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West Virginia

Peacetrain

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1. Its the dependence on coal...

Reply to theHandpuppet (Original post)

Wed Jun 25, 2014, 10:20 AM

Jun 2014

W. Va is such a lovely place.. A gem in areas.. I have seen ferns that seemed like they belonged in the Jurassic age..coal steals the young people out of school.. and they go into the mines.. I have no idea what could go in there to replace coal.. but it is a dying fuel source.. and great minds need to cultivate the possibilities for the people in W. Va. Things beyond a hole in the ground existence..

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Jobless rate increases for 45 of 55 W.Va. counties [View all] theHandpuppet Jun 2014 OP

Its the dependence on coal... Peacetrain Jun 2014 #1

The unemployment statistics don't necessarily correlate to coal theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #2

Lovely sweet people Peacetrain Jun 2014 #3

Most of my father's people are from Pike Co., KY and Williamson, WV theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #4

Oh that brings back memories.. Peacetrain Jun 2014 #5

Ah yes-- fried bologna sandwiches! theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #6