I missed the pix from Pond Fork. Would you share that with me, please? Sue At 02:40 PM 8/12/06 -0400, you wrote: >Hello Gail - I wish we could gather info on where MTR sites are >located. I was shocked at the pix from Pond Fork around Bim. People say >that KY is regulating it more. A lady told me it is being done in SW VA >as well. I guess I am overwhelmed by it all. I stood in the yard at the >Mullins homeplace and watched that monster of a machine destroying the >mountains. Maybe I have a false impression, but is it localized to >southern WVa and SW VA? I know of MTR sites in Logan, Boone, Kanawha, and >Mercer Cos. Cousin Rick > > > From: EKutn@aol.com > > Date: 2006/08/12 Sat AM 11:42:03 EDT > > To: WVLOGAN-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] letters to the governor > > > > Rick, a cultural distrust of authority seems to be in line w/ years > of coal > > company rule. > > Although I've often thought that distrust/disdain for > authority, rules, etc. > > was the reason for West Virginians leaving civilized Va. in the first > place, > > that is to have a place to live free from restrictions in the Western Va. > > Hills. I know I have a measure of authoritative distrust myself. Re: > MTR,The > > whole thing is demoralizing for sure, but every time I go back to > visit I am > > alarmed at the destruction and the rapid pace of it all. The > situation is very > > serious there and something has to change immediately. > > > > Gail > > > > > > ============================== > > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx