Rescued West Virginia coal miners recall four day ordeal
Three adults and one other were rescued from the Rock House Powellton mine near Clear Creek after days underground. Family members mobbed them at a Whitesville fire hall reunion as authorities probe why they were in an inactive mine and copper theft concerns rise. Officials warn of dangers in abandoned mines and note the mine had been on inactive status for two years.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Whitesville
Cody Beverly
Elk Run
Rock House Powellion
Clear Creek
Beverly
NBC News
Kayla Williams
Williams
Randall Williams
CBS News
Raleigh County
Kristen Keller
Sheriff’s Office
Scott van Meter
Van
Boone County
Chad Barker
Eugene White
Office of
Miner’s Health, Safety and Training
Jim Justice
Mine Safety Office
Rock House Powellton Mine
Department of Environmental Protection
Jake Glance
Dorothy
Artie
Erica Treadway
Pax
Eddie Williams
Sandra Scarbro
The
Register-Herald of
Beckley
Treadway
Miners Disdainful Gesture After Rescue At Raleigh Mine
Survivors Cody Beverly and two friends filmed giving the middle finger to a media photographer hours after being saved from a Raleigh coal mine. WCHS reports the gesture came as the group, still dirty from the incident, acknowledged cameras outside CAMC General Hospital. Social media reactions ranged from anger to disappointment amid claims of ingratitude. Beverly described the experience as life changing.
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Whitesville Raleigh
Cody Beverly
WCHS
Leslie Rubin
Camc General Hospital
Beverly
Charleston Hospital
Woay
Christmas Gala and Cantata Series At Princeton Bluefield Churches
Church listings outline multiple December events in Princeton Bluefield region. Harvest Outreach Center hosts a semiformal Christmas Gala at Chuck Mathnea Center December 14 with dinner and entertainment for 35 dollars. Chosen Road presents hometown Christmas December 15 at Johnston's Chapel featuring LuLu Roman The Church Sisters and more with proceeds aiding Appalachian teens. December 16 features First Baptist Church Bluefield Christmas Cantata at 11 am and Saint Mathew UHC YPHA program at 3 pm with Rev. James Palmer III. Painter's Chapel Christmas Cantata at 6 pm December 16. Lorton Lick Baptist Church Christmas Cantata and fellowship at 6 pm December 16. Miracle Mt Carmel Holiness Church hosts Women of Purpose and Power December 18 and Free Community Clothing Giveaway December 22. Call or visit listed numbers and sites for tickets and details.
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Harvest Outreach Center
Chuck Mathnea
Princeton
Yvorme
Donna
Jackie
Johnston's
Hall’s Ridge Rd
Chosen Road
LuLu Roman
Church Sisters
Mercer Christian Academy
Appalachia
Chosenroadmusic.com
Saint Mathew Uhc
Wayne St
Bluefield
James Palmer III
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Painter's Chapel
Rt. 20
Speedway
Jeanne Mann
Lorton Lick Baptist Church
Lorton Lick Road
Miracle Mt Carmel Holiness Church
Coal Heritage Rd
Kimball
Miracle Mt. Carmel Holiness Church
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