock industry.
If you are registered to vote, please vote on May 14. If you aren’t registered, you must register before April 25th if you plan to vote. If you are registered check and may be out of town on May 14, check with your county clerk about their early voting options in accordance with the following schedule:
- Last day to register to vote is April 25, 2011. For information on registering to vote, please click here.
- Early voting period will take place April 29th through May 11th (including Saturdays)
- Absentee ballot request deadline is May 9th
- Primary Election is May 14th.
Check your registration status and polling location here.
If you need to register, please click on this LINK and follow the process. Please exercise your democratic right and vote. Let your voice be heard!
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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:
PRINT:
- Work is beginning on the Friends of Coal’s annual insert section in The State Journal. The section will go to print sometime in late-July. If you have story ideas please contact us at 304.342.4153. We look forward to hearing from you.
BROADCAST:
- The Coal Seam television show’s new segment began broadcasting this week. The new segment features coverage of Gov. Tomblin’s unveiling of the new mine emergency response vehicle (MERV). The show features segments from the event as well as a discussion of the capabilities of the MERV.
INTERNET:
The FOC site saw over 2200 visitors for the month of March. The site had over 6400 page views along with 2.86 pages per visit. The site had 79 percent of its traffic from first time visitors. Over 54 percent of total traffic came from search engines. The site also saw visitors from over 25 countries and territories.
The WVCA website saw over 5100 visitors for the month of March. The site had over 11,800 page views coming in at 2.33 pages per visit. The site saw over 72 percent of its visitors being first time visitors with 80 percent of visitors coming directly from search engines. Lastly, the site saw visits from 77 countries and territories.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND TOURS
- The Friends of Coal continues to add new events, speaking engagements and meet with tour groups as part of its outreach efforts:
- WV Coal Association President Bill Raney made a presentation to the Coal River Council of the Holmes Safety Association annual meeting on Saturday, April 2nd at the Earl Ray Tomblin Convention Center at Chief Logan State Park.
- Raney also was on hand to deliver a dinner speech at the Kanawha Valley Mining Institute (KVMI) monthly meeting on Thursday evening, April 7th in South Charleston.
- Senior Vice President Chris Hamilton gave the closing presentation at the Wheeling Jesuit University’s Fourth Annual International Mining Health & Safety Symposium on Friday, April 8th in Charleston.
- This week, Association Vice President Jason Bostic met with members of Congressional delegation and their staffs regarding EPA actions on water quality.