Gregory Ely, Hardy County Clerk, was voted West Virginia County Clerk of the Year at the June 2022 West Virginia County Clerks Association meeting and is the recipient of the Danny Cline Memorial Distinguished Service Award for 2022. This award is given annually by Casto & Harris, Inc. to the[Read More…]
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Moorefield Town Council approves pay raises
By Shawn Stinson, Moorefield Examiner MOOREFIELD – Two requests to enter an executive session highlighted the latest Moorefield Town Council meeting. All seven of the members of the council were present at the Sept. 6 meeting in the Council Room of Inskeep Hall. The initial request for the council members[Read More…]
Hardy County Rod & Gun Club: Back from the Brink of Extinction
By Darryl Buning, Moorefield Examiner On Aug. 19, 2022 the Hardy County Rod and Gun Club broke ground on the beginning phase of their clubhouse restoration project, thanks to the hard work and generous support of its membership and the local community and businesses. During the winter of 2018-19, the[Read More…]
Visit Hardy to launch Historic Schoolhouses Heritage Trail
By Jean A. FlanaganSpecial to Examiner Step back to a time before there were hardcapped roads, when going to school meant a long walk to a one- or two-room building. Relive the days when a wood-burning stove provided the only heat in the winter and the stream nearby was the[Read More…]
Community Foundation Highlights Wardensville Lions Club
By Amy PancakeHardy County Community Foundation The Wardensville Lions Club Story Time program has fostered a love of reading in young children and delighting their families since 2013. Despite the challenges of a pandemic, they did not waver in this mission. Each week, Story Time’s activities revolve around a book.[Read More…]
Mayor’s Corner
By Carol Zuber, Mayor of Moorefield Don’t you love the smell of smoke coming from a wood stove, the smell of fall rain or the smell of chili simmering on the stove? Don’t you love the high school football stadium full of fans, the roar of, “Let’s go Mountaineers!” and[Read More…]
Land use, legislation, and more discussed in Solar Summit
Land use, legislation, and more discussed in Solar Summit By Melissa ScottHardy County Planner On Wednesday, August 24, a group of agricultural producers and professionals, lending institutions, the legal community, and representatives from local and state government gathered at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in Moorefield to discuss[Read More…]
Heishman, Snyder earn state FFA degrees
Emma Heishman and Holly Snyder, both from East Hardy High School, earned their state FFA (future Farmers of America) degrees.
Summit Community Bank Named 2022 #1 In-State Bank by Forbes and Statista
Global media giant, Forbes has ranked Summit Community Bank as the number-one “Best-in-State Bank” in West Virginia for 2022. As published June 21, 2022 on Forbes.com in an article and report released by Forbes and market research firm, Statista, surveying around 26,000 customers across the United States for their opinions[Read More…]
My Unbased Opinion
By David Heishman, Moorefield Examiner I screwed up last week. My Unbased Opinion never came together. My daughter, Hannah, the Editor, bailed me out. She did a heck of a good job as far as I am concerned. First hole I’ve walked away from in 27 years of column writing.[Read More…]
This Week in West Virginia History
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Sept. 14, 1898: Okey L. Patteson was born in Mingo County. Patteson, called the “Great Persuader,” tackled difficult decisions as West Virginia’s 23rd governor from 1949 to[Read More…]
Hardy County housing, agriculture, and population data
Data and design provided by Melissa Scott, Hardy County Planner, and the Hardy County Planning Commission.
The Power of Words
The Power of Words: A Banned Books Week event presented by WordPlay and Lost River Works will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 50 West Main Street in Wardensville, West Virginia. The event will feature the art of Michele Mouré and Seth Pitt with[Read More…]
Schetrom joins state EMS Advisory Council
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner Hardy County Commissioner Steve Schetrom is the newest member of the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Schetrom represents the County Commission Association, one of several entities whose appointees comprise the 15-member Council. He replaces Nancy Cartmill of Barboursville. “This is a great honor,” Schetrom[Read More…]
Planning Commission discusses flood plain, solar, comprehensive plan
By Milda M. MullinsThe Hardy County Planning Commission discussed new floodplain mapping that has several county structures both newly inside and outside of the lines. According to Hardy County Planner Melissa Scott, the changes are due to new, more precise data giving more accurate mapping and other changes, like the[Read More…]
Ambulance Authority holds brief meeting, notes rising costs of operation
In a brief 30-minute meeting, the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority board voted on regular monthly business at their meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 10. The total revenue for the month of July was $170,155.90. The revenue breakdown is: $65,000 from the County Commission; $41,039.54 from services; $4,116.36 from “other” incomes;[Read More…]
Special Commission Meeting Addresses Voting Issues
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner The Hardy County Commissioners held a special meeting last Tuesday, August 9, primarily to discuss and approve issues related to the upcoming November 8 General Election, though the Commission did address other business which was timely. All Commissioners were participating in the session, though Commissioner David[Read More…]
Sheriff Dawson Arrests Moorefield Man in Land Boundary Right-of-Way Dispute
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner What began as a land boundary and right-of-way dispute has resulted in a local man being arrested and charged with felony Destruction of Property by Hardy County Sheriff Steve Dawson, in what some see as a strong-arm tactic and an overreach of authority on the part[Read More…]
Hardy County Taxpayers Pay Stiff Price for Ongoing Criminal Investigations into See and McCausley
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner Three criminal investigations into Hardy County officials – into Hardy County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tommie McCausley and Hardy County Prosecutor Lucas See – have, to date, cost the taxpayers at least $154,000, according to figures obtained from the County Clerk, pursuant to a Freedom of Information[Read More…]
HCEAA transferred chase vehicle to Moorefield Fire Company
The Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority voted to give one of their units, a chase vehicle referred to as Unit 383, to Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company. The vehicle is a 2015 Ford Explorer with just under 50,000 miles. The board voted to give the vehicle to Company 46 as a[Read More…]