Hands Across Coal Country aims to rally support in three states
In Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia thousands of coal workers families and businesses plan a multi state show of solidarity to Washington. The event called Hands Across Coal Country or Prayer Chain aims to draw attention to layoffs and mine closures driven by weak demand and EPA policies. Organizers expect up to fifty thousand along highways from Big Stone Gap to Chillicothe and Pikeville to Williamson.
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Organtown
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Washington, D.C
Tracy Miller
Keokee
United For Coal
U.S. Highway 23
Big Stone Gap
Paintsville
Chillicothe
Ohio
U.S. 119
Pikeville
Williamson
W.va
America
Shana Lucas
Wise
Environmental Protection Agency
Alpha Natural Resources
Appalachian
Miller
EPA
Jesse Bowling
Washington
Jesse Salyer
Allen Gibson
Elkhorn City
Gibson
Mercer County Active Warrants Published
Mercer County sheriff's office lists individuals with active warrants. Names include William C. Akers Jr., Christopher Chapman, Henry Cox, Denise J. Foran Hatter, Jeffrey Hazelwood, Sherra Hazelwood, Ronnie Blake Hodge, Lajuan Moore, April Rowe, Thomas Smith, Franklin Thompson. Warrants range dates mid 2012 for charges such as driving with a suspended license, domestic battery, unemployment fraud, shoplifting, child support, worthless checks, and contempt of family court.
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Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Mercer County Sheriff’s Department
Mercer County _ Sheriff's Department
William C. Akers Jr
New Hope Rad
Princeton
Christopher Chapman
Rith Creek Road
Spanishburg
Henry Cox
COX Logging
Kanawha County
Denise J. Foran
Hatter
Union St
Bluefield
Jeffrey Hazelwood
Main Street
Sherra Hazelwood
Bish Ave
Ronnie Blake Hodge
Kinzers — Apts
Bluewell
Lajuan Moore
Bluefield Planning Commission to discuss College Avenue rezoning
Bluefield officials will hold an open meeting on Wednesday October 24 at 3 30 p m to discuss rezoning College Avenue to single family dwellings The proposal aims to curb neighborhood decline with a public hearing likely if the commission moves forward City Engineer Tony Wagner notes the avenue is currently split between zones and residents will be notified if a hearing is scheduled
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Bluefield Planning Commission
College Avenue
Bluefield
Planning Commission
Tony Wagner
Whalen
Maryland
Wagner
Linda Whalen
Board of Director
Bluefield Municipal Complex
Candlelight vigil kicks off Bullying Prevention Month
In Princeton a candlelight vigil at Princeton City Park is set for Monday October 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. to mark National Bullying Prevention Month. Mercer County Parents and Students organizer Brandi Massey notes ties to Bully-Free West Virginia events and a statewide proclamation.
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Princeton
Princeton City Park
Brandi Massey
Mercer County
West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin
Greenview United Methodist Church
Green Valley
Massey
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Pleasant Valley
MHP
Thomas Smith
Monroe Street
Franklin Thompson
Murdock St
Mercer County Sherrff’s Department
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le Avenue
TheBronzeLook
Sress Tee
Bland Street
LRA
Richard Hodges
Athens Church of Christ
Mercer County Coalition
Cathy Parsons
Charleston
Kisra Strengthening Families
Bmassey
Wvblue
Cutlip’s Lawn & Garden
Ae A Benice Roadowna Te Woracy Cutlip
William L. “Bill” Sheppard
Princeton Community Hospital
PCH
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