More than 100 coal miners and their families were on hand Wednesday and Thursday to hear oral arguments regarding a request for a preliminary injunction against a Section 404 permits issued by the Corps of Engineers to Hobet Mining Company and Fola Coal Company.
October 24, 2008-- More than 100 coal miners and their families were on hand Wednesday and Thursday to hear oral arguments regarding a request for a preliminary injunction against a Section 404 permits issued by the Corps of Engineers to Hobet Mining Company and Fola Coal Company.
The hearing was held in federal court in Huntington and is the latest manifestation of the extremists’ legal campaign against the mining industry. WVCA President Bill Raney and Vice President Jason Bostic were on hand for the hearing.
The request for a preliminary injunction alleges the Corps impermissibly issued the individual permits to Fola and Hobet.