Marsh Fork and Appalachian coalfield protests, part 1 of 2

This story looks at the controversy surrounding a coal operation near an elementary school while also examining the history of protests in the Appalachian coalfields. It first aired March 29, 2007, on the program "Outlook" on West Virginia PBS.

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News & Politics

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• Marsh
• Fork
• Elementary
• Massey
• Energy
• protests
• Outlook
• West
• Virginia
• PBS
• Paul
• Rakes
• Anna
• Sale
• Greg
• Collard

[EuropeanWP]

Eventually Appalachian Americans will band together and chase these rapist out of existence.

I ain't against regular coal mining but blowing the Mountains up is evil on so many levels!

[bennyspider1]

Don Blankenship is a mountain raping coal licker

And he will burn in hell

[GaunletofDestruction]

There is nothing like the sweet smell of coal burning on the mountain. Burn baby burn.

[svocobra]

Something has to be done! Let us not forget Buffalo Creek, 38 years ago yesterday.

[guitarplyr2255]

I think he meant, we'll chase out the environmental groups that are raping our way of life.

[philbusa]

no eventually people will wake up and see how nutty you people are,its happening as we speak. thousands of miners are banning together to fight for our lives,we will crush you,oh yeah its so evil, shut your power off go solar.windmill,fairydust,or whatever other method you have.

[eng1225]

I love mountains also. I love they have coal.

[diggitymoon]

Paul Rakes...you're a jazz playin machine!

[dkelly411]

I just watched this video today and what comes to mind is Buffalo Creek. State officials refused to believe the locals that something was going to happen. Edith Wise should be happy outsiders that don't live in the community are willing to help voice concerns. I am not referring to outsiders such as people that have never lived in West Virginia.