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FOC Events

Continuing our outreach efforts around the state, the FOC has scheduled the following events:
 
·         August 13 – 20 – the FOC and FACES of Coal will jointly man informational tables at the annual WV State Fair.
·         August 18 – The FOC will once again sponsor the Marshall University “Paint the Town Green” event in Charleston.
·         September 11 – The FOC will man an informational booth at the International Resource Partners
·         September 15 – FOC will join the Coalition for Mountaintop Mining for the group’s informational event in Washington, DC  (see above)
·         September 17 --  FOC and the Coalition for Mountaintop Mining will present a program on the importance of coal mining to the state’s economy, as well as an informational discussion about the practice of surface mining in Appalachia to the annual Energy & Industry Session of Leadership West Virginia.  Senior Vice President Chris Hamilton will be joined by Vice President Jason Bostic and others on a panel discussion.  Prior to the panel, Hamilton has been asked to speak to the group about the role of coal in WV.
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Capito Hosting Job Fair

Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito is hosting a September 9th Job Fair at the University of Charleston from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  No cost to participate but you must sign up by contacting her Charleston office at 304.925.5964 or e-mail mary.eckerson@mail.house.gov
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FOC Coal Bowl

Final arrangements are being made for the Friends of Coal Bowl to be held in Huntington on Friday night, September 10th.  Registration forms will be e-mailed the first of next week to all Coal Bits participants.  Game tickets will be available through the Association.
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New Website Launched

The Citizens for Coal organization has launched a new website at http://www.citizensforcoal.org.  The group, headed by President Roger Horton, says it will be expanding the website as it continues the group’s efforts to fight the EPA’s war against Appalachian coal mining.  Log on to the site for more information about the group and how to join.
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White to chair of West Virginia Coal Association

Board of Directors also chosen by membership
 
Members of the West Virginia Coal Association have chosen International Resource Partners President and CEO Gary White as the group's new chairman of the board.
 
 In a vote held August 5, during the organization’s annual meeting, the membership elected White to replace Jim Bunn, who had completed two consecutive terms.
With his election, White assumes leadership of the nation’s largest state coal mining association. He previously served as the West Virginia Coal Association president and CEO from 1985 to 1992. He has been with International Resource Partners (IRP) and its predecessor company, International Industries since leaving the association. IRP produces approximately two million tons of metallurgical and steam coal from surface and underground operations in southern West Virginia.
 
Bunn will continue to serve as a member of the Association’s executive committee.