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Remember The Miners, a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring coal miners and their legacy through public awareness campaigns and charitable contributions, is excited to announce Alpha Natural Resources as a presenting sponsor during IRWIN Tools Night at Bristol MotorSpeedway on August 27th.
Remember The Miners partnered with Bristol MotorSpeedway to offer a special hospitality ticket package, including live music, a meet and greet with stars of Spike TV’S COAL, and commemorative memorabilia. Musical talent at IRWIN Tools Night will include Southern-Rockers Neal Spears and Unit 31, and acclaimed singer/songwriter Reagan Boggs with The Coal Men. Reagan Boggs is also an Alpha employee, making this partnership even more meaningful.
Read more: Remember the Miners Announces Alpha Natural Resources as a Presenting Sponsor
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PRWeb – Wed, Aug 17, 2011
A story about life in a small, humble West Virginia town dictated by the Coal Mines now becomes the Broadway bound 'Rocket Boys The Musical.' Author and West Virginia's native son, Homer Hickam, and the Broadway veterans participate in Opening Weekend, August 26, 2011.
Washington, DC August 16, 2011
The 1260-seat Theatre West Virginia welcomes 'Rocket Boys The Musical' for a huge and highly-anticipated run August 26 thru September 4, 2011!
West Virginia's original "rocket boy" son and best-selling author Homer Hickam returns to his home state with the musical's creative team for a full-scale production. Homer Hickam and the Broadway veterans will actively participate in the opening Weekend.
Read more: 'Rocket Boys the Musical' Launches in the West Virginia Mountains and Headed for Broadway
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Wednesday, August 17th will be Friends of Coal Day at the West Virginia State Fair. The FOC will man a table at the Fair. The day’s hand stamp will feature the Friends of Coal logo and banners will be on display at the event.
After the success of last year’s efforts at the fair with just an informational table along the main walkway, the FOC believes this is an excellent opportunity to get information about the importance of coal to our state in front of thousands of people who would not necessarily be aware of its role – West Virginia’s farmers and visitors from across the state.
The Friends of Coal will share their table with FACES of Coal on the 17th and will also share the table of FACES during their day sponsorship of the event Thursday, August 18th.
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The Friends of Coal continue their outreach efforts with the following events:
· Manned a booth at the James River Coal Family and Friends Outing in Gilbert August 13th.
· Will man a booth at the West Virginia State Fair on August 17th and 18th in conjunction with FACES of Coal.
· Will sponsor the annual Paint the Capitol City Green event with Marshall University in Charleston, August 18th.
· Will participate in the Rally in the Valley August 18th in Moundsville.
· Will participate in the Sharples Reunion August 20th in Sharples.
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MOUNDSVILLE - A busy year for coal production in Marshall County will help bring a number of major upgrades to various county departments over the next fiscal year.
However, none will be more visible than a new annex to be built behind the Marshall County Courthouse in the coming calendar year.
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CHARLESTON – The West Virginia Coal Association today announced the re-election of Gary White, of Gilbert, as its chairman of the board for the upcoming year. It is White’s second term as the Association chair. Bill Raney will continue as president, joined by Chris Hamilton, senior vice president, and Jason Bostic, vice president.
Read more: WEST VIRGINIA COAL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD
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Has a central tenant of global warming just collapsed?
Climate change forecasts have for years predicted that carbon dioxide would trap heat on Earth, and increases in the gas would lead to a planetwide rise in temperatures, with devastating consequences for the environment.
But long-term data from NASA satellites seems to contradict the predictions dramatically, according to a new study.
“There is a huge discrepancy between the data and the forecasts that is especially big over the oceans,” said Dr. Roy Spencer, a research scientist at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and U.S. science team leader for the Advanced Microwave Scanning Radiometer -- basically a big thermometer flying on NASA’s Aqua satellite.
Read more: Does NASA Data Show Global Warming Lost in Space?
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Beginning tomorrow morning, MetroNews, in association with Suddenlink, will be televising live from the Greenbrier Classic throughout the week of July 25th, 2011. Suddenlink is making available cable channel 80 for these telecasts which will include the following MetroNews programs:
TALKLINE WITH HOPPY KERCHEVAL | MONDAY, 7/25 THRU FRIDAY, 7/29 | 10A-NOON
TEE TO GREEN | MONDAY, 7/25 THRU SATURDAY, 7/30 | 7PM-8PM
As part of our continuing relationship, MetroNews will include WV COAL/Friends of Coal 30 and 60 second television commercials without charge. Remember, it is cable channel 80 on the Suddenlink system.
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