President Bill Raney, ICG CEO Ben Hatfield and former WVCA Chairman Andrew Jordon made a presentation to a group of Washington & Lee University students Tuesday in Charleston. W&L is located in Lexington, VA. The presentation was well-received and we believe they are going away with a better understanding of the industry, its role in our state and nation’s economy and our people.
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Former Mountaineer Football Coach Don Nehlen visited with ICG Eastern’s families during their Annual Outing on Saturday near Summersville. Nehlen joined former Marshall Coach Bob Pruett as guests on the latest edition of The Coal Seam filmed this week. They talked about their role in the Friends of Coal and about the upcoming Friends of Coal Bowl.
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The Friends of Coal and Marshall University will announce the 2010 winners of the Friends of Coal Bowl scholarship prior to the upcoming Friends of Coal Bowl next week. Each year the organization’s support for the Friends of Coal Bowl supports three scholarships at Marshall University and three at West Virginia University. The scholarships support students in various disciplines including science, teaching, medicine, and other programs.
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The West Virginia Coal Association would like to thank NIKE and West Virginia University for their tribute to West Virginia’s coal miners. The decision to exchange the Blue and Gold of the Mountaineers for the “Black and Gold” is a touching tribute to the hard work and sacrifice of the 50,000 men and women who make their living in West Virginia’s coal industry. The uniforms were the creation of NIKE as part of their introduction of the “Pro Combat” equipment line. Coach Bill Stewart’s Mountaineers will wear the uniform for the November 26 “Backyard Brawl” at Pitt. “The Mountaineers are truly West Virginia’s team and much like our coal miners, they are the heart and soul of our state,” said Bill Raney, president of the West Virginia Coal Association. “We would like to thank the folks at NIKE and at West Virginia University for making this happen. This recognition means so much -- to our current coal miners and their families and to the generations of West Virginians who have worked and given so much of themselves to provide the resource that has made our nation great.
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The organizers of the Pro-Coal Rally in Washington need confirmation of all attendees by today. Bus transportation and overnight accommodations are being provided. All you need to do is let us if you are interested in attending. Contact the West Virginia Coal Association at 304-342-4153.
SPECIAL EVENT NOTICE
WASHINGTON D.C. PRO-COAL RALLY
SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
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