The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has issued 10 withdrawal orders at Abner Branch Rider Mine in Leslie County related to mine safety violations. Here’s an excerpt from the MSHA press release:
The 2011 Kentucky Primary Election is now behind us and we can take some time to analyze the results and the impact of our Voter Empowerment work before moving forward.
As natural gas drilling becomes more and more abundant in Letcher County, the folks in that chapter have become as educated as possible on the issue. Nitro-Fracking is the preferred method of fracking in the region, which has been more difficult to understand because most natural gas drills in America tend to use Hydro-Fracking.
Fingers from Stacy's Branch, all the way over the ridge to Lott's Creek have been working in overdrive the past week to make sure their Environmental Protection Agency knows where they stand. From letter writing and drawing to picture taking, these communities are getting their message out.
