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Good news out of the Appalachian coalfields: in Wyoming County, West Virginia, a brand-new met coal mine has started producing, with crews on the job and more hiring underway. That's the coal that makes steel — and proof American coal is gearing up. #FriendsOfCoal #MetCoal
Last week Friends of Coal sponsored a STEM field trip for Belfry Middle School — grades 5–8 — to Portal 31, the exhibition coal mine in Lynch. #FriendsOfCoal #KYCoal
This Memorial Day, Friends of Coal honors the men and women who served our country.
We remember them with gratitude and pride. If your family has someone who served, share their name below. #FriendsOfCoal #MemorialDay
This Memorial Day, Kentucky's coal counties remember the men and women who served and didn't come home. Breathitt County was the only U.S. county to fill its WWI quota entirely with volunteers — a tradition that runs through every coalfield hollow. #FriendsOfCoal #MemorialDay
Every American-made beam and bridge starts somewhere. A lot of it starts with a miner in Eastern Kentucky. Four generations in, we’re still doing the work. #FriendsOfCoal #KYCoal #CoalCountry #EasternKY
Spring in Kentucky’s coalfields just hits different. Redbuds on the ridges. Dogwoods in the hollers. Storms rolling over the mountains at sundown. Through it all, the lights stay on. Send us a photo from where you are — we’d love to see it. #FriendsOfCoal #CoalPowersKY #EasternKY
Earth Day in coal country means reclamation. $280M+ in AMLER funding since 2016 has turned former mine lands into ball fields, industrial parks, trails, and community water projects across Kentucky. #FriendsOfCoal #EarthDay
Pikeville Hillbilly Days is back. It’s the biggest festival in Eastern Kentucky, and Friends of Coal is proud to be part of it. See you there. #FriendsOfCoal #HillbillyDays #Pikeville #EasternKY #CoalCountry
Western Kentucky coalfields led the state in Q4 2025 with an 8% production gain. Rising natural gas prices put coal back in a competitive position. Coal country is working. #FriendsOfCoal #KYCoal
The AI revolution runs on electricity -- and U.S. coal generation jumped 13% from January - September 2025 to help meet it. Baseload power makes the future possible. #FriendsOfCoal
Kentucky coal production rose 2.3% in Q4 2025.
Coal powers 67% of KY’s electricity.
#KYCoal #FriendsOfCoal
U.S. coal production hit a multi-week high — 11.3M short tons, up 8.7% w/w per EIA.
Coal shows up when the grid needs it most.
#CoalProduction #FriendsOfCoal
For the first time, Western KY’s coalfield counties are eligible for AMLER funding — a decade of turning mine sites into opportunity, now heading west. #KYCoal #FriendsOfCoal
It’s exciting how well Kentucky is represented on the National Coal Council. 🇺🇸
Having Kentucky leaders at the table ensures that our communities—from the river counties to the mountains—have a voice in Washington.
#KYCoal #FriendsOfCoal #CoalStrong #KentuckyProud
A "Just Transition" means keeping the heat on.
Coal provides the dispatchable safety net families need during winter storms.
We support reliability. ⚡
https://t.co/UiAPwrlWp7 #FriendsOfCoal
According to the old "First Footing" tradition, bringing a piece of coal into the house on New Year's guarantees warmth and luck for the year.
We are proud to keep that tradition alive by powering Kentucky through 2026. Happy New Year! 🎆
#FriendsOfCoal
A lump of coal in the stocking was once a promise that your family would stay warm through the winter.
That promise still stands.
Friends of Coal celebrates the people who keep the heat running and the lights shining this Christmas. 💡🏠
#FriendsOfCoal #KyHistory
As temperatures drop, the value of reliable heat rises.
Historically, we loaded coal by hand to warm our homes. Today, Kentucky miners ensure the electric power sector has the fuel needed to keep the heat on during winter peaks. ❄️⛏️
#CoalCountry #WinterReady #FriendsOfCoal
Energy demand is booming in Asia, and coal is fueling it. The world relies on the power we produce.
https://t.co/uS5rabO11w
#FriendsOfCoal #Energy
Market trends are opening doors for KY coal! 🚪
The world is calling for reliable energy, and Kentucky is ready to answer.
Let's get to work! ⛏️
#FriendsOfCoal #Energy
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