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Food drive to aid laid-off steel workers
HUNTINGTON -- Clear Channel Radio and its stations are teaming up with the Fannin Automotive family for a food drive to help the laid-off workers from AK Steel.
The food drive started Thursday and continues through Tuesday, Nov. 25. All the food will be delivered to the United Steelworkers of America Local 1865 on Wednesday.
AK Steel announced last week that about 650 employees would be laid off temporarily, starting next week and into January.
"The historic layoffs at AK Steel have touched and affected the entire Tri-State," said Judy Cornett, vice-president/market manager of Clear Channel Huntington. "My father worked at Armco (now AK Steel), and I know that this Thanksgiving and Christmas season will be hard on these employees. We ask that everyone who is able to support the food drive to please take the time to do so."
Anyone interested in donating is asked to take non-perishable food items or monetary donations to Fannin Motors, 7405 U.S. Route 60, Ashland.
On Saturday, an event featuring free musical entertainment organized by WTCR's Eddie Riffe and featuring area musicians from WTCR's Homegrown Country will take place at Fannin Motors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
