Wreck Scene Photo by Donald M. Kersey Sr On N and W Rail Line
A Bluefield photographer Donald M. Kersey Sr captures a wreck site on the Norfolk and Western mainline trestle at Maybeury on June 30, 1937. After the incident the line was rerouted to the Delta Mine side of Elkhorn Creek from Barlow Hollow.
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Bluefield
Donald M. Kersey Sr
Norfolk & Western Railway
Maybeury
Delta Mine
Elkhorn Creek
Barlow Hollow
PinnOaks Puts Off Mine Ventilation Fix After Explosions
PinnOaks Resources officials met Friday at an undisclosed coalfield site to plan a long term fix for the Pinnacle Mine between Welch and Pineville in Wyoming County. Methane blasts on Sept. 1 and Sept. 7 damaged ventilation, described as a mine bump, while engineers tackle the gob pile problem to starve the source of oxygen. Misplaced weekend rumor denied by WV miners safety office.
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Pinnacle
Wyoming County
Welch
Pineville
Pinnoaks
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
West Virginia
Office of Miners’ Health, Safety and Training
Calendar shows Pocahontas Division photos and Future Gen plan
The NS calendar features three Pocahontas Division photographs by Don Woods Casey Thomason and Gary Artrip. The project Future Gen aims to be the world’s first zero emissions electricity and hydrogen plant. Funding split discussions include Southern Company Peabody Energy and the Coal Utilization Research Council seeking 80 20 with government or 50 50 among parties.
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Bluefield
Southern Co. Inc
Peabody Energy Corp
Coal Utilization Research Council
National Mining Association
Edison Electric Institute
United Mine Workers of America
Barbara Hood remembered as Mademoiselle Shop owner
Coal circles mourn the death of Barbara E Hood longtime proprietor of the Mademoiselle Shop on Bland Street Bluefield. A Concord College graduate she taught 27 years before opening the store famed for its distinct ladies wear. Funeral services were held Thursday in North Myrtle Beach SC.
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Mademoiselle
Bland Street
Bluefield
Hood
Concord College
North
Myrtle Beach
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Utilities balk at half-cost in clean coal plant fund
A group of U.S. utilities led by American Electric Power Co shows reluctance to join a $1 billion government backed program to build the world’s cleanest coal burning plant if members must contribute half of the costs. Reuters reports the Dec. 4 filing.
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Reuters
American Electric Power Co
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