Old Mathias Store Razed
Photo by Lon Anderson The former Mathias Store, which was severely damaged by fire in December of 2016, was finally razed recently. The West Virginia Division of Highways completed the demolition and removal. The structure served the Mathias community for decades as a general store, a restaurant and finally asContinue Reading
Floating in Style in Hardy County
By Jodi Witmer Chris Gyurisin, Charlottesville, Va. resident, floating on a stand up paddleboard with camping gear on the South Branch of the Potomac River in Moorefield, Saturday, June 27. Gyurisin and a small group of friends floated 16 miles from Brighton Park, Moorefield to the Trough General Store, Romney,Continue Reading
Three Dead in Murder Suicide
An incident on Trough Road occurred at approximately 11 p.m on Friday night, June 26. Hardy County 911 received a call that there had been a shooting at the Strawderman residence and law enforcement units quickly responded. An investigation was conducted by the Hardy County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance fromContinue Reading
PSD To Reinstate Water Terminations
The Hardy County Public Service District will reinstate its policy to disconnect water customers for lack of payment beginning this month. “We had suspended cutoffs because of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Director Logan Moyers told the Board of Directors. “The state has issued an order to reinstate those cutoffs.” The HardyContinue Reading
Eastern’s New Biz Launchpad Grows Up
The New Biz Launchpad has grown up and moved out on its own. Formerly located in Wardensville, the Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship and Economic Development at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has moved to 108 South Fork Road, Suite 108 and has expanded to include a variety ofContinue Reading
Colessano Sentenced For Horrific Crash
Genevieve ‘Jenny’ Eaton started out on the morning of Sept. 2, 2019 with a bike ride. She was an active person. She love to ride her bicycle, she loved to walk and hike. On the morning of Sept. 2, she rode her bike south on US Route 220. Adam ColessanoContinue Reading
Hawley Arrested After Foot Chase
Moorefield Police Department Lieutenant Mel Burrows was on routine patrol in the Town Park on Friday afternoon, June 26. She saw a man, identified as Steven Hawley of Moorefield, near the pool smoking a cigarette. Burrows knew Hawley had an active arrest warrant, and attempted to make contact with him.Continue Reading
Missouri Juveniles Arrested After High Speed Chase
On Thursday, June 25, West Virginia State Troopers were conducting a highway safety operation on Route 48 near Luxemburg Road in Hardy County. They observed a black BMW 335i traveling eastbound in excess of 100 miles per hour in an active construction zone while workers were present. The driver ofContinue Reading
Rarco Contracting Is Small Business of the Year
In 1994 Steve Shook was laid off from his job with a contractor. He decided to get some business cards printed so he could solicit work on his own. “I didn’t have an idea for a business name, but it had to be short because you paid by the letter,”Continue Reading
Michael and Bethany Thomas Are the Entrepreneurs of the Year
Michael and Bethany Thomas are prime examples of entrepreneurs. “We tried four or five things and failed and we just kept trying until we found something that works,” Michael said. The Thomases, owners of Oak Summit, are the Hardy County Chamber of Commerce 2020 Entrepreneurs of the Year. When MichaelContinue Reading
E. A. Hawse Health Center Is Large Business of the Year
“We are much more than a doctor’s office.” E. A. Hawse Chief Executive Officer Melissa Thompson couldn’t have uttered a truer statement. E. A. Hawse is certainly more than just a doctor’s office. It’s a regional health center with service locations in three counties in West Virginia and one inContinue Reading
Residents Near ‘Mega Poultry Complex’ Ask Questions, Get Answers
By Lon AndersonMoorefield Examiner Citizens living near the 20-poultry house development now underway in Old Fields turned out in force at the June meeting of the Hardy County Planning Commission to ask questions and get answers. As it turned out, they had more questions than the Commission had answers. MeetingContinue Reading
County Commission Lays the Levy
The Hardy County Commission met in special session on Thursday, June 25 to lay the levy and received an update on the COVID-19 pandemic as it relates to Hardy County from Hardy County Health Department Administrator Bill Ours. The levy is assessed for every $100 of property value as follows:Continue Reading
County Has One New COVID-19 Case
As of Monday, June 29, the Hardy County Health Department and Hardy County Office of Emergency Management has one additional confirmed case and one probable case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hardy County, with a total confirmed case count of 42. There is currently one patient in quarantine at home,Continue Reading
Hardy County Youth Get to Play Ball
Baseball and softball games are back on the diamond with an abundance of joy exuding from the players and coaches to finally be at the ballpark along with fans. The uniforms were getting dirty fast as players were sliding into the bases and making diving saves on the return toContinue Reading
Moorefield, East Hardy Polish Diamonds for Future Gameplay
Moorefield Baseball and East Hardy Softball fields have gone under renovations for the upcoming season with coaches and volunteers working diligently to finish the improvements. East Hardy’s field was extensive with the removal of all the grass throughout the outfield and a new topsoil and special grass was seeded inContinue Reading
Governor Nixes Proms
The email came to Hardy County Health Department Administrator Bill Ours on Tuesday, June 16. “From the Governors Office: “Proms are no, if affiliated with school. Private (non-school related gatherings up to 100 OK at this time.” When Ours relayed the information to Hardy County Schools Superintendent Sheena VanMeter, sheContinue Reading
The Stricklers Are Community Service People of the Year
“Boredom is not in my vocabulary,” Carolyn Strickler said. “If you literally can’t find anything to do, there’s always a book to read.” Carolyn and her daughter, Kriston Strickler are the 2020 Hardy County Chamber of Commerce Service People of the Year. While it’s unusual to honor two people atContinue Reading
Terrell Is Business Person of the Year
It stands to reason that the person in charge of the institution responsible for career creation, entrepreneurship and job retention in the county should be recognized by the local Chamber of Commerce. Charles “Chuck” Terrell, PhD, President of Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is the Hardy County ChamberContinue Reading
Hardy County Health And Wellness Center is Non-Profit of the Year
When Hoss Mongold was looking at hip replacement surgery, he went to the Hardy County Health and Wellness Center to prepare. “I had to get myself into shape before the surgery,” he said. After the surgery, Mongold returned to the HCHWC to continue what physical therapy had started. In totalContinue Reading
