By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner In the wake of an international pandemic, the postponed 2020 Primary Election garnered few surprises in Hardy County. It was no surprise that only 40 percent of registered voters cast a ballot. Voter turnout is notoriously low in primary elections. It was no surprise[Read More…]
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E.A. Hawse Tests for COVID-19
According to the Hardy County Health Department, a total of 541 people in Hardy, Grant and Hampshire counties were tested for COVID-19 on Saturday, June 13. E. A. Hawse Medical Center established testing sites in Mathias, Baker, Moorefield, Petersburg and Romney. The number of tests are as follows:Hardy – 231Romney[Read More…]
Hardy County Unoffical Election Results
All precincts reporting County CommissionRepublicanTyler Bradfield 628Steve Schetrom 817 DemocratGreg Greenwalt 1,252 Attorney GeneralIsaac Sponaugle 1,396Sam Petsonk 169 House of Delegates 55DemocratJarod Shockey 1,460 (1,004 Hardy, 456 Pendleton)BJ Rinard 735 (508 Hardy, 227) RepublicanBryan Ward 1,285 LevyFor 1,224Against 1,982 Board of Education (Top 2 elected)Janet Rose 1,676Nancy Hahn 1,721Jerry Yates[Read More…]
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO Among Four Indicted For Chicken Price Fixing
By Dee-Ann Durbin and Colleen SlevinAssociated Press (AP) – The CEO of Pilgrim’s Pride is one of four current and former chicken company executives indicted Wednesday on charges of price-fixing. The U.S. Department of Justice said a federal grand jury in Colorado found that executives from Greeley, Colorado-based Pilgrim’s Pride[Read More…]
Moorefield Town Office Reopens to the Public
The Moorefield Town Council took advantage of extra space to spread out and social distance at their meeting on June 2: They used the Moorefield Volunteer Fire Department’s Bingo Hall. Moorefield’s Public Utilities and Park employees returned to full-time schedules the day after Memorial Day, but had not yet completed[Read More…]
Snyderville Road to be Closed By DOH For Structure Repair
The West Virginia Division of Highways announces that Snyderville Road (CR 10/7) will be closed to through traffic beginning as early as Thursday, June 11, 2020. The closure is located near the intersection with Morgantown Road (CR 10/6). The closure will be in place 24 hours a day, seven-days a[Read More…]
Second Arrest Made in 2019 CVS Robbery
Brandin Carr, 32, of Elkins, was arrested in Princeton on Tuesday, May 19, in connection with the armed robbery of the Moorefield CVS Pharmacy. On Aug. 17, 2019, a suspect entered the CVS store in Moorefield and took a large quantity of prescription drugs and $400 in cash at gunpoint.[Read More…]
Precincts Combined for the Primary Election
The following voting precincts will be combined for the June 9 Primary Election: • Precinct 2 located at the Wardensville Visitors Center is being combined with Precinct 1, located at the War Memorial Building, 190 East Main St., Wardensville WV 26851. All Voters whose voting Precinct is at Precinct 2,[Read More…]
Hardy County Little League Teams Cancel Seasons
Excerpt from Moorefield Little League Announcement Moorefield Little League Board would like to thank all of our sponsors, volunteers, parents and players for your patience and support during this uncertain time. It is with heavy hearts that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Moorefield Little League[Read More…]
Van Meter Named Top-50 National Best High School Junior Wrestler By Wrestling USA Magazine
Moorefield junior Isaac Van Meter was selected to the Wrestling USA Magazine’s Top-50 ranking of the nation’s best high school junior wrestlers for the 170-lb. weight class. Van Meter earned special mention distinction among the group of wrestlers selected to this honor. “It was pretty exciting to see that all[Read More…]
Hardy County Students Honored With Golden Horseshoe Awards
On Friday, May 1, 223 eighth-graders from across the state earned recognition as Knights of the Golden Horseshoe. This recognition honors students with the highest achievement in knowledge of West Virginia history and culture. Three students from Hardy County were among those honored. They were Brianna Walker from East Hardy Early Middle[Read More…]
W.Va. State Parks Campgrounds and Cabins Open to Residents, Governor Announces State Parks Discount
To show his appreciation for the resiliency and support of West Virginians during the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Justice announced that West Virginia State Parks will soon offer a historic discount on lodging for all West Virginia residents. The offer is called the WVSTRONG Discount. For stays between June 1 through[Read More…]
Ours Reports To Moorefield Council | Pool Closed for the Season
The main discussion during the Moorefield Town Council meeting on Tuesday, May 19 was COVID-19, and County Health Administrator Bill Ours was there to advise and discuss what he knew and what to expect. Ours told the Council that there are several people in Town limits with COVID-19. Many had[Read More…]
USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers Through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to this direct support to farmers and ranchers, USDA’s[Read More…]
Wilson Signs With Shenandoah University to Compete in Track & Field
Moorefield High School senior Seth Wilson has signed his national letter of intent to extend his academic and athletic career at Shenandoah University competing as a member of the Hornets Track and Field squad. “I’m beyond blessed to be able to continue my passion at the next level,” Moorefield Track[Read More…]
County Officially Has 25 Cumulative Positive Test Results
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of 10:00 a.m., on May 18, 2020, there have been 76,035 laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 1,491 positive, 74,544 negative and 67 deaths. These are considered official numbers reported to the state, which will in turn, be[Read More…]
Hardy County Man Sentenced For Meth Distribution
Larry Allen Lyons, of Moorefield, West Virginia, was sentenced to five years’ probation, with the first three months incarceration, for methamphetamine distribution, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced. Lyons, age 55, pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in January 2020. Lyons admitted to working with others to[Read More…]
Hardy County Residential 4-H Camps Cancelled, Free Summer Programs Available
WVU Extension Service announced that all residential camps for July and August 2020 have been canceled, including county and state 4-H camps. Youths throughout West Virginia will have an opportunity to participate in camp programs via online and at-home activities, including programs that provide education in nature, outdoor recreation, STEM,[Read More…]
K-9 Riso Makes First Bust
On May 1, at approximately 4 p.m., Moorefield Police Department Sergeant Kevin Helmick II and his partner K-9 Riso were conducting routine road patrol along U.S. Route 220 near the BP gas station. Sergeant Helmick observed a female subject walking down East Brighton Avenue appearing to be impaired. He proceeded[Read More…]
County Registers 16 Positive Test Results, W.Va. Has 54 Deaths
The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources reports as of 10:00 a.m., on May 11, 2020, there have been 63,469 laboratory results received for COVID-19, with 1,366 positive, 62,103 negative and 54 deaths. These are considered official numbers reported to the state, which will in turn, be reported[Read More…]