Kentucky miner dies in retreat mining collapse
A Barbourville miner Jimmy Carmack, with 17 years in mining, died at Lone Mountain Processing Clover Fork No 1 mine in Harlan County when a 15 by 12 foot section of coal and a 100 ton roof jack toppled. Retreat mining, where pillars are removed to allow roof collapse, remains legal but highly dangerous.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Jimmy Carmack
Barbourville
Amy Louviere
Federal Mine Safety Agency
Carmack
Lone Mountain Processing
Clover Fork
Holmes Mill
Harlan County
Thurman Holcomb
Arch Coal Inc
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Holcomb
Tony Oppegard
Oppegard
Tim Miller
United Mine Workers of America
Ocean in Motion Comes to Tazewell Elementary
The Virginia Aquarium will bring a 30 foot Ocean in Motion truck to Tazewell Elementary on Thursday June 24. Visitors enter the truck past the football stadium on Advantage Dr to view saltwater aquariums and meet an aquarium educator. A touch tank with sea star and other ocean animals offers hands on learning about marine life adaptations and habitats. The free program lasts 20 minutes per visit and space is limited. Call Tazewell County Public Library at (276) 988-2541 for location and time.
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Tazewell
Virginia Aquarium
Advantage Dr
Tazewell County
Mercer BOE to hold public hearing in Princeton
The Mercer County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday for a public hearing on the Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan and at 7 p.m. in regular session at the Seminar Center, Technical Education Center, 1397 Stafford Drive, Princeton, to discuss personnel matters the superintendent's evaluation and other items.
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Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Technical Education Center
Stafford Drive
Traffic sign placements reassessed after tragedy on Cumberland Road
DOH District 10 interim director Tom Camden says signs are reviewed at each intersection based on sight distance downhill grade and signal spacing. The Cumberland Road intersection has good sight distance from the east but sign placement remains dynamic, with skid marks checked to anticipate unexpected stop light issues. Drivers urged to slow down to prevent further deadly crashes.
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Tom Camden
DOH District 10
Camden
Cumberland Road
DOH
Breeden
Officers advise steps to avoid purse snatchings
West Virginia officers urge vigilance for purse theft in crowds. Corporal J C Long recommends not carrying purses in public and keeping money and keys in pockets. Stay aware, avoid turning away when setting down a bag, and shop in pairs. If theft occurs, let the purse go and note description or vehicle details.
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Princeton
J.C Long
West Virginia
Long
D.W. Sparks
Sparks
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