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Blast in KY Sends Boulder into Home; Sitters Stop Blasting for 5th Day

Saturday, August 29th, 2009
posted by mat

We want to call attention to this news story out of Floyd Co, KY today.  While blasting remains stopped above Pettry Bottom, a blast at a surface mine in Kentucky sent a boulder crashing through a home near Martin.   Fortunately, no one was home, but two other homes have been evacuated for fear of more debris falling down from the site.  It is exactly because of dangers such as these that Laura and Nick are in those trees.

All is well here in the Coal River Valley as the tree sit has prevented blasting over Pettry Bottom for a 5th day.  Tomorrow is Sunday and West Virginia law prohibits blasting on the Lord’s Day.  Thank you everyone for your continued support.  Please keep spreading the word and encouraging more folks to come on down or donate to the campaign.

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