Coal Heritage Trail Eyes Tourists From Coalfields
Becckley area site sees eighth graders from Bluefield Middle School tour the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine while Pennsylvania seniors explore a neighboring coal camp. The Coal Heritage Highway Authority aims to attract more visitors to southern West Virginia along a 97 mile byway linking Beckley to Bluefield and north to Chimney Corner, with funding and intact sites as major challenges.
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Coal Heritage Highway Authority
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Jeffrey Harpold
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Jeff Lusk
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Sensor tech maps abandoned mines to boost safety
A Charleston AP report details a National Energy Technology Laboratory project using water-detecting sensors mounted on a helicopter to map abandoned coal mines. The method aims to locate underground water pockets, reducing flood risks as in Quecreek, Pa. tests cover historic Kettle Creek areas and three scenarios including acid mine drainage and near-active mines.
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State Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
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