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Upper Big Branch Memorial workers ask public to not take coal from site

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Workers at the Upper Big Branch Memorial in Whitesville are asking the public to stop taking coal from the site.

Visitors to the memorial have been stealing coal from the site, according to the monument's Facebook page.

Those responsible for the memorial are asking the public to help preserve the site for future generations by looking – not touching or taking.

"It doesn't matter if you're just taking a small piece, or if you think no one will notice if you take it from the back, it's still defacing the monument because we only have a limited amount to replace it once it's gone," the Facebook posting states.