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Coal operators, environmentalists ponder rebranding
By Taylor Kuykendall Register-Herald Reporter The Register-Herald Mon Dec 27, 2010, 12:03 AM EST
BECKLEY — Coal operators and environmentalists have been pondering the value of a name since the revelation that the coal industry may push for “rebranding” surface mining as “mountaintop development” instead of “mountaintop removal.”
The process of blasting the top of a mountain to obtain its underground coal reserves instead of digging a mine has been a much easier target for environmentalists since it has become known as mountaintop removal. However, coal industry executives say the term “mountaintop development” would paint a more accurate picture of the practice.
Read more: What's In a name? "Mountaintop Removal" vs. "Mountaintop Development"
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The Friends of Coal is putting together its outreach calendar for 2011. Currently we are putting the finishing touches on our Legislative Calendar, preparing our support materials and scheduling events.
Among the events already scheduled are:
Seminar Presentation and Sponsorship of the West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition, set for March 23rd and 24th here in Charleston. Seminars presented by the Friends of Coal include “Surface Mining: Restoration and Post-Mine Land Use” and “The Potential Impact of EPA Policy on the Economy of West Virginia.” (Note: Seminar topics are subject to change.
A series of legislative briefings on issues related to coal mining.
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BECKLEY — Just four days ago in this space, we lamented the depths to which thieves sink when they steal bronze markers from veterans’ graves and copper pipe from churches.
Today we can add another low to the list.
Word recently came out of Wyoming County that a break-in at the storage site of the Wyoming County Toy Fund has left the fund just about toyless for its Dec. 19 distribution party.The fund had taken advantage of an opportunity to buy toys in the off-season at a significant discount. Then, as workers began their prep for the party, they made the horrifying discovery that many of the toys had been stolen and most of the remainder vandalized.
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A public-private partnership years in the making for McDowell County has accomplished its primary mission of job creation.
And to help celebrate the creation of 300 new jobs at the Federal Correctional Institution McDowell, hundreds of people representing communities throughout McDowell and Wyoming counties as well as representatives of agencies that serve the region converged on Indian Ridge for the official dedication and staff recognition ceremony at FCI McDowell.
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“West Virginia Values – American Strength”
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“A Holiday Message”
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"Who are the Friends of Coal?"
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"The Friends of Coal congratulate Sen. Manchin and Gov. Tomblin”
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FOC license plate applications were sent out again yesterday, via e-mail, to all of Coal Bits recipients. If you have already ordered your license plate, then please pass the application along to your friends and family. Companies can submit multiple applications by completing a form for each vehicle and submitting one check with the $70 fee for each vehicle.
If you need additional applications or have any questions please give Sandi a call at 304.342.4153 or e-mail to: sdavison@wvcoal.com
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SPORT |
PLAQUES YEARLY |
10-YEAR TOTALS |
CERTIFICATES YEARLY |
10-YEAR TOTALS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GOLF |
30 |
300 |
144 |
1440 |
|
CROSS COUNTRY |
68 |
680 |
392 |
3920 |
|
SOCCER |
96 |
960 |
192 |
1920 |
|
VOLLEYBALL |
120 |
1200 |
480 |
4800 |
|
FOOTBALL |
300 |
3000 |
480 |
4800 |
|
CHEER |
90 |
900 |
360 |
3600 |
|
SWIM |
120 |
1200 |
400 |
4000 |
|
WRESTLING |
130 |
1300 |
416 |
4160 |
|
GIRLS BASKETBALL |
144 |
1440 |
480 |
4800 |
|
BOYS BASKETBALL |
144 |
1440 |
480 |
4800 |
|
TENNIS |
72 |
720 |
215 |
2150 |
|
TRACK |
792 |
7920 |
1500 |
15,000 |
|
SOFTBALL |
150 |
1500 |
264 |
2640 |
|
BASEBALL |
150 |
1500 |
264 |
2640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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TOTALS |
2406 |
24,060 |
6067 |
60,670 |
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- Attended Senator President Earl Ray Tomblin's first press conference as the upcoming Acting Governor at the State Capitol on Monday.
- Participated in WVU President Clement's Advanced Energy Initiative's National Advisory Board Meeting on Tuesday in Morgantown.
- Will join with FACES for informational displays and outreach at the Remember the Miners concert in Morgantown on Friday evening.
- Spoke to the Kanawha Valley Miningin Institute (KVMI) last Thursday night in South Charleston.
- Will participate in the Charleston Area Alliance's Networking forum in Charleston.
- John Mairs (Jackson Kelly) will represent the Association at the Property Valuation Committee meeting next Friday (11/19) in Bridgeport. A part of the agenda will deal with property taxation differences between oil and gas properties and coal properties.