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3. The coal miners themselves know that the days of coal are over.

Reply to Norrrm (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 09:48 PM

Feb 2025

Many of the former miners and or their family members have worked on changing coal fired
power plants to natural gas. The area needs some flatbed trucks and backhoes.

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Jenkinjones, West Virginia - The Trump economy [View all] Norrrm Feb 2025 OP

Bookmarking. The state where I grew up, and I've been to many WV areas over the years. Drum Feb 2025 #1

This looks like something out of a post-apocalyptic movie tornado34jh Feb 2025 #2

The coal miners themselves know that the days of coal are over. Botany Feb 2025 #3

Heartbreaking and depressing. Wuddles440 Feb 2025 #4