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MATEWAN — The Matewan Amphitheater site dedication and the ‘Massacre’ reenactment weren’t the only activities going on in this historic town Saturday.Del. Harry Keith White (D-Mingo) announced Sunday that he has presented House Concurrent Resolution 7 to Matewan Mayor Sheila Kessler and resident Donna May. The resolution is in support to Matewan’s current efforts to obtain National Park status for its historic landmark district.In a statements released by White’s office, it is said that this designation would “enrich” the town by additional federal funding and drawing more tourism to what is already a prime destination in southern West Virginia for ATV trail riders and history buffs alike.U.S. Senators Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller, along with Congressman Nick Rahall, were instrumental in passing America’s Historical and Natural Legacy Study Act, which appropriated funds for the Battle of Matewan Study Act.“National historic landmarks should say something important about the nation as a whole,” Del. White said Sunday. “In 1920, the coal miners of Matewan fully illustrated the heritage of the United States. For that, the town of Matewan deserves to be recognized.


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