Moorefield Examiner
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Delegate Isaac Sponaugle (D-55) has sued Governor Jim Justice in Circuit Court in Kanawha County requesting the court order Justice, through a writ of mandamus, to reside at the Governor’s Mansion in Charleston. Sponaugle represents all of Hardy and part of Pendleton counties. “The Justice administration is a
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Front row (l to r): Haile Wolday, John Belt, David Smarick, AP220 Consortium Director, Chuck Terrell, President of Eastern Second row: Michael Hockensmith, Luke Myers, Jeremy Kraus, Henry Cook, Industrial Maintenance Technology Instructor, Corey Cook, Marshall Hottle By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Pilgrim’s Pride had a problem. The company needed trained industrial maintenance
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The Hardy County Board of Education gave the Moorefield High School Championship Baseball team a standing ovation. By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner The Hardy County Board of Education honored the State Champion Moorefield Baseball Team at its regular meeting Monday, June 18. “I am extremely proud of this team, both as a parent
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The Hardy County Stingrays splashed into the summer with 21 top-three finishes in the season opening freestyle swim meet at the Cumberland YMCA on Friday night. Cumberland Sea Otters hosted the swim meet with the Stingrays joining Garrett County Manta Rays and the Bel Air Swim Club. In their first season as
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Moorefield walked 13 times around the West Virginia District 6 Area 2 8-10 years old All-Stars Baseball Tournament quarterfinals diamond traveling to home plate for an 18-3 victory over East Hardy in Romney on Saturday. “Eight to ten year olds are like a box of chocolate, you never know what you
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Circleville Ohio Post 134 Panthers carved two big innings combining eight runs en route to drawing an 11-0 five-inning shutout circle around Moorefield Post 64 in the 28th annual American Legion Pizza Hut Hillbilly Hardball Classic at Elkins High School on Thursday afternoon. “They’re definitely a very good baseball team. They
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In a pitcher’s duel, Moorefield Post 64’s bats finally came alive breaking the scoreless game in the ninth inning during a 4-1 victory over Beckley Post 32 in the opener of the 28th annual American Legion Pizza Hut Hillbilly Hardball Classic in Elkins at Robin Harvey Field on Thursday morning. The
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By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Matthew P. Gigliotti was indicted on a total of eight felony counts after Hardy County Sheriff’s Deputies found him living under an assumed name and having violated parole in Wisconsin. Gigliotti, 40, of Moorefield was one of seven defendants arraigned in Hardy County Circuit Court on Tuesday,
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By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner The Board of Directors of the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority approved two resolutions to implement a retirement plan for their employees. The board met on Wednesday, June 13. HCEAA Director Derek Alt presented information at previous meetings regarding the cost and benefits of the retirement plan,
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By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Newly elected Mayor Betsy Orndoff-Sayers and Council Members Charlotte Bowman, Gina Atkisson and Carla Brill as well as returning Recorder Maureen Martin took the oath of office at the Wardensville Council meeting on Monday, June 11. Council members Luke Kesner and Patty Strawderman were not present and
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Moorefield American Legion Post 64 Baseball battled in a doubleheader at Geoge Hott Field on Thursday in the season opener, but fell short against Garrett County Post 214/71 in a 7-5 eight inning game and 9-7 five inning contest. Members of Moorefield Post 64 are from state champion Yellow Jackets, East
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By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner The Hardy County Commission has proposed asking voters in November to approve an increase in their real estate and personal property taxes to fund ambulance service for the county. The commissioners discussed the levy at the June 4 meeting, but took no formal action. To provide taxpayers with
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Resilient (adjective): Able to withstand or recover from difficult situations. The fourth ranked Yellow Jackets are the epitome of the word resilient, fighting through adversity in an eight inning battle with second ranked Wheeling Central Catholic to become the West Virginia Class A State Baseball champions with a 4-3 victory at
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Moorefield senior pitcher Garett Haggerty zeroed in on the strike zone and kept the Irish off balanced during a one-hitter dethroning the top ranked defending champion Charleston Catholic with help of the defense in a 2-0 victory in the West Virginia Class A state baseball tournament semifinal at Appalachian Park
Read MoreResidents in Eastern Panhandle counties affected by this weekend's significant flooding are encouraged to call 1-866-UC-FLOOD (823-5663) to report stream blockages to the West Virginia Conservation Agency. The WVCA's Emergency Watershed Protection program is used during a state or federal emergency declaration in response to a sudden disaster. In cases of extreme
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Photo by Sharon Wilson Rocks and trees came down on South Fork Road in mid-May after heavy rains. DOH crews removed the debris. By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Clearing rock slides, downed trees and repairing road washouts are not on the Hardy County Division of Highways spring schedule, but that’s what the workers
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By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Richard Hulver seemed destined for a career in military history. His father, Terry Hulver, was a high school history teacher and his grandfather, Allen Barb was a tank commander in the Korean War. “I’ve always had a deep interest in history, particularly military history,” he said. “There
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By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Jonathan L. Dove, 36, of Wardensville will spend two years in prison and five years on probation after his release. He pleaded guilty to two counts of wanton endangerment involving a firearm in March and was sentenced by Hardy County Circuit Judge C. Carter Williams on
Read MoreBy Lon Anderson Moorefield Examiner Fortitude Ranch, a survivalist community in Lost River, recently came to the attention of local residents when it held an open house in April and promoted itself with videos on Facebook. Concerned citizens then contacted the Hardy County Planning Commission which added the ranch to its agenda
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Class A Moorefield Baseball skipper Wade Armentrout earned his 350th career victory as the Yellow Jackets rallied from a 4-nil deficit to defeat Class AA Frankfort 6-5 in a state tournament tune-up game at George Hott Field on Memorial Day. “That’s a credit to the players. It takes a lot of
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