COAL REPORT May 6, 2008

On today’s show, stories about places and things that are in them. After the Regional Roundup. Note to Coal Report fans: This podcast of Radio-Gram does not contain the Coal Report, look for the Coal Report as a stand alone podcast to be posted May 6.

Who doesn’t love a treasure hunt, well someone I guess – but then this story is not for them. The advent of the Internet and widespread availability of GPS, or global positioning technology has given birth to a new pastime called Geocaching, Community Correspondent Mike Slone brought us this story –

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April 30, 2008

A roundup of people indicted for alleged drug-related crimes took place last week in Mingo County, West Virginia. 16 people were arrested in one day, most of them from Williamson. The roundup involved officers from the Williamson Police Department, Mingo County Sheriff’s Department and West Virginia State Police, as well as the Pike County, Kentucky, sheriff’s office, according to the Williamson Daily News.

Concerned Wise County residents discuss the proposed power plant with Dominion Power representative James Beasley

COAL REPORT April 29, 2008

A Wise County miner has died, Virginia’s first mining fatality since 2004. The Coalfield Progress reports that David Sizemore of Big Stone Gap died following a roof fall at Osaka Mining’s No. 1 mine. Another miner was injured. State safety officials said the accident occurred under supported roof—that is, in a section that had been secured by roof bolts. The Associated Press reports that the mine had been cited 48 times for safety violations since 2005, including seven citations for failure to keep the mine roof safe. The mine is idle while the investigation continues

Generations are like waves in the sea – inexorable and eternal, no two alike. Each has its storms and struggles, and as they look forward and back, the elders see the new coming on – all green and untried –and memories of the past are lit with the light of the golden hour of age. While the young are eager and emboldened – the past, its authors and authority to be relentlessly questioned and challenged. Today on Radio-Gram – generations asking and telling – but as you may know – the answers lie within. I’m Mia Frederick and this is your Radio-Gram for April 28th 2008, but - lets begin with the Regional Roundup and the return of the Coal Report.

April 25, 2008

Big Stone Gap, Virginia, is getting 2.6 million dollars in a combination of grants and loans to improve the town’s wastewater system. The Coalfield Progress reports that the money will pay for replacement of about 22,000 feet of old collection lines, which have been allowing leakage of surface and storm water. Mayor Barbara Orndorff said – quote – Now we are moving forward and making progress. These are the first steps in a long journey – end quote.

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