By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Chuck Terrell is excited about the 2018 legislative session. It’s a far cry from the past several years, when the feeling was more of dread than anticipation. Terrell is the President of Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College and one the reasonsContinue Reading
Wardensville writer Vicki Johnson has received a 2018 Individual Artist Professional Development Grant from the West Virginia Division of Culture and History, and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval by the West Virginia Commission on the Arts. Professional development grants provide support for professional and emerging artists to expandContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner “I think it was a real wake-up call for some people.” Paul Lewis, President of the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority told the board of directors the collection agency hired last year is producing results. “We probably got between $4,000 and $5,000,” heContinue Reading
Nearly 70 West Virginia high schools were recognized for achieving exemplary graduation rates of 90 percent or greater during the 2016-17 school year. Schools were honored by representatives from First Lady Cathy Justice’s office, State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine and the West Virginia Board of Education. “Graduation isContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner It seems incredulous that the county agency with the worst reputation for transparency would consider additional restrictions to public access of information. However, the Hardy County Rural Development Authority Board did just that at the Jan. 4 meeting. According to ExecutiveContinue Reading
An artists’ rendition of the Cremation Garden with three columbariums for cremains. By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner “Olivet’s attraction is it’s simplicity and we want to keep that simplicity.” Judy Patterson, member of the Olivet Cemetery Board of Directors was describing the Cremation Garden and other improvementsContinue Reading
1/17/18 Am Wood/RSI American Woodmark Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of RSI Home Products, Inc. for consideration consisting of 1,457,568 newly issued shares of American Woodmark common stock, approximately $354 million in net cash and the assumption of approximately $589 million of RSI debt. The cash portionContinue Reading
The West Virginia University School of Nursing (WVUSON) at Potomac State College is accepting applications for the new Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program through January 15, for fall 2018 enrollment. Pre-nursing students and other college majors may apply for admission to the WVUSON Potomac State BSN program afterContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Local author Nick Korolev’s usual fare is historical fiction, but with the recent turn of political events, he felt the need to revisit a screenplay he had written several years ago. “Most writers turn their novels into screenplays,” Korolev said. “I did itContinue Reading
Taxes Due The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind taxpayers Second-Half taxes are due by March 1, to receive the discount. After April 1, the Sheriff’s Office will accept full payment only. Also, 2017 taxes will be delinquent on May 1. Taxes not paid by April 30 will be publishedContinue Reading
Glenville State College announced in December it was cutting its tuition by 2 percent with the condition that their state appropriation would not decrease. In August, Glenville was the only 4-year college or university in West Virginia to hold the line on tuition. The school also announced plans to cutContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner As the 2018 election season gets underway, there are a few dates to keep in mind. If you have a desire to hold public office, there are various levels on which you can serve. The filing period to be a candidate for public officeContinue Reading
By Lon Anderson Moorefield Examiner The Hardy County Planning Board kicked off its 2018 work with a review of key achievements in 2017 and its target goals for this year at its January meeting. The Commission’s efforts in 2017 were dominated by work to update the County’s zoning ordinances toContinue Reading
Hannah Heishman Moorefield Examiner The Council’s Dec. 19 meeting was brief. The council approved a motion to give the Hardy County Public Library $8000 for sidewalk construction, approved a payment to Gwin, Dobson & Foreman for the water plant project, and approved payment of invoices. On Tuesday, Jan. 2, MoorefieldContinue Reading
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va, talks with the media during the West Virginia Press Association’s Legislative Lookahead Friday, Jan. 5, in Charleston. Sen. Capito was in Charleston to visit two business sites and stopped by the annual media event between stops. West Virginia Press Association Photo By Taylor StruckContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Coleman Coppe-Strawder, 36, of Moorefield was all set to plead guilty to one count of forgery on Thursday, Jan. 4. He said he understood the charges. He said his attorney reviewed his Constitutional rights and those he was waiving by pleading guilty. He saidContinue Reading
Photo by Jean Flanagan West Virginia University Extension Agent Dave Workman was honored with a plaque from the commission for his 37 years of service to the community. Pictured are Commissioner Jay Fansler, JR Keplinger, Workman and Commissioner Harold Michael. By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner William “JR” Keplinger wasContinue Reading
