Tidewater VA coal source?

[Crunch]

Does anyone have a source for blacksmith coal (or coke!) in the Virginia Beach, VA area?

This may be in the wrong area or off-topic, if so, mods please reroute or delete...

Thank you.

[Marksnagel]

Hey Crunch!
I live about an hour south of you between Elizabeth City and Hertford, NC. There is a forum here somewhere that lists coal sources all around the world.
But I can narrow it down for you a little. I got my coal last time from a guy in Suffolk. He is about to retire but still had some coal when I was there last. It is good blacksmithing coal too. The price was @ $5 a 40lb bag. I got 8 bags. You can also buy it bulk.
I'm afraid that he will really retire before I can get there again but there are some places out west in VA and NC to get more coal.

I've lost his phone # and don't have a suffolk book anymore but you can find him.

Mr Reginald E. Brothers

His business which he has since sold was at 602 Carolina Rd. (US13) Suffolk.
The business # may still get you in contact with him. 757-539-2341.

Now for the good news. There is a group of blacksmiths in your area.

The Tidewater Blacksmith Guild. The POC is Travis Covington.

http://www.tidewaterblacksmiths.com/

Contact info is on their site.
Hope to meet you in the future,
Mark Rossnagel <><
marksnagel@yahoo.com

[Crunch]

Mark,

Thank you for the info. Look forward to meeting you as well. I'll give Mr. Brothers a call.

Thanks again,

C

[MacNeice]

Hey Crunch, Just wondering if you're still here.  I'm new to the beach and looking for coal, did you find a line on it?