By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Moorefield Police Chief Steve Reckart has a piece of equipment that makes his mornings more productive. He patrols the school speed zone in front of Moorefield Elementary and Moorefield High schools on a daily basis. The speed limit in the school zone is 15Continue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner In an effort to more successfully market Hardy County to potential businesses, the Hardy County Rural Development Authority board has voted to unveil a new logo and website. “We hope to go live the first part of April,” said RDA Executive Director MallieContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner “Remember the dress code?” Moorefield High School Principal Patrick McGregor asked. “It will be the same fight.” McGregor addressed the Hardy County Board of Education at the March 19 meeting. He was talking about cell phones. “They are not allowed in the classroom orContinue Reading
The Hardy County Chamber Easter Egg Hunt scheduled for Friday, March 23 has been rescheduled to Friday, March 30.Continue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Nearly 30 percent of the Emergency Ambulance Fee billed to businesses has not been paid, according to executive assistant Tina Todd. Todd presenting the information to the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority at the meeting held on Wednesday, March 14. Todd said aContinue Reading
Photo by Jean Flanagan Students from Southern New Hampshire University and two of their professors stopped by Colt’s Restaurant for lunch today, March 15. The group spent their Spring Break exploring Appalachia. See more details in the March 21 edition of the Moorefield Examiner.Continue Reading
Gov. Jim Justice, in partnership with the West Virginia Tourism Office, today announced a new photo contest, inviting all West Virginians to share their favorite photos for a chance to be featured in the state’s new advertising campaign. The top photos will receive $500. “I’ve said for years that WestContinue Reading
The U.S. Forest Service has issued an alert for folks who volunteer to pick up trash and hikers on trails in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Be on the lookout for outdoor methamphetamine laboratories. “Methamphetamine cooking and dump sites have been found on national forest land in theContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner The Hardy County 911 Center and the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee (LEPC) has been working for more than two years on a mass communications (MC) or reverse 911 system for the residents of Hardy County. The problem with implementing such a system hasContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Residents of the North Mountain Road community were shocked when they examined packages left in their driveways the night of Sunday, March 4. Literature from a right-winged hate group was sealed inside plastic bags.Continue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner The nine days West Virginia teachers walked out of the classroom must be made up on the school calendar, according to Hardy County Board of Education President Nancy Hahn. State law requires students to be in the classroom 180 days. Hahn addressed theContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner At just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, Governor Jim Justice signed HB 4145 into law. The legislation, passed by the House of Delegates, amended by the Senate and finally approved by a Conference Committee, increased the base salary of teachers, serviceContinue Reading
Grant Sager, 27, of Wardensville, was sentenced to 21 months incarceration for making methamphetamine. U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced the sentence last week. In March 2017, Sager was indicted on one count of unlawful possession of a firearm and the possession of an unlawful firearm as well as the methamphetamineContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Frustration over low wages and uncertain health insurance coverage spread across West Virginia as teachers and service personnel in all 55 counties participated in a work stoppage that closed schools. In Hardy County, teachers in Moorefield lined Main Street and teachers at East HardyContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Following a public hearing where several line items were discussed and clarified, the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority Board of Directors voted to approve a budget for the 2019 fiscal year. The fiscal year begins July 1, 2018 and ends June 30, 2019. TheContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Sheena Van Meter, Hardy County’s Interim Superintendent, agreed to a three-year contract for the job at Monday’s Board of Education meeting. After a short executive session, the board voted to approve the contract. “You can take the word ‘Interim’ from your title, now,” saidContinue Reading
Photos by Jean Flanagan Hardy County’s new Extension Agent Alex Straight with Gyp, a red heeler. Gyp has become the Extension Office mascot and is a very well-behaved little girl. By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Alexandria Straight is a no-nonsense, easy-going kind of person. She isContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner A lease between the Hardy County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and the Town of Wardensville may not be valid, according to resident Betsy Orndoff-Sayers. Orndoff-Sayers addressed the Wardensville Town Council at their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 12. The Wardensville Town Council enteredContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Of the 25 Hardy County Public Service District sewer customers, nine are commercial and 16 are residential. But those nine contribute 90 percent of the sewage treated at the Baker plant. That’s why the PSD balked when the West Virginia Public Service CommissionContinue Reading
By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner The annual parade of agencies and organizations requesting funding from the Hardy County Commission has begun. The commission met on Tuesday, Feb. 6. First up, was Ronald Miller, George Leatherman and Karen Stickley with the Potomac Valley Conservation District with a request forContinue Reading