WV MetroNews – UMWA president calls EPA draft rule ‘worse than bad’
What do Manufacturer's Think? NAM's Ross Eisenberg discusses the impact of the EPA's new rule yesterday http://bit.ly/TUe0gm
From Sen. John Thune: EPA’s regulation of existing power plants will disproportionately harm low-income households. http://bit.ly/1pS1kAA
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Coal Association has issued the following statement in response to today’s EPA’s announcement of new GHG regulations for existing power plants.
“Today’s announcement of new GHG regulations by President Obama’s EPA is just another slap in the face by an administration that has gone on record with the intent to shut down coal-fired power generation in this country. Though expected, this announcement is nonetheless disappointing in that it makes it clear that all the pleas of our people of the past six years have fallen on deaf ears.
Triangle, Va -- United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) International President Cecil E. Roberts issued the following statement today:
"The proposed rule issued today by the Environmental Protection Agency will lead to long-term and irreversible job losses for thousands of coal miners, electrical workers, utility workers, boilermakers, railroad workers and others without achieving any significant reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions.
CHARLESTON - We have been informed by the Department of Motor Vehicles that a FOC motorcycle license plate has been approved and will be available for application shortly. We will keep you posted on this exciting news. This will be the FIRST specialty plate for motorcycles in WV.
MADISON - The 21st West Virginia Coal Festival is set for June 17 thru June 21 in downtown Madison. This year’s event will feature top-notch entertainers, a parade, miner’s memorial service, mine equipment exhibits, fireworks, carnival, beauty pageant and many other events.
Entertainment line-up: June 19, Matt Stillwell & 7 Bridges; June 20, Rick Huckaby & LITTLE TEXAS; and, June 21, Autumn Blair & Katie Ohh.