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Friends of Coal is dedicated to informing and educating Kentucky citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state's future.
We provide a united voice for an industry that has been and remains a critical eco- nomic contributor to Kentucky. By working together, we can provide good jobs and benefits for future generations.
Friends of Coal is a volunteer organization that is dedicated to informing and educating Kentucky citizens about the coal industry and its vital role in the state’s future.
All are invited to be a part of our organization, which consists of proud Kentuckians as well as residents from beyond our borders.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A FRIEND OF COAL?
Being a Friend of Coal shows your love for Kentucky. It’s an investment in our future. By working together to make coal safer, cleaner and more usable, we’ll be able to keep working here.
Dependable jobs with good benefits will help our children become more likely to stay in Kentucky as they get older. We encourage enrollment from coal supporters in the Bluegrass and beyond.
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Friends of Coal members receive information about the coal industry and its importance to Kentucky. By joining Friends of Coal, you’ll be the first to hear about our latest news and upcoming events.
JOINING IS EASY
Becoming a Friend of Coal is as simple as filling out a membership card. You’ll be part of a growing team that’s working across Kentucky and in other states to increase our membership, support the power of coal and make our voice heard.
For questions about joining Friends of Coal, call 1-859-233-4743.
At this year's CEDAR Regional Coal Fair in Pikeville, a Belfry High School senior named Michael Hagy sculpted a man made entirely out of coal — a lightbulb in one hand for the power coal provides, the other hand pointing to the heart. "Coal is the heart of Appalachia," he said. It earned him a first-place finish, his fourth in four years. When folks ask what coal means to eastern Kentucky, this young man carved the answer. 🌲 #FriendsOfCoal #EasternKentucky ... See MoreSee Less
🌲 That's a wrap on the 2026 CEDAR Regional Coal Fair — 63 Eastern Kentucky students took home top honors for work tied to coal and Appalachian life. Friends of Coal is proud to sponsor a program that puts the region's story in students' hands. Congratulations to every one of them. #FriendsOfCoal #CoalFair #EasternKentucky ... See MoreSee Less
Good news out of the Appalachian coalfields. In Wyoming County, West Virginia, a brand-new met coal mine has started producing — crews are already on the job and more hiring is underway. That's the coal that makes steel: the backbone of everything from bridges to skyscrapers. American coal is gearing up, one shift at a time, run by the men and women who've always known how to get it done. #FriendsOfCoal #MetCoal ... See MoreSee Less