subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Sat, Nov 07 2009 

Published: June 29, 2009 09:37 pm    print this story  

Surface mining foes: WVa no longer Mountain State



CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Foes of surface mining say calling West Virginia the Mountain State is practically false advertising these days, and they’re putting their money where their mouths are.

Environmentalists are sponsoring a contest to devise a new nickname for the state and for the West Virginia University mascot, the Mountaineer.

They say that with surface mines blasting the tops off mountains in the state, the old nicknames no longer apply.

The contest, with prizes of $100 for each winning entry, is the latest bid to draw public attention to mountaintop removal mines. Already this summer, protesters and visiting celebrities have been arrested for trespassing while objecting to surface mining.

The deadline for submissions is July 20. Submissions can be mailed to Nickname Contest, P.O. Box 20454, Charleston, W.Va., 25362.

print this story  



autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premier Guide
Featured Jobs

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE AND REGISTERED NURSES
Now Hiring:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurses
Shift + Weekend Differential Excellent Health Care
...>MORE

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
Psychiatric
Nurse Practitioner


Princeton Community Hospital, in partnership with Diamond Healthcar
...>MORE

ADVANCEMENT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER CONCORD UNIVERSITY
Advancement
Development
Officer
Concord University

Position:
This is a full-time, non-cla
...>MORE

RN CIRCULATOR
RN Circulator
The OR team at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center is searching for a qualified Registered Nurse to join
...>MORE

CLINICAL DIRECTOR


Clinical Director...>MORE

CLERICAL ASSISTANT
Full time position for Clerical Assistant. Good typing and computer skills required. Job location near Keystone, WV. Ple...>MORE

SPECIAL EDUCATION SUBSTITUTE
Vacancy Notice
The Bland County School Board is seeking qualified applicants for a long-term substitute teacher wit
...>MORE

See all ads

Yard Sales

BLUEFIELD REC. CENTER
Bluefield Rec. Center
Nov. 7, 9 - 5 pm Craft supply closeout. Christmas items & food. To benefit animals in Mercer
...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

HOUSE FOR RENT
Bramwell 2 BR, furnished. $425./month + unilities. Deposit & refer. required. (304)248-8467...>MORE

GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTY! 4 BR, 3 BA
Large 4 BR, 2 BA
Victorian home located in Crumpler, WV. Heat pump, eat in kitchen with appliances, huge laundry ro
...>MORE

FOR RENT
Elkhorn Tower Apartments: Immediate occupancy. Newly
remodeled. One BR apartments for disabled or elderly. Rent ba
...>MORE

See all ads

Hot Stuff

1996 FORD CLASS B MOTORHOME
1996 FORD Class B Motorhome fully self contained 20 ft. long. $8995.
Details (304)487-1997
...>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index

 

 

Online store Princeton Times