Bill Text: WV HR6 | 2024 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: A resolution reaffirming support for the town of Thurmond, the historic buildings within the community, and the strong coal mining history associated with it
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 64-10)
Status: (Passed) 2024-02-13 - Completed legislative action [HR6 Detail]
Download: West_Virginia-2024-HR6-Introduced.html
HOUSE RESOLUTION 6
(By Delegates E. Pritt, Adkins, Akers, Anderson, Barnhart, Bridges, Brooks, Butler, Campbell, Cannon, Chiarelli, T. Clark, W. Clark, Cooper, Crouse, Dean, DeVault, Dillon, Dittman, Ellington, Fehrenbacher, Fluharty, Foggin, Garcia, Griffith, W. Hall, Hamilton, Hanshaw (Mr. Speaker), Hardy, Heckert, Hillenbrand, Holstein, Horst, Hott, Howell, Jeffries, Jennings, Kelly, Kimble, Kirby, Lewis, Longanacre, Lucas, Mallow, Marple, Maynor, Mazzocchi, McGeehan, Miller, Moore, Nestor, Petitto, Phillips, C. Pritt, Pushkin, Riley, Rohrbach, Ross, Rowe, Sheedy, Stephens, Street, Summers, Thorne, Tully, Vance, Ward, Warner, Westfall, Williams, Winzenreid, Young, and Zatezalo)
[Introduced January 29, 2024; Referred
to the Committee on Rules]
Affirming support for the preservation of West Virginia's historic buildings, coal camp buildings, and coal heritage sites in Thurmond, West Virginia and across the state.
Whereas, The town of Thurmond has a rich history of coal mining and embodies the essence of Appalachian culture; and
Whereas, The Thurmond Historic District comprises the entire town and a small portion of the opposite riverbank; and
Whereas, Thurmond was accessible solely by rail until 1921, and the town occupies a narrow stretch of flat land along the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad track, with no road between the tracks and the town; and
Where, The town was the filming location for John Sayles' 1987 movie Matewan since it still possesses many of the characteristics of a 1920s Appalachian coal town; and
Whereas, The railroad depot is now a visitor center for New River Gorge National Park and Preserve; and
Whereas, The National Park Service has proposed the demolition of structures within the historic town; and
Whereas, A total of 21 of the 35 buildings in the town set to be torn down are considered historic and are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, with some already being listed as such; and
Whereas, It is in the interest of the entire state to preserve these historic buildings, because they represent our state's coal mining heritage and the struggle of workers; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the members of the House of Delegates affirm its support for the preservation of West Virginia's historic buildings, coal camp buildings, and coal heritage sites in Thurmond, West Virginia and across the state; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the town of Thurmond and to the National Park Service.
