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Hardy County Circuit Clerk Indicted By Jean A. Flanagan of methamphetamine, one count of con- Circuit Clerk for more than seven years. Hartman and three others. At that time, and her close working relationship with Moorefield Examiner spiracy, one count of conspiracy to manu- She was first elected in 2010 and took of- the BCI submitted their evidence to the the judges and prosecutor who normally facture methamphetamine and one count fice in 2011. She was reelected in 2014. Northern District of the U.S. Attorney’s oversee criminal cases in Hardy County, Kimberly A. Hartman, 38, of Moore- of child neglect, creating a substantial risk The indictment comes after an investi- Office in Elkins. Judge H. Charles Carl, Judge C. Carter field was indicted on Wednesday, March of death or serious bodily injury. gation by the Bureau of Criminal Investi- In January 2018, the U.S. Attorney Williams and Prosecutor Lucas See re- 28, on two counts of accessory before the The maximum penalty for all charges is gations of the West Virginia State Police. declined to prosecute the cases and they moved themselves from the case. fact to possession of pseudo-ephedrine 40 years in prison. The investigation concluded in Septem- were returned to Hardy County. The West Virginia Prosecutor’s In- with the intent to use it in the manufacture Hartman has served as Hardy County’s ber 2017, with charges pending against Because of her position as Circuit Clerk Continued on page 8 Principal

By Jean A. Flanagan McGregor Moorefield Examiner Expressing regret that the circum- stances warranted and praising the efforts of the staff in maintaining ser- Cell Phones vice to the court and the community, Chief Judge of the 22nd Judicial Cir- cuit H. Charles Carl administered the oath of office of Circuit Clerk to Kel- Are E ducation ly J. Shockey on Thursday, March 29. Shockey has worked as Deputy Circuit Clerk for nine years. Earlier in the week, Carl accepted the resignation of Kimberly Hart- Distractions man, the circuit clerk elected to the position. By Jean A. Flanagan “According to state code, when a Moorefield Examiner Surrounded by family, Kelly Shockey (center) took the oath of office of Circuit Clerk for Hardy County. circuit includes multiple counties, From left, Tom Lave, Brooke Shockey, Emily Shockey, Sharon Martin, Randy Shockey, Kelly, Judge the judges have to vote on a replace- “Remember the dress code?” Moorefield High School Principal Charles Carl, Matt Martin, Judge Carter Williams and Court Bailiff Rob Kerr. Patrick McGregor asked. “It will be the same fight.” Continued on page 8 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 or hallway,” he said. “So kids sit at lunch, six or eight at a table and they’ve all got their heads in their cell phones. Cell phones are certainly an education distraction.” Bridge Construction The discussion was part of the MHS Local School Improvement Committee presentation to the board. “As principal of the school, Coming to US Route 220 you have the right to make policy for the school,” said Superintendent Sheena Van Meter. Social Studies teacher, Julie Barb, chair of the LSIC and English Between Petersburg teacher Tammi Ayers presented information about the high school. Barb enumerated the strategic goals for the school. They included attention to student mental health, reduction of disciplinary referrals And Moorefield and increase student achievement through attendance. The West Virginia Division through the project by use of Barb said the mental health goal is being addressed with professional personnel visits and in health classes. “We are hoping to get of Highways announces that US temporary traffic signals. Signs some public speakers in the future,” she said. Route 220 will be reduced to one will be in place to warn motor- Discipline referrals have dropped from last year to this. Tardi- lane between Petersburg and ists, who are advised to use cau- ness, skipping class and disruptive/disrespectful behavior have all de- Moorefield, beginning as early as tion while traveling through the April 4. creased. work zone. The lane closure, located Attendance, which has been averaging just over 92 percent, is being Work is expected to be com- addressed with incentives and the Graduation 20/20 program. about 150’ east of Durgon Road pleted in approximately three Graduation 20/20 is the West Virginia Department of Education’s (County Route 220/5), will be Calls to the Planning Commission Office in response to last week’s months. strategy that by the year 2020, 85 percent of students who begin grade in place 24 hours a day. This is Examiner story about work on zoning concerning junked and aban- 9 will graduate in four years. It involves a set of goals and analyses to necessary for the WVDOH to Questions regarding the clo- doned vehicles identified many locations with junked vehicles. One achieve that goal. replace a bridge superstructure sure can be directed to the Dis- area that was cited as particularly egregious was this yard with doz- Ayers presented information about benchmark test scores, which over Mitchell Run. trict Five Bridge Department at ens of inoperative and unlicensed cars along Dover Fort Run Road Continued on page 8 Traffic will be maintained 304-289-2221. near Moorefield.

By Lon Anderson cluding aerial photos… Two of By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner the calls,” she said, “were actually Moorefield Examiner about people bringing in (to the Junked vehicles in Hardy Coun- County) more junked cars.” Moorefield Police Chief Steve ty are a hot topic. Just ask County “Another was about a vehicle Reckart has a piece of equipment Planner Melissa Scott. Last week’s in the flood plain,” she contin- that makes his mornings more Examiner reported on the Hardy ued, “which can be a really big is- productive. He patrols the school County Planning Commission’s sue. One vehicle can easily contain speed zone in front of Moore- deliberations about salvage yards five to 10 gallons of fluids—brake, field Elementary and Moorefield and junked vehicles as the Com- steering, oil, transmission, gaso- High schools on a daily basis. The mission continues its efforts to up- line—that will eventually seep into speed limit in the school zone is 15 date its zoning ordinances. the ground. One gallon of gas, she miles-per-hour. That story started the phones in explained, can pollute as much as Reckart has a new Dragon Eye the Planning Office ringing. And 750,000 gallons of drinking water.” compact LIDAR, laser radar gun, the callers were not complaining So what exactly are we talking thanks to a donation by ER Exca- about the possibility of more reg- about when we discuss updating vating & Utilities, LLC. ulations. Nope. They were calling the “salvage” zoning ordinances? “I can sit in the school zone in to report abandoned/junked ve- “It’s not just junk yards,” Scott ex- the morning and zero in on indi- hicles, and demanding something plained. “In West Virginia, salvage be done. ordinances encompass just about Moorefield Police Chief Steve Reckart displays the department’s new radar gun provided by a gen- vidual cars,” he said. “This allows “I’ve gotten some really inter- erous donation from Brittany and Eugene Rinker. Continued on page 5 Continued on page 5 Photo by Jean Flanagan esting stuff,” Scott reported, “in- CONNECT www.HardyLive.com WEATHER Source: National Weather Service On Facebook On Twitter @MoorefieldExaminer News: @MoorefieldEx @HardyCountyWV Sports: @HardyCoSports 2 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday,April 4, 2018

Guest Editorial Dear Editor, ond District Congressman is from berg, is from New York City, after in the Army, for which I thank him. West Virginia has been treated Maryland. He is here so rarely that having been raised in New Jersey. He then went to work for a veter- as a colony since her birth. Out- I never see him. As my Congress- Mr. Scheinberg registered to vote ans’ charity that, according to the Newspapers of-state interests have cut our man, I couldn’t pick him out of a in West Virginia just four weeks Associated Press, improperly pro- trees and shipped the timber. They lineup. before filing for Congress. He vided the indicted governor of have mined our coal and sent the I am tired of it. I support Tal- never voted here in West Virginia Missouri with a donor list that was barges beyond our borders. Now ley Sergent, a strong West virginia before. He is now calling people used to raise two million dollars in they lay off our coal miners. They woman, to be this district’s Con- to ask for contributions but has political cash. That investigation Under Attack are fracking our farms with out-of- gresswoman. Talley Sergent is a not been knocking on doors asking continues. state workers and piping our natu- smart, caring woman and a sixth for votes of visiting our small busi- Haven’t we had enough of slick There are two things you need to know about news- ral gas to sell overseas. But that is generation West Virginian. She nesses. political puppets who only want papers. not enough for them. has been an executive for Coca- I am not against outsiders. But I power and Washington money? Out-of-state political interests Cola and a United States State am against a candidate who doesn’t Please make it a point to meet Tal- Newspapers are important to community life and are not trying to take over our Department diplomat. She’s from tell the truth. He says he’s from ley Sergent. Vote for her for Con- democracy. Always have been. We at the National government, including our repre- Huntington and lives in Charles- West Virginia, but that is not true. gress. This impressive West Virgin- sentatives in Washington. The At- ton. She is traveling every county He spent some summer visits with ia woman will make you proud. Newspaper Association think it is important for all torney General in West Virginia during this campaign. his grandparents here and that’s it. Kay Goodwin sorts of newspapers to survive for the sake of a free is from out of state and the Sec- Her opponent, Aaron Schein- Mr. Scheinberg spent a few years Charleston society—the very large and the very small ones, the liberal ones, the conservative ones, the middle-of-the- road ones, the ones with no viewpoint but just impor- have an issue, but who else could care? I’m sure Melania knew, or *************** tant news, all of them. Some are our members. Many at least surmised she’d married a By are not. We defend them anyway. America needs them philanderer. She was forewarned. All this business of hacking, data DaviD O. theft, data sold or given away. As like we need oxygen. Small questions in my mind, And wasn’t likely surprised by his mostly dropped there from recent HeisHman actions. much time as I spend on inter- The second is that even if your newspaper seems to national news. I’m not totally ig- In short, Donald Trump was not net researching, buying, emailing watching videos and what have be “online,” the digital copy that you may count on norant of the world around me, but yet President as was William Jef- I do have trouble with a few mod- ferson Clinton, 42nd President you, surely there is some data probably couldn’t exist if there weren’t a printed news- of the United States when he at- about me stored away in some- ern developments. don’t care if she refers to her oc- tempted to redefine sexual acts body’s files. I know Amazon has paper behind it. The newspaper in print supports all of What the heck is Bitcoin? What cupation as “the adult industry.” I makes it valuable? Is it legal ten- as part of his defense of assigna- some. Almost every time I go on- the other versions economically. So, if the printed ver- don’t care if she earns her money line I’ve got a new Amazon email der of the United States? Is it physically in bed or simply lets men tions with Monica Lewenski in the sion disappeared, you can’t assume all would be well digital only so that you have to use White House. Think I read Trump listed and invariably its content is and women look at her. It’s still related to something I’ve searched your cell phone to pay for things? and Stormy got together at a celeb- because it is online anyway. It won’t be. sex and it is still for money. for on their web site. Sometimes How many Bitcoins equal a dollar rity golf match in California. No doubt in my mind that she they resurrect things I bought a These facts are important because the paper your or how many dollars equal a Bit- But the whole sordid mess is and Donald Trump got together. year or more ago and try to sell me coin? titillating particularly to the stam- newspaper is printed on is under attack. Most business people would at more of same thing again. Is mining Bitcoins similar to pede of American women who least consider a possibly out sized So far I’ve seen no strange ac- One small paper mill in Washington State is trying money growing on trees? Is a Bit- were nearly trampled trying to get payment in appreciation for servic- tivity in my bank accounts or any- coin mine actually the tree Pap al- into theaters to see the movie “Fif- to use the federal trade and tariff laws to make this es rendered. Apparently Stormy thing else I consider important. ty Shades of Grey” made from a ways said money didn’t grow on? provided the services and she ad- Either my data is so far down the paper—newsprint, or uncoated groundwood paper, book by that title by E. L. James. I I’m sorry if I’m being flip about mits being paid for them. Again a list that nasty hackers just haven’t read the first book in her series and in paper parlance—about 50 percent more expen- something I really should under- whore by her own admission. Ap- gotten around to me yet or hack- sive. This mill has complained to the U.S. Department stand. parently she was happy to have will admit, like Jimmy Carter, 39th ers now have more info on jillions caught a big one until she realized President of the United States, of people than they know what to of Commerce and International Trade Commission *************** there might be an even larger pay- that it instilled lust and I “commit- do with. about international competition. If it succeeds, the day if she blabbed about it. ted adultery in my heart…” Only Sort of like having a dump truck Why is America so excited about Nobody should have a major other thing I’ll say on this subject load of gravel delivered so I can fill prices of newspaper printing will skyrocket. The re- Stormy Daniels? She is an admit- problem with Donald Trump’s ac- is that I’m a bit shaken by all the one pot hole in my lane. Which sources available for everything else your local news- ted whore as defined by Websters tions in the matter, except his fam- whore supporters who have sur- hand shovel full of that gravel do Dictionary (“a woman who en- ily. His wife, Melania, and several faced since the whole episode be- I use? paper may need or want to do for you will be strangled. gages in sexual acts for money”). I children by two prior wives might gan. Canadian paper producers have supplied the U.S. for many years. They have some natural advantages over U.S. papermakers because of hydroelectric power From th e mooreFi e ld exam iner archives and shipping costs. More than a dozen U.S. mills have stopped making newsprint in the last decade because Fifteen Years Ago A genealogical researcher was to attend a meeting with the alleys, vacant lots, and other eye- April 2, 2003 to present information in Grant Army Corps of Engineers who sores in the community. demand for paper has declined. Today, even if Cana- Heritage Weekend announced County. were proposing a dam across the Citizens were told that the town dian paper disappeared because of high tariffs being it would be celebrating its 50th an- Tanya Vance auditioned and South Branch River in Hampshire truck could not be used to haul was selected to play french horn in County. It would flood most of proposed to the federal government, the U.S. paper niversary in 2003. tree trimmings. They were asked Eastern Community College the All State Band. the bottom land in that county. to burn such trash on their gar- mills could not supply newspapers with the paper recognized a number of students Hilda Huffman VanMeter, 95, MHS seniors were to perform dens. “Cheaper by the Dozen” with they need. Mills cost hundreds of millions of dollars and community individuals as part Old Fields, died March 28…Brady Edgar Eston Garard, 71, Cum- of it 4-year anniversary. Burl Ketterman, 71, Needmore, Willard Earle, Isobel Powers, berland, died March 27. to build and can take many years to be safely situated Ray Schmitt’s new film, “The died March 31…James L. Kemp, Judy Burns, Betty Gamble, Judy Mary Lois Bean and Lt. Clifton Bauserman, Katie Halterman, Lights”, was to be shown at the 59, Rockville, MD, died March Pierce Gaunt were to be married in compliance with environmental rules. With demand Walter Martin, John Neff, Don Hardy County Public Library the 30…Ralph Edward Thorne, 51, April 9…Gladys Maxine Heavner falling, no one is going to invest in a massive expansion Vance, Lowell Heare, Lorenzo end of April. The Sci-fi film was Dorcas, died March 30. and Clifford Monroe Campbell Halterman, Laura Clower, El- of U.S. newsprint. Over the short term, tariffs could based on local legend. A reviewer were married April 3…Doreen wood Keplinger, Kay Judy Harp- compared it to “The Blair Witch Forty-five Years Ago force the price of paper up and the New York investors er, Clifton Tusing and Larry Ar- Ellen Reed and Richard Carl Project.” April 4, 1973 bogast. McKeever were married in Ohio. who own the Washington State mill could gain. The Rev. Benjamin Franklin Moorefield Lions opposed the Clara Bott Hines, 89, Baker, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ormand II, 89, Brevard, NC, died third rate increase in three years But our country will lose. Fragile newspapers will died April 1…John Benjamin Funk, a son, Bobby…to Mr. and March10…Geraldine Bosley Wil- requested by General Telephone Frye, 52, Wardensville, died April Mrs. Sloan Parsons, a daughter, vanish. Challenged newspapers will have to cut back. lis, 58, Rig, died March 22…Ella without any additional promised 2. Lila Kay. Minks Estep, 63, died March 20 in service. Even healthy newspapers are going to have to find Helen Whetzel and Aaron M. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Mor- With the uncertainty of Corri- Bradfield were married. Ninety Years Ago ways to absorb a daunting new cost. And who will pay? gantown…Edna Himelwright La- dor H funds, Lions also decided to Born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren April 5, 1928 Everyone who relies on a newspaper to tell the local Follette, 95, Capon Springs, died look into the possibility of upgrad- D. Dove, a son…to Mr. and Mrs. Moorefield’s Literary team stories, cover elections, advertise sales, get pictures of March 20…Violet Ramsey Hen- ing Route 55 across the mountain. Benjamin F. Crider, a daughter… derson, 70, died May 23…Ralph WVU named a seven-man com- competed in a sectional meet in to Mr. and Mrs. L. Dean Baker, a Romney. Team members were the winning touchdown, and cheer the economic de- Junior Fitzwater, 69, died March mittee to plan a bull testing facil- son. 29 in Petersburg. ity at Reymann Memorial Farms Louise Huffman, Phyllis Chipley, velopment people on in their work of creating new Virginia Martin and Ray Ours. Kiki Aristotle Roumel and Ben- in Wardensville. Dr. Alfred Barr Seventy-five Years Ago jobs. jamin Scott Luna were married in and C. J. Cunningham were two of L. L. Souder was burning a lime April 7, 1943 August 2001. the named members. kiln in Mathias. That worries me. If it worries you, pay a visit www. Polly Jean Kiracofe was named Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ryan The Dalton Copp house was Branson Baker, 64, Wardens- Miss Moorefield 1943. stopnewsprinttariffs.org and be informed. Wilson, a son, Blake Sanford…to fully ablaze when firemen re- ville, had died…W. H. Heltzel, 94, Mathias Juniors were to put on Pamela R. Parsons and James D. sponded to their twelfth call of the Wardensville, had died. By Susan Rowell, President “Two Days to Marry” with Robert Carr, a daughter, Danielle Marie. year. Within a week, Wardensville National Newspaper Association Marshall, Junior Bradfield, Ralph In softball, MHS beat Keyser had lost three former Confederate Russell E. Ketterman, 82, Pe- Ludwig, Lorraine Souder, Hattie soldiers: William Haycock, J. M. 22-2 and Frankfort 7-4…EH girls tersburg, died April 1…Warren Gochenour, Madeline Dispanet lost to Handley 10-4 and to Hamp- G. Staley, 50, had died in Win- and Boyd Wilkins. Warden, and W. H. Heltzel…An- shire 17-7…Moorefield boys lost chester…Earl Scott Merritt, 80, The Inter-Civic Council was other had moved out of state, but M OOREFIELD to Frankfort 6-5 and defeated Pe- Rocky Ridge, MD, died April 1. canvassing members about three four still resided in Wardensville: tersburg 6-1. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger projects: the establishment of a T. B. Wilson, T. Orndorff, Moses Heishman, a son, Christopher venereal clinic; a way to supply Landacre and W. W. Coffman, all E XAMINER Scott. Thirty Years Ago entertainment and recreational in their eighties. 132 South Main Street, P.O. Box 380, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836 April 6, 1988 facilities for high school youth Bertha Bray and Curtis Webster Telephone: (304) 530-NEWS • Fax: (304) 530-6400 • www.HardyLive.com Sixty Years Ago Emails: The Kiwanis discussed starting during the summer and ensuing were married. N EWS /E DITORIAL : [email protected] a crime stoppers group for the April 9, 1958 year under proper chaperonage; Born to Rev. and Mrs. B. L. D ISPLAY A DVERTISING : [email protected] county. Moorefield Lions were urged and a campaign to clean up street, Wood, daughter. C LASSIFIED A DVERTISING : [email protected] L EGAL A DVERTISING : [email protected] C IRCULATION : [email protected] B ILLING Q UESTIONS : [email protected]

The Moorefield Examiner is published weekly on Wednesday Scan QR code except between Christmas and New Years at 132 S. Main Street, Moorefield, West Virginia. Periodicals Postage is paid to subscribe at Moorefield, West Virginia, 26836. USPS 362-300. online to the Subscription Costs: $32.00 per year tax included for Post print edition. Offices in Hardy County. $40.00 per year tax included for Easter is over Some good citizen in Morgan- As we get older we are con- allow comprehension. As a result, elsewhere in West Virginia. $45.00 per year outside West Virginia. There will be a $6.00 charge to change subscription town is giving out parking tickets stantly irritated by what used to we’ve turned more to newspapers address to out of state. Three-month, six-month, and nine- Don’t forget — the Lost River which are not under the auspices be minor, and in some cases, TV and the computer for weather month subscriptions also available. $30.00 per year tax Artisans Cooperative will open of the Morgantown police. The idiosyncrasies. One example is included for the Moorefield Examiner Online Edition. $50.00 and other news where we can con- per year tax included for the Moorefield Examiner Online this Saturday at Lost River. Con- ticket says violators will be fined the weather prognosticator who trol the motion or lack of it. Edition & Print Edition. gratulations to this organization $100. The kicker is that if you stands right in the middle of the POSTMASTER: Send address change to: celebrating 30 years of promoting, read the small print at the bottom map being talked about so you On April 8 Moorefield Examiner, P.O. Box 380, Moorefield, WV 26836 gathering and selling locally made it says the “ticket” was issued by a can’t see the area of the country THE EXAMINER IS THE DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER crafts. There will be a special concerned citizen who is not to be you want to see. Then there are OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HARDY COUNTY One of our last two peeves is weekend to highlight the three defined. Apparently the tickets were the moving news banners, some- the cute reporter who rapid fires Member: cades of promoting local crafters handwritten so we want to know times more than one, which can Publishers: Mr. and Mrs. David O. Heishman and their wonderful products on who would be concerned about be totally disconcerting. We’ve al- her (or his) words and leaves us Editor: Phoebe F. Heishman behind in the dust. And finally, Associate Publisher: Hannah Heishman July 7-8. Mark your calendar for them in the first place. Point is, always been able to multi-task, but General Manager: James O. Heishman this event to be filled with demon- ways read the fine print and don’t trying to listen to the announcer there are the credits on both TV Managing Editor: Jean A. Flanagan shows and movies which move too Advertising Manager: Mike Mallow strations and entertainment. be scammed! and read multi moving banners Staff: Carolyn Burge, Courtney Dawson, has defeated us. Even when we fast or are too small to read with- Sam R. Fisher, Clara Kight, Carl Holcomb, But you can still celebrate Orthodox Easter focus on the words in motion, out getting up and getting closer Sharon Martin, Peggy Wratchford sometimes the old brain just won’t to the screen. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 3

[email protected] W.Va. State Fire Marshal Warns Against Fire Department Donation Scam The West Virginia State Fire will be used. Ask what percentage car window. Don’t feel intimidat- Marshal’s Office is warning resi- of your contribution will go to the ed about declining to give. A call- dents about phone scammers pos- fire or police organization, depart- er who uses intimidation tactics is ing as local fire departments ask- ment, or program. Also ask if your likely to be a scam artist. Report ing for money. contribution will be used locally. the call to your local law enforce- The Fire Marshal has received Get written information. ment officials. complaints from individuals who • Call the organization or your West Virginia State Fire Mar- were contacted to make donations local police or fire department to a non-existent volunteer fire de- to verify a fund-raiser’s claim to shal Ken Tyree said, “It is con- partment fund. be collecting on behalf of the or- cerning any time someone is iden- A second scam soliciting money ganization or department. If the tifying themselves under false for the recent tragedy in Pratt has claim cannot be verified, report pretenses. We want people sup- also been reported. West Virgin- the solicitation to your local law porting our fire departments, but ians are urged to be vigilant when enforcement officials. make sure you are dealing with le- Wardensville Lions receiving any kind of solicitation. • Ask if your contribution is gitimate associations.” The Federal Trade Commis- tax-deductible. Make your check If you wish to donate you should sion suggests the following to help payable to the official name of the reach out to your local fire depart- ensure that donation dollars will group or charity. Avoid cash gifts: ment and find out how you can benefit the people, organization, Cash can be lost or stolen. Host Easter Egg Hunt help them directly. or community you want to help. • Be wary if a fund-raiser sug- If you think you have been a • Ask fund-raisers for identifi- gests you’ll receive special treat- The Easter Bunny (aka Patty Austin) arrived just in time to assist the dozens of local children and their victim of a scam you are urged families with the start of the Wardensville Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt. The annual event was held last cation. Many states require paid ment for donating. For example, to contact the Office of the West Saturday at the Wardensville Town Park and featured games, food, and, of course, the marquee fund-raisers to identify themselves no legitimate fund-raiser would Virginia Attorney General Con- event, an Easter Egg Hunt. Boy Scouts from local Troop 81 were also on hand to assist the Lions in set- as such and to name the organiza- guarantee that you won’t be ting up and running the games. tion for which they’re soliciting. stopped for speeding if you have a sumer Protection Hotline 1-800- Photo by Lon Anderson • Ask how your contribution police organization’s decal in your 368-8808.

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By Jean A. Flanagan Agriculture Touts Successful Moorefield Examiner What are the region’s strengths, Legislative Session opportunities, weaknesses and threats? Those questions were an- West Virginia Commissioner proud of not only passing a bal- ploy an attorney) swered by a group of government, of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt anced budget with no tax increas- • SB 375 - Relating to farmers community and business leaders released the following statement es within the sixty-day session but who met on Thursday, March 29 in markets (transfers authority from after the conclusion of the 2018 also putting monies towards the Moorefield. DHHR to WVDA and allows mi- Legislative session. Vets to Ag program for the first The meeting was hosted by the cro processing permits) “From an agricultural stand- time since its inception. We now Region 8 Planning & Develop- • SB 446 - Creating Agritour- point, we accomplished a lot in the feel West Virginia can continue ment Council. Director Terry ism Responsibility Act last sixty days,” Leonhardt said. to be a national leader for veteran Lively and Executive Assistant • SB 463 - Establishing group “Regulations and red tape were issues,” Leonhardt said. “Thank Carla Dent facilitated the dis- reduced, as well as increasing op- to examine benefits and need of cussion. The council updates the you to all the delegates and sena- portunities for West Virginia pro- tors that supported this cause.” transferring milk rules and regula- Comprehensive Economic Devel- tions from DHHR to Agriculture opment Strategy every year. ducers. There is so much more to Agriculture related legislation • SB 475 - Industrial Hemp De- Region 8 includes Grant, be done but we have started put- passed: velopment Act Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral and ting West Virginia agriculture on • HB 4079 – Miscellaneous Pendleton counties. even footing with the rest of the Rules Bundle (increased the num- Budget changes: Photo by Jean Flanagan country.” ber of rabbits exempted from in- • General Revenue Appropria- Continued on page 8 Carla Dent takes notes of the opportunities in Region 8. Of the several priorities Com- spection and placed kudzu and tion of $250,000 to Veterans and missioner Leonhardt set forth in Japanese barberry, within three Warriors to Agriculture Program. January, the top three were ac- years, on the noxious weed list) • Combined Charleston, Hun- ews riefs complished during this Legislative • HB 4166 - Establishing a spe- tington and Logan Farmers Mar- n B session. This included clarifying cial revenue fund to be known as ket General Revenue Appropria- code to allow the department to the “Capital Improvements Fund The State Attorney General has at www.wvculture.org. To request ers should contact event organizer tions line items to a “WV Farmers hire a general counsel, establish- — Department of Agriculture Fa- formed a new unit and a hotline to a prospectus or for more infor- Buddy Davidson at 304-541-5932, Markets General Revenue Appro- fight elder abuse. Civil litigation mation contact cailin.A.Howe@ or [email protected]. ing a fund to rebuild the Guthrie cilities” priation.” This will enable the de- unit will be dedicated to holding wv.gov or call her at 304-558-0220, ********** laboratories and direct funding • SB 141 - Expanding county partment to help additional farm- accountable anyone who abuses, ext. 128. April 23, 2018, is the According to AAA last week towards the West Virginia Depart- assessment and collection of head ers markets around the state. exploits or neglects senior citizens. deadline for receiving quilts. gas prices in West Virginia in- ment of Agriculture’s Veterans tax on breeding cows West Virginia’s senior population ********** creased two cents to $2.579. At and Warriors to Agriculture Pro- • SB 322 - Relating to employ- • Additional General Revenue has grown to nearly 19 percent. The WV Department of Agri- $2.635, the national gas price aver- gram. ees of Department of Agriculture Appropriation of $323,490 for the Those in need can reach out by culture is seeking fresh, West Vir- age was 7 cents more than a week “The Legislature should be (authorizes the department to em- 5 percent state employee raise. phone at 304-558-1155 or email at ginia grown strawberries for this ago. With the arrival for spring, [email protected]. year’s WV Strawberry Festival in gas prices immediately became ********** Buckhannon. The department is more expensive nationwide. In The 2018 Quilts and Wall Hang- hosting a “Strawberry Market” the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast ings juried exhibit will open May planned during the festival on May region, all states are paying more Pact Reached With Frontier to End Strike 25. The deadline for receiving 18th and 19th. The early timing of on the week. Across the state pric- quilts is April 23, 2018. Quilts the festival has been problematic es ranged from a low of $2.499 at (AP) - A union says a tenta- ment was reached Sunday. weren’t immediately released. The and wall hangings, handmade or for growers who have a difficult Parkersburg and a high of $2.603 tive contract agreement has been District vice president Ed union says a vote on the proposal machine made, by West Virginia time getting ripe berries in mid- at Beckley. Area averages ran reached with Frontier Communi- Mooney says the agreement will will be made in the coming weeks. cations to end a three-week strike ensure that workers “will continue residents are eligible for the exhi- May. However, the increasing higher than the rest of the state The workers went on strike by about 1,400 workers in West to have good, family supporting bition. Special consideration will prevalence of high tunnels, low- in Hampshire ($2.646), Jefferson March 4 after a contract extension be given to hand-quilted entries. cost, unheated greenhouse struc- ($2.664) and Washington ($2.677). Virginia and parts of Virginia. jobs.” expired and the union complained Entrants may submit one quilt and tures, makes fresh berries in mid- In Hardy County, prices contin- The Communications Workers The union says workers will re- one wall hanging. The quilt pro- May a more practical proposition ued at $2.69 across the county. of America’s District 2-13 says on turn to their jobs by Wednesday. that job cuts at Frontier had “gone spectus and entry form is online than in the past. Interested grow- ********** its Facebook page that the agree- Details of the agreement too far.” HARDY TIMES Head Start considered in the initial selec- ences on Wednesday, April 4 from will be held on Saturday, April Sion’s Equipment. At 1 p.m. there school cafeteria. Come and see tion process. Please contact the 4 - 7 p.m. 7 from 8 - 11 a.m. at East Hardy will be a rescue training at Roy awesome science experiments. Enrollment Moorefield Early Learning Center Public Meeting Early Middle School. Get free vi- Harper’s Farm, Durgon Run Rd. Refreshments provided. Fun for The Eastern Allegheny Coun- at 304-530-7787. sion, hearing, blood pressure and Call the WVU Extension office the whole family. The Potomac Valley Conserva- cil for Human Services, Inc. body fat screenings.Various blood at 304-530-0273 to register by April tion District board meeting will (EACHS) Head Start Program is Flu Shots screenings are available at a re- 5. Spay and Neuter Children and adult flu shots will be held on Wednesday, April 4, at duced cost. Call 304-530-5678 from currently accepting applications Now is the perfect time to get be available on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. The meeting will be held March 21 - April 4 to preregister. Community Together for Fall 2018 enrollment. Registra- 8 -11:30 a.m. and 1 - 3:30 p.m. at at the USDA Service Center in The Lost River United Meth- your cat and dog spayed and neu- tion will be from 10:00 am to 5:00 the Hardy County Health Depart- Moorefield. A copy of the agenda Safety Training odist Church on Route 259 in Lost tered. Spay Today’s our area’s pm at the Moorefield Early Learn- ment, 411 Spring Ave. in Moore- will be available three days prior Grain Bin Safety Training will be River will host Community To- non-profit, reduced-priced spay ing Center located at 112 Bean’s field. Call 304-530-6355 for addi- to the meeting and may be ob- offered to first responders and Ag gether on Thursday, April 12 be- and neuter program. Choose Lane in Moorefield on the fol- tional days and times. tained at the District office, 500 producers on Friday, April 6 and ginning at 6 p.m. Come and bring from many vets throughout a lowing days: April 5, April 9, and Saturday, April 7. Friday’s session East Main St., Romney, or by call- a friend. wide area. At the time of surgery, April 18. All parents with children ing 304-822-5174. The public is in- will be held at the Bingo Hall on Parent-Teacher initial shots and tests can also be who will be three years old by July vited to attend. Jefferson St. from 6 - 9 p.m. for first Science Night 1, 2018 are encouraged to apply. Conferences responders and Ag producers. Sat- Moorefield Middle School will obtained at lower rates. Contact All applications must be com- East Hardy High School will Health Fair urday, April 7 from 9 a.m. - noon host Science Night on Tuesday, Spay Today: https://spay-today. pleted by May 11, 2018 to be conduct parent-teacher confer- The Hardy County Health Fair will be first responders training at April 17 from 5 - 6 p.m. in the org or call 304-728-8330. 4 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday,April 4, 2018 h a rd y l i Fe Virginia Man Restores Grandeur of Forgotten Art

and say it’s a shame they couldn’t Introduction to Museum Studies afford the real thing,” Thomas class. said. “But actually, the opposite is “I did an internship at the Mu- true. These murals took time and seum of American Frontier Cul- money.” ture,” Thomas said. “I’ve always Rupp’s work can be seen up had an attention to detail and I and down the Shenandoah Valley realized there are occasions where as well as in Luray and Culpep- that is desired, even necessary.” per. He also traveled as far away as Martinsburg, Lost River and An art professor at JMU, Stuart Moorefield. Downs, recommended Thomas for his first Rupp restoration job. That By Jean A. Flanagan “Unfortunately, there’s not a led to more recommendations and Moorefield Examiner lot of his work left,” Thomas said. “People usually painted over it. the rest, as they say, is history. I’ve worked on about eight proj- In order to restore Rupp’s work, In the late 19th century, a Ger- ects of his and know of three or man artist by the name of Wil- Thomas said he had to study the four more.” liam Frederick Rupp made his way artist. In addition to the Davis home, along the Shenandoah Valley cre- “Preservationists are storytell- Rupp’s work can be found in ating works of art in churches and ers,” he said. “We have to know the Harper House, in Lost River and houses of the well-to-do. story. I went to college and learned could have probably been found in In the early 21st century, a Vir- about light and dark, about shad- a house on Winchester Avenue. A ginia artist is following in his footing and colors. Rupp went to col- fire in the house in the 1940s- ne steps. cessitated extensive remodeling. lege and studied the same things.” “It’s like doing an apprentice- “I found some stenciling in the The Davis house dates back to ship with someone who is long bedrooms that were probably the mid 19th century. The origi- gone,” Tom Thomas of Fine Line Rupp’s work,” said Michael Crites, nal home was a log structure built Architectural Detailing of Harri- Tom spends a lot of time looking up. Here he puts some touches on one of the medallions that encircle a former owner of Winchester Av- in 1842. A ceiling medallion in the the ceiling. sonburg said. enue home. “I can only imagine parlor in which Thomas is working Thomas is working to restore a what might have been in the par- is dated 1874. ceiling mural painted by Rupp in lor. “I want to bring it back to what it the home owned by Louise Wil- “Both the home in Fisher and was,” Davis said. “It was in terrible liams Davis in Fisher. the home in Moorefield were built shape and I want to make it right.” “This was a way to impress your by Angus Inskeep. I’m told Mrs. She said Jill Teets, who owns the friends,” Thomas said. “They Inskeep was not happy about not Harper House in Lost River, rec- didn’t have big-screen TV’s in being able to get to town in the ommended Thomas. The Harper those days, so ceiling murals were winter months, so the home in a sign of your status.” Moorefield was built in 1890.” House has several Rupp murals. Thomas takes his work very seri- Thomas came to restoration Thomas said the Davis mural ously. More than just painting and work through James Madison Col- will take about eight weeks to re- restoration, Thomas believes his lege, later University. store. “Most of that time was in work is that of a preservationist. “I “I studied art, painting and patching cracks,” he said. want to always be true to the intent drawing,” he said. “I thought I’d “There’s a rule about resto- of original artist,” he said. like to be an art teacher.” ration. If three-fifths is good, Rupp’s style was trompe l’oeil After a few years in and out of it’s worth preserving. There was which means “fool the eye” and college, Thomas opened his own enough left of the original work his work does just that. Combining business, Fine Line Architectural that I could make stencils to repli- color and shading, Rupp created Detailing, but soon got bored with cate the patterns. texture and depth to flat surfaces. “putting antique white on walls.” “I think about how Rupp would His murals resemble raised panels, At the age of 30, he went back molding, stone blocks and arches. to school and had, what he calls, a have worked, the distance he had “People will look at the murals “light bulb moment.” It was during to travel, probably in a wagon with his supplies. He lived in New Market, which is probably a days’ travel. He didn’t have scaffolding with wheels, so he probably built a raised floor where he could lay on his back to work. He would have In addition to painting the ceil- made stencils. I use a straight edge ing, Tom replaced most of the to make the lines and I imagine ceiling above the windows. Rupp would’ve had a similar tool. “I have two goals in life. The first is to produce enduring works of beauty. The second is to contribute something to society. These works of art are something to be treasured.” In addition to mural restoration, Thomas also works in faux finishes, old world plasters, wood graining and marbling. He has restored antique statues, worked in museums, The corner medallions are per- churches, public buildings, historic fect examples of the use of color Louise Davis and Tom Thomas have both enjoyed the process of inns and homes. and shading to create texture. restoring the ceiling. finelinearchdetail.com is his website and you can reach him at Tom took elements of the original artwork and produced stencils. 352-317-0631. Photos by Jean Flanagan

Tom is very organized, much like he thinks Rupp would have been. The Davis home sits in grand style on the banks of the South Branch Potomac River.

Before and after - The picture on the left shows the number of cracks that had to be filled before the painting could begin. The picture on the right shows part of the work completed. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 5 Radar Gun Junked Vehicles

Continued from page 1 within his police department bud- and flashing lights at speeders, Continued from page 1 about them. Now! volved (with junked vehicles),” she me to pick up individual vehicles get. we have even added a sign which everything, from single vehicles One of the major reasons for said, “DEP, DNR, and DOH, and by pointing it at a bumper. It tells “It’s great that people in the displays speed in these zones,” he to abandoned equipment and ma- updating the current zoning or- come up with a plan to get them me their speed immediately.” community help and show legiti- said. “We are now strictly enforc- chinery… Based on the phone dinance, Scott explained “is that cleaned up.” mate concern for the community. ing the zones after eight years of calls, people seem to get it.” right now all of the County is ba- “We think the safety of every- She also said the Planning Com- one’s children is priceless,” Britta- “I can’t say enough, how really attempting to slow traffic. Legally, the definition in the sically regulated the same way” missioners at their next meeting ny Rinker said. “I’m grateful that appreciative we are for this gift.” “Unfortunately the majority of current salvage ordinance, which as far as salvage and abandoned/ would be reviewing the nature of we’re able to help the community Reckart also requested drivers speeding tickets issued in this zone Scott says there are no plans to junked vehicles. in this small way.” adhere to the speed limit in the are local people. The fines are change, defines “Motor Vehicle, “We don’t want to be regulating the complaints we’ve been receiv- “We just wanted to give some- school zone. The Moorefield Po- very high in a school zone and six junked” as: a farm sitting at the end of a grav- ing and continuing their work on thing back to the community,” Eu- lice have tried various methods to points are accessed to your drivers Any vehicle which is discarded, el road the same way we regulate the salvage ordinance. gene Rinker said. slow traffic, to little avail. license. Traffic is very congested in wrecked, ruined, scrapped, or dis- homes in a subdivision, but right “The story,” she concluded, “has Reckart said a device like the “We tried parking in the cen- these areas during the beginning mantled; cannot pass the state mo- now all are pretty much treated really sparked a lot of interest in LIDAR radar gun is not some- ter lanes with our lights on, we and end of school. Safety is our tor vehicle inspection; and, is not the same,” she explained. Mak- this issue and people want us to en- serving a reasonable functional use ing sure that different interests are thing he would be able to afford tried parking at the school zones primary issue.” force any regs we can to eliminate or purpose or is not in an enclosed treated more appropriately – and the problem of junked cars sitting building. fairly—is a big part of the reason According to Scott, based upon the Planning Commissioners are around our county.” the phone calls since the story ran, focusing on this area. Based upon the comments and Jonie Nelson Is Candidate residents know where those vehi- “We also really need to have a public interest, there appears to be cles are and want something done sit down with the other agencies in- a lot of them. For Family Court Judge Willis Is Candidate for U.S. Senate Jonie E. Nelson is a candidate gan her legal career as a solo prac- Tom Willis believes West Vir- As a result he came to own the for Family Court Judge. She is titioner by purchasing her own law ginia is last in most rankings be- historic Glen Ferris Inn in Fayette a lifelong resident of Pendleton office in Petersburg, W.Va. cause of poor leadership. “If I’m County. “It’s not lost on me that County. In 2009, Jonie graduated Throughout her career, Jonie part of a team, I want the team to the man who built this inn was a Summa Cum Laude from West has handled over a hundred di- be in first place, not in last place,” retired Colonel in the Revolution- Virginia University College of vorce, custody, and child support he said. ary War,” Willis said. Business and Economics with a cases. Because of this experience, Willis is a Republican candidate Willis lives in Hedgesville with Bachelor of Science degree in Fi- Jonie is familiar with some of the for U.S. Senate. his wife Sara and their three chil- nance. While an undergraduate, more common issues associated Willis is a veteran, a Green Be- dren. Jonie was selected to the Nation- with visitation. She is able to apply ret, having served in the Middle “On a national level, I see a al Society of Collegiate Scholars a resolution suitable for each indi- East, Europe and Latin America real crisis of identity,” Willis said. (N.S.C.S) and was inducted into vidual case by using various strate- from 2008 - 2016. He is currently “There are a lot of leftist ideals Beta Gamma Sigma, an interna- gies, resources, and techniques. on reserve status with the West that are creeping into the nation- tional honorary business society/ Jonie also knows the impor- Virginia Army National Guard. al conversation. We spent the last fraternity that provides the high- tance of co-parenting and has “West Virginia has the highest several decades fighting commu- est recognition an undergraduate demonstrated an ability to utilize “We need a business person in rules and procedures of Fam- population of veterans per capita,” nism. Socialism is the same thing. business student can receive. She the various resources in the area Congress because career politi- ily Court by routinely reading the Willis said. “We need a veteran to Socialism is the stepchild of Marx- was also selected to the “PNC to resolve some of the more com- cians don’t have the skills neces- various rules and applicable code represent West Virginia because ism and it doesn’t belong here. Roll of Academic Excellence” for mon problems. In addition, she sections. only a veteran can speak with a na- Someone needs to stand up for the sary to make the best deal they has routinely served as Guardian maintaining a 4.0 GPA within the Jonie continues to be involved tional security background.” American Dream. I believe it’s my can.” ad Litem in Family Court cases. As College of Business and Econom- with the community through vari- Willis was born in Martinsville, duty, that if I see something wrong “I believe in three things,” Wil- ics. Gardian ad Litem, she represent- ous church activities, service proj- Va. and graduated from University and can fix it, it’s my duty to fix it. lis said. “I believe West Virginia In 2012, Jonie graduated from ed the best interest of the children ects, and community events. She of Virginia. He came to West Vir- I can lead us to a brighter future.” needs to send a business man to WVU College of Law, and was in custody cases by investigating is also a frequent donor to local ginia in 2000. Willis said he believes there inducted into the “Order of Bar- the issues, interviewing the parties Washington to look out for West sports boosters and other charita- Willis has a law degree from are two kinds of people who run Virginia’s interests. I believe West risters;” a national honorary orga- and witnesses, making a recom- Georgetown University. He for public office - those who do it nization that recognizes oral ad- mendation regarding custody to ble organizations. She has a strong Virginia needs to send a veteran work ethic, strong integrity, and clerked for a federal judge in the out of a desire to serve others and vocacy skills. While attending the the Court, and litigating cases on U.S. Tax Court and worked as a those who do it for selfish ambi- to Washington because veterans College of Law, Jonie was a mem- behalf of the child. Additionally, outstanding moral character. have a unique perspective on our As a Family Court Judge, Jonie tax attorney with Baker & McK- tion and ego. ber of the Moot Court Board. Jonie has a reputation for working enzie. He left the law in 2003 and “That’s why we need more vet- national security. I believe West will be compassionate and under- In September of 2012, Jonie with the parties to resolve issues, started his own business in com- erans in Congress,” he said. “We Virginia needs to send someone to was admitted to the West Virginia understanding each party’s con- standing to each party, will pre- mercial real estate development. know how to put others first. Washington they can be proud of.” State Bar, as well as the North- cerns, and making a recommen- serve the best interest of the child, ern and Southern Federal District dation that adequately addresses and will make decisions based on Courts for the State of West Vir- those concerns. common sense, experience, and ginia. In January 2013, Jonie be- Jonie is knowledgeable on the the law. Judge Roth Seeks Family Court Judge Seat Judge Jeffrey Roth is a candi- has served as an ordained Elder date for Family Court Judge, 25th and Deacon. He currently teaches Family Court Circuit, for the unex- adult Sunday school and serves as pired term of Judge Amanda See. Trustee. Jeff served on the Grant He currently holds the position Memorial Hospital Board of Di- following the appointment by the rectors for 12 years from 1998 to Governor following a recommen- 2010 and during this time was ap- dation of a nine-member judicial pointed the finance committee committee who conducted a rig- chairperson. Jeff has also coached orous application and interview- little league basketball and soc- ing process of a number of cancer for 10 years and is a member didates for this position. Jeffrey of the Petersburg Masonic Lodge has served as Family Court Judge No. 145. since April, 2017. His personal strengths are his Judge Jeffrey Roth was born love of the area, his loyalty to and raised in Grant County. He friends, family, and community, received a B.A. in History from his compassion toward others, West Virginia University in 1990 his willingness and ability to work work in the legal profession, his and his Juris Doctorate of Law hard, and his respect for the Con- service to his church, and his fam- from Western Michigan Thomas stitution, code of ethics and West ily who reside in the area. His wife C. Cooley School of Law in 1994. Virginia case law. “When asked Kim descends from the Barr and Upon graduating law school, why I am the right candidate for Halterman families with Dick and Jeff began his legal career with this important position, I tell peo- Grace Barr having been her grand- Walters and Krauskopf in Moore- ple that my life experiences have parents. field, WV in 2001 and later formed prepared me well to discern do- Many people who he has served Roth Legal Services in Petersburg mestic relationships in a fair and have been supportive and very where he practiced until 2013. Af- just way with the primary focus be- complimentary of his work. Jeff ter first serving as assistant - pros ing the health, safety, welfare and added “I believe I have done a ecutor of Grant County, he won best interest of the children when good job but I encourage anyone to the 2012 election and held the po- they are involved in these difficult inquire of those who work with me sition of Grant County prosecutor situations.” or have come before me because for the next four years. The home office for Family it is too important a position not Jeff has been married for 31 Court Judge is in the basement to strongly consider what makes years to Kim (Hiser) Roth. They of the Hardy County Court- a qualified Family Court Judge. I have three children, Tiffany (Leis- house. “Coming back to Hardy am currently serving as the Fam- eth), Alex, and Max, and one County after having begun my le- ily Court Judge of the 25th Family granddaughter, Scarlett. Jeff is a gal career there feels like home.” Circuit and hope I have your vote member for over 24 years of the Although raised in Grant Coun- of confidence and support in- or Oak Dale Presbyterian Chapel in ty, Judge Roth has made many der to continue serving the citizens Rig, WV, a part of the Moorefield friends and acquaintances in the of Grant, Hardy and Pendleton Presbyterian Church, where he area through his many years of Counties in this capacity.”

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New Old 55 Magazine on Newsstands now or at HardyLive.com 6 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday,April 4, 2018 Epiphany of the W ALNUT Lord Catholic G ROVE Church Church of the Brethren age in actiOn Rt. 55 East, Moorefield Rt. 55, Moorefield, WV just before Corridor H exit 304-434-2547 MENU links, hash browns, yogurt, orange Thurs., April 05 - Puzzles, tions, they are greatly appreciated. Sunday School 10 a.m. April 02 - April 06, 2018 juice Crafts Have a safe and happy week. Saturday Mass 5:00 PM Church Service 11 a.m. Mathias, Moorefield, Meals are to be eaten here at Fri., April 06 - Puzzles, Crafts, HCCOA receives funding from Sunday Mass 8:30 AM E VERYONE W ELCOME ! Wardensville the center or at the two new sites. Bingo with prizes and snacks federal and state entities including Monday 12:00 at Lee St. apart- every Wednesday at 12:30. Except Bureau of Senior services and Up- Mathias & Wardensville - Home ment community room and Thurs- last Wednesday. Last Monday per Potomac AAA, local govern- Delivered Only day 12:00 at EA Hawse communi- of the month will be Bingo with ment and memorial contributions. Meals served at 12:00 Noon ty room. snacks by Grant Memorial Hos- WE HAVE ENSURE Moorefield Mon. April 02 - Taco Salad Persons under age of 60 are wel- pice/Bobbie Wolfe Flavors available are chocolate, Rig w/beef, lettuce, tomatoes and come to come and eat with us at a REMINDERS vanilla, strawberry, and butter pe- Assembly Assembly of cheese, peaches cost of $5.25 per meal. THAT’s A If you want to pick/up carry out can. Regular and plus in same fla- God Church Tues. April 03 - Chicken and DEAL. Any donation over $5.25 a meal at the senior center, call vors. The cost has increased. We of God Rev. Brad Taylor dumplings, w/peas and carrots, would be greatly appreciated. by 9:30. Wardensville area, please will only accept checks for ensure. 139 Chipley Lane biscuit, turnip greens, fruit cock- Due to availability of delivered call by 9:00 a.m. for a home deliv- • Sunday Morning No cash. Sorry for the inconve- Moorefield, WV 26836 tail, pudding food, substitutions are sometimes ered meal. nience. Any questions, call the Service at 10 a.m. Wed. April 04 - Tuna salad necessary. DONATIONS center at 304-530-2256. Sunday School – 10 a.m. • Sunday Night sandwich, 3-bean salad, mandarin ACTIVITIES AT MOOREFIELD Those making donations were MEDICARE oranges, chips, fig bar SENIOR CENTER Lola Crider, Lona Sherman, Ida Do you need help with Medi- Sunday A.M. Worship – 11 a.m. Service at 6 p.m. Thurs. April 05 - Chicken pat- Mon., April 02 - Puzzles, crafts, Staggs, Patty and Harold Michael, care Part A, B, C, D? Call to Sunday P.M. Worship – 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday Night ty on bun,w/lettuce,onions and Senior shopping 1:00 Polly and Bennie Miller, Kessel, make appointment with Arline at Service at 7:00 p.m. mayo, parsley potatoes, spinach, Tues., April 03 - Puzzles, Crafts, Food Lion and the Moorefield Ex- 304-530-2256, 8:00-4:00, Monday Wade Armentrout, Pastor fruit cocktail 10 Queens Drive Senior Meeting 1:00 aminer. We would like to thank through Friday. “Come celebrate the Fri. April 06 - Pancake, sausage Wed., April 04 - Puzzles, Crafts, each and everyone for your dona- Rig, WV 26836 presence of the Lord” (304) 434-2073 www.rigassemblyofgod.org lOOking Back Moorefield Tannery Chapel Oak Dale Chapel S. Fork Rd. Rig Presbyterian Worship 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Remembering SS – 9:45 a.m. SS – 10:45 a.m. Church Sunday School – 10 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Pastor James Yao Mister Cell, Sweeper The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia 109 S. M AIN S T . M OOREFIELD history. To read more, go to e-WV: 304-530-2307 Ed and Road Apples The West Virginia Encyclopedia at BECOME INVOLVED www.wvencyclopedia.org. AND FEEL THE SPIRIT www.moorefieldchurch.org Some seventy-five years ago, to the other in the South Branch April 4, 1980: Musician Red I had the good fortune of grow- Valley. This stallion was an abso- Sovine died in Nashville. Sovine, ing up along the Rig Road. Rig lute necessity for producing the born Woodrow Wilson Sovine in and local environs had many in- next generation of work horses. Charleston, gained country music “We Work For Those Who Love and Remember” teresting citizens, as most places Now, I’m sure Mr. Cell never fame for his recitations, especially Granite • Marble • Bronze do. Two of those Rig/Critestown dismounted from the big broad those incorporating sentimental people whom I found interesting backed stallion when the horse truck driver themes. were Mr. Ed “Sweeper” Writes Dr. Maggie Ballard expelled “road apples” onto the April 5, 1856: Booker T. Wash- W.A. Hartman and Mr. Marcellus “Cell” Run- road, but this is a good lead-in to ington was born a slave in Virginia. ty, Shepherd University, Fairmont ions. I knew Mr. Cell much better Memorials, L.L.C. In 1865, he moved with his family State University and Concord Uni- than Mr. Crites because Mr. Cell my story about Mr. Ed “Sweeper” to Malden to join his stepfather, versity. 540-434-2573 • 459 Noll Drive worked for my father. He and I Writes. Even though Model T’s, IMPERISHABLE who had escaped from slavery dur- April 8, 1891: The town of Paw (Opposite the Plaza Shopping Center) spent many days together working Model A’s, and other noisy autos ing the war. Paw was incorporated. Strategi- MEMORials Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 in the cornfields and hayfields on sputtered up and down the high- April 5, 2010: An explosion at my father’s farm. ways between Moorefield and Pe- cally located on the Potomac Riv- BRANCH: E. Market St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 434-293-2570 the Upper Big Branch Mine in er, the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Mr. Cell was a dear old gentle- tersburg, Mr. Crites still traveled in Raleigh County killed 29 work- and the C&O Canal, Paw Paw was man who was always a good work- a buggy pulled by his trusty horse. ers. Only two men escaped from named for the banana-like pawpaw TRI-STATE MEMORIAL COMPANY ing companion. We hoed many a I really think Mr. Crites may have the mine alive. It was the country’s fruit that grows in the area. row of corn and pitched many a been one of the original environ- worst coal mining disaster since Piedmont, WV 1-800-924-6701 April 8, 1951: An Air National shock of hay either onto a wagon, November 20, 1968, when the www.tristatememorialcompany.com mentalists because, whenever his Guard transport plane crashed or dragged it onto a “lizard” (a flat Consol No. 9 Mine at Farmington, horse needed to “go”, it “went” — near Kanawha (now Yeager) Air- Compare Our Prices and SAVE on-the-ground long pole structure West Virginia, exploded, killing 78 right there on the road. The horse port, killing 21. which served as a conveyance for workers. Granite - Marble - Bronze would complete its “movement”, April 9, 1900: Physician Mar- the shocks of hay to the nearby April 6, 1938: The Civilian Con- Memorials - Markers - Mausoleums and Mr. Crites would pull to the garet Byrnside ‘‘Dr. Maggie’’ Bal- haystack which was being built). servation Corps established Camp Final Date Engraving Service side of the road, stop the horse, lard was born. She actively pursued Mr. Cell was quite bald and al- Kanawha in the Kanawha State and get out of his buggy, grab a big her interest in genealogy and local available ways carried a big red handker- Forest. The CCC removed all of history and was one of the found- chief in the pocket of his overalls. basket and a sturdy broom from the abandoned houses, coal tip- Expert Design & Superior Workmanship At the end of each corn row, he the back of the buggy, and clean ples, and other structures no lon- ers of the Monroe County Histori- Area Representative: cal Society. would pull out that ‘kerchief and up the contents left on the road. ger in use, and constructed roads, GLENDA PARSONS wipe his sweaty face and head. April 10, 1848: John Kenna was In this way Mr. Crites earned the the forest superintendent’s resi- Moorefield, WV •1-304-434-2179 Then he draped the handkerchief appropriate nickname of “Sweep- dence, office, maintenance build- born in Kanawha County. In 1883, over his bald head and with our er Ed”. Upon arrival at his farm, ing, and picnic shelters. the state legislature elected him hoes at the read, we headed for Mr. Crites deposited the contents April 7, 1927: A. James Manchin to the U.S. Senate, unseating the powerful Henry Gassaway Davis. the other end of the twenty acre of the basket onto one of his farm was born in Farmington. In 1984, cornfield. Kenna is one of two West Virgin- fields. Manchin ran for state treasurer, In the thirties and early forties, ians memorialized by a statue in Wouldn’t it be nice if we could but he fell into trouble once elect- much of the horsepower on Hardy the U.S. Capitol. “sweep up” the waste carbon from ed. With a stock market downturn County farms was still provided by April 10, 1932: Entertainer our internal combustion engines in 1987, Manchin bore much of the big draft horses instead of Farmalls blame when the state lost nearly Blaze Starr was born as Fanny as easily, and somehow make an and John Deeres. Because Mr. $300 million in investments. Belle Fleming in Wayne County. equally good use of the “waste”? Cell was really good with horses, April 7, 1947: Medal of Honor The owner of a burlesque club re- one of his jobs had been to ride a Peace and Prosperity, recipient Thomas W. Bennett was christened her ‘‘Blaze Starr.’’ She huge draft stallion from one farm Charlie Bensenhaver Jr. born in Morgantown. Believing it became known as “Queen of the was wrong to evade the draft while Strippers.” others had to serve in Vietnam, he e-WV: The West Virginia Ency- volunteered as a noncombatant clopedia is a project of the West medic. He was killed by gunfire Virginia Humanities Council. For What Day of the Month while trying to drag a wounded sol- more information, contact the dier to safety. West Virginia Humanities Council, April 7, 2004: Bob Wise signed 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charles- Do I Get My Social legislation that transformed four ton, WV 25301; (304) 346-8500; or colleges into universities. They visit e-WV at www.wvencyclope- Security Payment? were West Virginia State Universi- dia.org. By Tony Stutts For others, we may issue your Special to Examiner payments on the 3rd of each month. Among other reasons, we Public Integrity Timing is everything, and the do this if: arrival time of your monthly pay- You filed for benefits before ment from Social Security can May 1, 1997; Investigation Unit be key to keeping your financial You also receive a Supplemen- house in order. tal Security Income (SSI) pay- As you budget to pay your bills ment; Formed in West Virginia and save for future needs, keep Your Medicare premiums are (AP) - Federal prosecutors in Stuart says the secretary of in mind that your monthly retire- paid for by the state where you southern West Virginia say multi- state’s office will help investigate ment or disability benefit will be live; or ple agencies are forming a unit to campaign and election law viola- paid at the same time each month. You live in a foreign country. investigate public corruption and To see your next payment date, tions. Other investigations that the Individuals who receive SSI suspected violations of campaign create or log on to your my Social unit will handle are the misuse of payments due to disability, age, or and election laws. Security online account at www. public funds and suspected crimi- blindness receive those payments U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart and Leading to a healthier tomorrow! socialsecurity.gov/myaccount and nal activity. on the 1st of each month. other agencies announced Tues- go to the “Benefits & Payments” If your payment date falls on a He says the unit will focus on section. day the formation of a Public In- GMH is offering health education and federal holiday or weekend, you potential illegal activity involving In general, here’s how we assign tegrity Special Investigations Unit. blood screenings for the community the can expect to receive that month’s both elected officials as well as payment dates: Among the agencies involved first Saturday of each month. payment on the weekday immedi- in the unit are the FBI, the IRS, federal, state and municipal em- If you were born on the 1st *dates are subject to change ately prior. ployees. through the 10th of the month, the U.S. departments of Veterans you’ll be paid on the second You can see a current schedule Affairs, Defense and Homeland Stuart calls public corruption “a April April 7,7, 20182018 * * •• 77 toto 99 a.m.a.m. Wednesday of the month; for Social Security and SSI benefit Security, state police and the state cancer on our system of govern- If you were born on the 11th payments in an easy-to-read calen- auditor’s office. ment.” Administration Hallway dar at www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05- through the 20th of the month, COST: you’ll be paid on the third Wednes- 10031-2018.pdf. Profile I – $25.00 Profile III - $45.00 (males only) day of the month; and Social Security is with you Duplicate BriDge cluB If you were born after the 20th through life’s journey, helping Profile II – $35.00 Vitamin D Test – $30.00 of the month, you’ll be paid on the you to secure today and tomorrow A Howell game was played on Leslie and Lary Garrett 45 1/2; A1C Test (offered by Judy’s Drug Store) – $20.00 through important financial ben- Wednesday, March 28 with 4 1/2 Sandra Evans and Polly Ours, 45; Cash or Check Only fourth Wednesday of the month. Heritage efits, information, and planning tables in play in the South Branch There are exceptions. For ex- and Bill Fisher and Rachael Wel- Hearing will tools. To learn more, please visit Duplicate Bridge Club held at April Topics: ample, children and spouses who ton, 42. be providing receive benefits based on someone www.socialsecurity.gov. Colts Restaurant. There were nine free hearing Advance Directives The bridge club meets each else’s work record will be paid on pairs playing 27 boards with an av- screenings/education. and Healthy Snacks Tony Stutts is the Social Security erage match-point score of 36. Wednesday at Colts Restaurant the same day as the primary ben- For more information, call Julie Kesner at 304-257-5806 eficiary. District Manager in Petersburg. Overall winners were Bruce beginning at 7:00 p.m. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 7

Hardy Telecommunications Timbrook Assigned Student Teaching

Davis & Elkins College senior daughter of Jo and Harold Tim- Related to the Presbyterian Makes Donation To Whitney Timbrook is gaining ex- brook. Church (U.S.A.), Davis & Elkins perience in the student teaching Prior to working in the class- College is located in Elkins, 2 component of the education pro- rooms as student teachers, the stu- hours east of Charleston, 3 hours gram for the spring semester. dents spent more than 120 hours south of Pittsburgh and 4 hours Community Foundation Fund Timbrook, of Fisher, is cur- in K-12 classrooms observing, co- west of Washington, D.C. For Hardy Telecommunications has rently assigned to Upshur County teaching, co-planning, tutoring more information, please visit the presented a $250 donation to the Schools after completing seven and learning to teach to prepare Hardy County Community Foun- weeks student teaching at Elkins them for their semester-long stu- College website at www.dewv.edu dation’s Annual Fund, strengthen- Middle School. Timbrook is the dent teaching placement. or call 304-637-1243. ing the foundation’s ability to help charitable needs in Hardy County. Derek Barr, Hardy’s director of customer service and sales, mar- Health Dept. Announces April Schedule keting, and human resources, gave the check to Hardy County Com- The Hardy County Health De- Tuesday, April 17 - Family Plan- Immunization and family plan- munity Foundation Executive Di- partment is located a 411 Spring ning and Breast & Cervical Can- ning supply clinics are held each Ave. in Moorefield. The following cer Screening 1 - 3 p.m. rector Amy Pancake at Hardy’s Wednesday with no appointment Moorefield office on March 6. Har- is the schedule for April, by ap- Tuesday, April 24 - Family dy Telecommunications has been a pointment only: Planning and Breast & Cervical necessary. Call 304-530-6355 for regular contributor to the Commu- Tuesday, April 3 - Family Plan- Cancer Screening 8-11 a.m. and information. Visit the website nity Foundation for the past several ning and Breast & Cervical Can- 1 - 3 p.m. www.hardycountyhealthdepart- years. cer Screening 8-11 a.m. and 1 - 3 Call 304-530-6355 for appoint- “The Community Foundation p.m. ment. ment.com defines its work as gather, grow and grant. By combining the gifts from liBrary winDOws many donors, the foundation is able to make a bigger impact when it New DVDs link between the bombing and the to the rhythms and culture of Mo- makes awards to charitable causes. Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG- murder of a high-profile woman rocco, but is quickly stifled by the Hardy Telecommunications has 13) – Rey develops her newly filmmaker before realizing that the woman’s controlling nature. the same mission of improving the discovered abilities with the guid- bombers may be among the A-list Jackrabbit Smile (Hap and Leon- quality of life for Hardy County res- ance of Luke Skywalker, who is guests they were hired to protect. ard; 11) by Joe R. Lansdale – Hired idents, so we’re happy to assist the Hardy County Community Foundation Executive Director Amy Pan- unsettled by the strength of her Hold Back the Dark (Bishop/ by a couple of Pentecostal white foundation in this goal,” Barr said. cake (right) accepts a $250 donation from Derek Barr, Hardy Tele- powers. Meanwhile, the Resis- Special Crimes Unit; 18) by Kay supremacists to find their missing Pancake thanked Barr and Har- communications Director of Customer Service and Sales, Marketing tance prepares for battle with the Hooper (Reg. Print, Audiobook) – daughter, Hap and Leonard find dy Telecommunications for the con- and Human Resources. First Order. Trapped in a nightmare they can’t themselves mixed up in a revivalist tribution. Acts of Violence (R) – When escape, the residents of Prosperity cult that believes Jesus will return “Your generous gift … will pro- human welfare, health and well- a member of the NTCA – The Ru- his fiancée is kidnapped by- hu are killing one another, waking up flanked by an army of lizard-men. vide much appreciated support of man traffickers, a man and his ex- with no memory of what they’ve ness, and cultural heritage pro- ral Broadband Association, is a The River House (Swift River our mission to ‘Connect Caring done or why. The police know they grams. military brothers rush to save her Valley; 8) by Carla Neggers – People to Community Causes,’” non-profit cooperative dedicated to before it’s too late. need help...and call on the Spe- Hired to organize an entrepre- she said. “You are truly appreciated For more information about the bringing affordable high-definition cial Crimes Unit for their specific neurial boot camp, a party planner and we are honored to count you as Hardy County Community Foun- digital television, local and long dis- New Fiction brand of investigation. reconnects with a childhood friend a Partner in Philanthropy.” dation and how you can contribute, A Nantucket Wedding tance telephone service and broad- The Disappeared (Joe Pick- by Nancy who has become a successful busi- In 2017, the foundation awarded visit their website at www.hardy- Thayer (Reg. Print, Audiobook) – ett; 18) by C. J. Box (Reg. Print, nessman and whose professional grants totaling $57,000 which sup- countycf.org. band Internet service to the citizens It’s summer on Nantucket and Ali- Audiobook) – Wyoming game ambitions complicate their grow- ported education, senior services, Hardy Telecommunications Inc., of Hardy County. son is finally engaged to the love of warden Joe Pickett tackles two ing bond. her life. Things would be perfect- parallel cases involving the disap- One House Over (Neighbors; 1) -if only she could make peace be- pearance of a prominent British by Mary Monroe – Longing to live tween her daughters. executive and a group of harassed a little on the wild side, Joyce and Cave of Bones (Leaphorn, Chee falconers, drawing the attention Odell Watson engage in a friend- of a dangerous adversary. & Manuelito; 4) by Anne Hiller- man – After a young participant on ship with their new neighbors Sweet Vengeance by Fern Mi- Yvonne and Milton Hamilton. chaels (Reg. Print, Audiobook) a solo experience stumbles upon a human skeleton and her instructor Death of an Unsung Hero (Lady – Released on a technicality ten goes missing, tribal Police Officer Montfort; 4) by Tessa Arlen – In years after being wrongly accused Bernie Manuelito is faced with 1916, the world is at war and the of murdering her husband and solving twin mysteries that will ex- family’s dower house is being used children, Tessa Jamison prepares pose her to the chilling face of hu- as an auxiliary hospital for recov- for a new trial while she gathers man evil. ering officers. When one of the information that she hopes will The Road Home by Beverly patients is found with his head lead to her exoneration. Lewis – Sent from Michigan to bashed in, both Lady Montfort and Red Alert (NYPD Red; 5) by Pennsylvania, Lena Rose Schwartz Mrs. Jackson have every reason to James Patterson (Reg. Print, grieves the death of her Amish fear that the War Office will close Lg. Print, Audiobook) – When a parents and the separation from their hospital. fundraiser involving New York’s her siblings as well as her beau. The Purloined Puzzle (Puzzle wealthy elite is targeted by a fa- She longs to return home to those Lady; 19) by Parnell Hall – Ama- tal blast, detectives Zack Jordan she loves most. However, she soon teur sleuth and crossword impre- and Kylie MacDonald discover a discovers that Lancaster County sario Cora Felton is asked to solve holds charms of its own. Is she will- a puzzle, only to find that it’s been ing to open her heart to new pos- stolen--and a murder weapon has sibilities? been left in its place. A Breath of Hope (Under North- A Murder for the Books (Blue ern Skies; 2) by Lauraine Snelling Ridge Library; 1) by Victoria Gil- – When tragedy lays a dark secret bert – Moving in with her aunt in bare, the Carlsons and Strands will a quiet, historic town in Virginia, have to come together and become librarian Amy is lured into trouble a true family. by her attractive neighbor Rich- Miss Julia Raises the Roof (Miss ard, who seeks answers to an un- Julia; 20) by Ann B. Ross (Reg. solved murder from the 1920s, but Print, Lg. Print) – When Miss Ju- Amy soon uncovers more than she lia learns that the local gossip and should. the new pastor are secretly working to establish a group home for New Non-Fiction and Bios wayward teens, she discovers an Where There s Hope: Healing, underlying agenda. Moving Forward, and Never Giv- The Other Group by Carol ing Up by Elizabeth Smart – Smart Goodman – When Daphne Marist shares counsel for trauma survi- and her infant daughter pull up the vors on how to reclaim their lives, gravel drive to the home of Daph- exploring the meaning and power ne’s new employer, it feels like of hope. they’ve entered a whole new world. Breaking Free: How I Escaped But a new friendship will come at Polygamy, the FLDS cult, and My a very shocking price--one that will ultimately lead her to terrifying, Father, Warren Jeffs by Rachel long-hidden truths. Jeffs – The daughter of the self- To Die but Once (Maisie Dobbs; proclaimed prophet of the FLDS 14) by Jacqueline Winspear – Church describes the abusive pa- While investigating the disappear- triarchal culture in which she was ance of an apprentice craftsmen raised by sister wives and dominat- who had been working on a secret ing men. government contract, Maisie dis- The Age of Eisenhower: America covers links to the London under- and the World in the 1950s by Wil- world. liam I. Hitchcock – An account Tangerine by Christine Man- of Eisenhower’s presidency that gan – Arriving in Tangier with her draws extensively on declassified E.A.C.H.S. Head Start new husband only to encounter material from the Eisenhower Li- the estranged best friend she has brary, the CIA and Defense De- Accepting Applications not seen in more than a year, Alice partment, and troves of unpub- For Fall 2018 Enrollment allows her friend to introduce her lished documents. The Eastern Allegheny Council for Human Services, Inc. (EACHS) Head Start Program is currently accepting applications for Fall 2018 enrollment. EACHS operates stand alone classrooms for 3 year olds as well as collaborative Pre-K classrooms for 4 year olds. Registration will be from 10:00 am to 5:00 p.m. at the Moorefield Early Learning Center located at 112 Bean’s Lane in Moorefield on the following days: March 27, April 5, April 9, and April 18. All parents with children who will be three years old by July 1, 2018 are encouraged to apply. Parents should bring the child’s birth certificate, immunization record, social security card, health insurance card, and proof of family income (W-2, 1040 Tax Form, Pay Stubs, etc.) to the registration. Once the applications are completed, they are scored based upon established selection criteria. All applications must be completed by May 11, 2018 to be considered in the initial selection process. Please contact the Moorefield Early Learning Center at (304) 530-7787 for more information. 8 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday,April 4, 2018 Region 8

Continued from page 3 drug rehabilitation center at Sugar tunities, educational opportuni- ing plumbers, masons, carpenters, offer input, Lively asked everyone community planning. Some of the strengths discussed Grove, low cost of living, lack of ties, rich history, regional collabo- lack of educational capacity. to prioritize the lists. Another meeting is scheduled crime, quality of life, and available ration and various industries. The threats discussed included The top strengths and opportu- included proximity to great mar- for Thursday, April 5 at the Can- kets, strong workforce and expe- health care. The weaknesses discussed in- drugs, overlooked by state govern- nities were regional tourism and Some of the opportunities dis- cluded declining and aging popula- ment, declining population, frack- regional cooperation. dlewyck Inn in Keyser. rienced human capital, tourism cussed included the development tion, lack of jobs, false perception ing, lack of volunteers, lack of The top weaknesses were broad- The results from both meetings potential, the community college, of regional tourism, low cost of of West Virginia, infrastructure, broadband, lack of people in the band and cell phone service and will be tabulated and the CED regional cooperation, Corridor H, land and taxes, developed land and lack of planning and zoning with workforce and lack of broadband the completion of Corridor H. fiber optics and Hardy Telecom- buildings, agricultural land that is the exception of Hardy County, and cell phone service. The top threats were drugs, Strategy will be adjusted accord- munications, the newly announced flat and fertile, agricultural oppor- lack of skilled tradespeople includ- When everyone had a chance to workforce training and the lack of ingly.

Cell Phones

Continued from page 1 ber bullies. istered in March. “It is important Kindergarten in the fall,” Armen- was a dangerous situation. We will Class IV - $77.60 were not positive. The school uses “I have to tell them, that unless that we have high expectations for trout said. have to keep an eye on that.” According to finance Director the iReady system of evaluation. it is done during school hours, I our students,” she said. Williams said the crack in the Veeta Burgess, the school sys- “These scores are terrible,” she can’t do anything about it,” he said. Walker said there were 55 ELL School Calendar Changes wall that was reported is an exist- tem anticipates a net collection of said. “Student accountability is a “They should contact law enforce- students at Moorefield Elementa- To make up for the days lost ing crack and not a structural is- $5,028,115. big problem. There is no account- ment.” ry School. “They will begin testing during the teacher job action, sue. “That crack has been there The excess levy rate for FY2019 ability.” Barb related the increase in pa- soon,” she said. Van Meter said students will go for years before the renovation,” was approved as well. Those rates “iReady is not high school rental involvement has led to the Attendance at MES was averag- to school April 2 through 6, which he said. are as follows: friendly,” McGregor said. “These creation of a Parent Teacher Orga- ing 93 percent and the Bucket-Fill- would have been the county’s Hahn asked about the cameras Class I - $5.07 scores are not accurate.” nization. Parents have also chaper- ers and the Seven Steps to Highly Spring Break. that both schools have reported Class II - $10.14 “There has not been any consis- oned on field trips and are helping Successful People behavioral strat- “Previously, the last day for stu- are not working. Class III - $20.28 tency at the school,” BOE Presi- with updates to the school’s social egies were very successful. dents was May 30,” she said. “But “There are 61 cameras at Class IV - $20.28 dent Nancy Hahn said. “They’ve media sites. Some of the concerns Walker students will be going to school Moorefield High School,” he said. Burgess said the excess levy had four principals in four years.” “We have 22 English Language listed included a full-time librar- May 30, 31 and June 1.” “Five don’t work. Most of the would net $1,411.666. Van Meter said the high schools Learners from 10 different coun- ian. “Our library is closed in the Van Meter said the state board problems are focus and angle. It The excess levy is to pay for the use the iReady assessment piece, tries,” she said. “We have four morning,” she said. allowed Hardy County to use two will cost about $300 each to fix the school bond. but not the instructional piece. students who tested proficient or Walker said the installation of late arrivals and two early dismiss- five that don’t work and there is no iReady instruction is geared only above in their assessments.” doors between the office and the als to replace two full days and the budget for that. Sixty-one is a lot Other Business for students through grade eight. student classrooms was a priority. third nine-week period was ex- of cameras.” The next meeting of the Hardy Among the needs the commit- MES LSIC “We’ve looked at several op- tended by three days. BOE candidate Hunter Wil- County Board of Education will be tee expressed were a cyber bully- Second-grade teacher Shanda tions,” Principal Wade Armen- The board voted to approve the liams asked about school security. held on Monday, April 2 beginning ing policy, a cell phone deterrent Walker presented the Moorefield trout said. “We need some kind of calendar changes. However, these “There is a single-point entry at at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held and working cameras in the school. Elementary School’s LSIC report. barrier to the hallway.” changes were approved before the all schools,” Williams said. “We at the Central Office, 510 Ashby Barb said cyber bullying was a She presented test scores that Walker said MES expects an snow days that followed, so further designed the new high schools with St. in Moorefield. big problem, which related to cell showed students have made “sig- increase in special needs students changes will be necessary. security in mind. We are looking The board will meet on Tues- phones in the school. McGregor nificant gains” between the first next year. at pricing and engineering on a set day, April 17 at 6 p.m. at Moore- said parents often come to him re- test of the year, administered in “We anticipate an increase in Maintenance Report of double doors between the office field Middle School to lay the levy questing he take action against cy- August, to the second test, admin- special needs students coming into Steve Williams, director of and the hallway at Moorefield El- and hear LSIC presentations from Maintenance and Transportation ementary.” MMS and Moorefield Intermedi- presented an overview of mainte- ate School. nance issues. He first addressed Levy Rates The annual Teacher and Service some of the issues raised by the The board voted to approve the Person of the Year reception will Indictment East Hardy High School LSIC. levy rates for Fiscal Year 2019. be held on Tuesday, April 24 be- Continued from page 1 of attempting to possess pseudo- The maximum penalty for all “There are gaps under all the They are as follows: ginning at 5 p.m. It will be held in stitute appointed Grant County ephedrine with the intent to man- charges is 110 years in prison. interior doors, at both schools,” he Class I - $19.40 the MHS cafeteria. Prosecuting Attorney John Ours ufacture methamphetamine, four Samantha Beatty was charged said. “The basketball goals were Class II - $38.80 All meetings are open to the to act as Special Prosecutor and counts of operating or attempting with five counts of possession of loose and we tightened them. That Class III - $77.60 public. the West Virginia Supreme Court to operate a clandestine drug labo- pseudo-ephedrine with the in- of Appeals appointed Judge James ratory, three counts of conspiracy tent to manufacture methamphet- W. Courrier Jr. of the 21st Judicial to operate a clandestine drug labo- amine, eight counts of conspiracy, Circuit to preside over the cases. ratory, one count of conspiracy to two counts of conspiracy to man- Shockey Judge Courrier appointed An- manufacture more than 499 mm of ufacture methamphetamine and methamphetamine and one count Continued from page 1 gela VanMeter, Circuit Clerk of two counts of operating a clandes- a wonderful clerk in the courtroom same political party as the office- of exposing a child to metham- Grant County, to select jurors from tine drug laboratory. ment,” Carl said. “I’m happy to re- and we appreciate her and Deb- holder vacating the position. phetamine manufacturing. Hardy County to serve on a Special The maximum penalty for all port that the vote was unanimous.” bie’s efforts to keep things running Because the vacancy occurred The maximum penalty for all smoothly,” he said. Grand Jury to hear the cases. charges is 130 years in prison. The 22nd Circuit Judges include after the cut-off date of the pri- charges is 168 years in prison. According to state code, when a On March 28, 2018 the Special The defendants were arraigned Carl and C. Carter Williams. mary election, candidates to fill the William Brantner was charged vacancy exists in the office of clerk Grand Jury returned true bills of vacancy are to be nominated by with three counts of possession on April 3 and all pleaded not Carl praised Shockey and Depu- of the circuit court, the court, by indictment. of pseudo-ephedrine with the in- guilty to all charges. ty Circuit Clerk Deborah Hines in majority vote of the judges, shall the county executive committees Also indicted were Dennis O. tent to manufacture methamphet- All of the charges contained in their maintenance of decorum dur- fill the position within 30 days. The and placed on the ballot at the next Hartman Jr., of Moorefield. He amine, eight counts of conspiracy, the above-referenced indictments ing the transition. “Kelly has been person appointed must be of the general election. was charged with seven counts of two counts of conspiracy to man- are merely accusations and not ev- possession of pseudo-ephedrine ufacture methamphetamine and idence of guilt, and each defendant with the intent to manufacture two counts of operating a clandes- is presumed innocent until and un- methamphetamine, one count tine drug laboratory. less proven guilty. ExaminEr Section [email protected] B April 4, 2018 Moorefield Trudges Through Mud For Win Over Lady Cougars

By Carl Holcomb pop-up off the bat of East Hardy s but the ball was just out of reach We just need to pickup our offense Moorefield Examiner Lexi Strawderman and third base- off the bat of Moorefield leadoff and I think things will start coming man Macie Zirk made the catch batter Rebekah Markwood. together for us. After dealing with days of rain, near the dugout. Markwood took a full-count A single by Emma Baker into the Lady Yellow Jackets navigat- East Hardy s Julia Hahn pitch and lifted the ball into center center field gave the Lady Yellow ed through the mud to a 4-1 vic- notched a single directed over to field where it was caught by Lexi Jackets a base runner. tory over East Hardy in the Har- shortstop Rebekah Markwood and Strawderman. Moorefield’s Remington Hinkle dy County Softball Showdown on advanced on a high errant pickoff Our defense was pretty solid garnered an RBI double tying the Thursday night at Sager Field. throw by catcher Alyson Simmons. today. There were a few little hic- game as the ball landed near left Hanna [Carlson] did an awe- Moorefield first baseman Alyssa cups here and there, but nothing field fence. some job pitching. We need to Vetter caught a pop-up by East that cost us too much. Our defense Anna Riggleman knocked a score a lot more than three runs Hardy s Skye Metzer as Hahn re- did really well, East Hardy Coach double into the left center field gap in the first inning. We played pret- mained at second base. Ashley Taylor commented. as the Lady Yellow put the lead ty solid defense and every game Lady Cougars batter Brooke Emma Baker did an awesome changing runners in position. we ve concentrated on making Miller ripped an RBI double into job in the circle. She never gave up Moorefield’s Tori Humphries little things better. Hopefully we ll left center field for a 1-nil edge and on any batter she faced and only sliced a two-run producing single continue to do that throughout the was stranded on a pop-up hit by walked two of them which is pret- into left field for a 3-1 advantage. Vetter and Carlson flew out to Photo by Carl Holcomb season,” Moorefield Coach Tam- Leanna Basye. ty big. They [MHS] hit when they Muddy Fun: Moorefield’s Rebekah Markwood has a huge smile af- mie Ayers remarked. East Hardy pitcher Emma Bak- needed to and we weren t making retire the side. ter a diving attempt for a foul ball which resulted in being covered Moorefield pitcher Hanna Carl- er nearly had an out recorded on a solid contact when we needed to In the second inning, Carlson in mud against East Hardy. son opened the game by forcing a diving play by catcher Skye Metzer, and were leaving base runners on. Continued on page 5B

By Carl Holcomb Moorefield Examiner

From the forehand to the backhand, Moorefield Tennis is stroking volleys for victories this season and landing aces in every match with sights on the state tournament. Moorefield Girls Tennis defeated Class AA Lewis County 4-3 last Saturday, while the Minutemen Boys beat the Yellow Jack- ets 5-2. The key to victory is being consistent, Photo by Carl Holcomb making sure you land the ball in play. As Moorefield first baseman Macie Zirk made a catch long as we put the ball in play, good things for an out against Southern Garrett. happen,” Moorefield No. 1 Doubles team of juniors Cara Jo Long and Haley Gallahan By Carl Holcomb Photo by Carl Holcomb agreed after a picking up their fifth victory Moorefield Examiner Tygarts Valley’s Daniel White was shocked on the call for an out on the pickoff tag by East Hardy’s Seth of the year. Smith, but White’s hand had slipped off the base when sliding past second base. Moorefield Tennis has a dozen girls and The Lady Jackets scored 13 runs in the second inning By Carl Holcomb finish a game as a pitcher and have to Smith dashing over to cover first 19 boys on the roster, hitting the ball on the to defend the Hive during a 14-1 three-inning rout of Moorefield Examiner 11 strikeouts. His home run gave base. court with tremendous success. Southern Garrett at Sager Field on Monday afternoon. us the momentum we needed to Cougars freshman batter An- Long and Gallahan have done a remark- We hit the ball extremely well today, that s all I have In a doubleheader rematch finish the game strong.” drew Tharp was tagged out on a able job since finishing last year together in to say,” Moorefield Softball Coach Tammie Ayers re- of last year s Class A Region II East Hardy senior pitcher Brett dropped third strike for the second the Region II quarterfinals as the second marked. Championship series, East Hardy Tharp started the contest hurl- out. seeded doubles team and the work ethic is Moorefield starting pitcher Rebekah Markwood won the first game 1-nil against the ing strikeouts to Tygarts Valley s Older brother Brett Tharp con- paying off in the top seeded competition sent the Lady Rams to the dugout in order to begin the Bulldogs as Brett Tharp pitched Chuckie New and Austin Lanham nected on a full-count pitch by with the most recent victory coming against first inning sandwiching strikeouts to Haleigh- Wilde 11 strikeouts in a complete game before Brett Smith grounded out. Smith resulting in a double in cen- Class AA Lewis County on Saturday netting sen and Jordyn Warnick around collecting a groundout shutout and hit the winning home Smith took the mound for the ter field, then stole second base on an 8-4 score over Ann Tucker and Sky Nich- with a pass to first baseman Alyssa Vetter off the bat of run before losing the nightcap 18-7 Bulldogs and was equally effective a passed ball before being strand- ols. Kenny Winegardner. on Thursday. with ten strikeouts on the day and ed on a pop-out hit by senior Clay The Moorefield Girls Tennis squad over- Southern Garrett pitcher Megan O’Neil’s second “I was glad to finally see us get allowed only two hits. Skovron. all won the entire match 4-3 against the pitch was sent off the bat of Markwood rumbling on a win tonight, East Hardy Coach East Hardy leadoff batter junior In the top of the second inning, Lady Minutemen. the ground back to the circle and fielded for a ground- Eric Heflin remarked. Logan Whetzel hit a hard ground- Tygarts Valley s Hunter Lanham Moorefield’s lone state representative last out thrown over to first baseman Rachel Kleppinger. They knew what they had to do er to first baseman Austin - Sim knocked the ball into the air for season was Nautica Crosco, who finished in Moorefield’s Emma Baker grounded out to Lady and that s exactly what they did. mons, who bobbled the ball and what looked to be a blooper except the semifinals competing in the number two Rams shortstop Hana Nazelrod, then Remington Hin- I m very proud to see Brett [Tharp] recovered just in time with a throw Continued on page 3B Continued on page 4B kle smacked a single into left field. After a steal by Hinkle, Anna Riggleman hit the ball to Nazelrod and the throw went awry as Hinkle scored on the error giving the Lady Jackets a 1-nil edge. Riggleman was left on base as Vetter grounded out Difference Maker: Senior Leader Cook Excelling for Falcons to Nazelrod. By Duane Cochran I started my career play- older you realize they re just In the top of the second inning, Markwood tossed a FightingFalcons.com ing tee ball and then one year pushing you to be your best strikeout to Nazelrod. of baseball before I switched and I m thankful my mom al- Southern Garrett’s Morgan Lee singled on a blooper Pretty much every girl loves to softball. My mom (Julie) ways did that for me. that just went over Vetter s reach and later stole sec- a diamond. Fairmont State coached me and taught me The life lessons learned ond base. University senior Beth Cook the game and it s from her from her mother have always O’Neil hit into a double play as Riggleman fielded is no different. where I developed my love driven and motivated Cook the ball with a throw to Vetter, who launched the ball However, the diamond and passion for the sport. and throughout her career over to Macie Zirk at third base to stop Lee. Cook is especially fond of She s always pushed me to they have served her well. The Lady Jackets huge second inning commenced can t be worn on her hand or do my absolute best and not This past week in FSU s with back-to-back singles as Hanna Carlson hit a line in her ears. Instead, it s found to settle for just being aver- doubleheader split with drive to right field and Zirk hit a grounder up the mid- in the middle of every softball age both in athletics and life. Mountain East Conference dle. field and it’s a place where She also taught me that even powerhouse West Virginia Moorefield right fielder Makaleigh Snyder bunted Cook feels right at home and when you do have success Wesleyan and twinbill sweeps into a fielder’s choice with O’Neil throwing Carlson has for a very long time. there s always room for im- of Urbana University and out at third base. I literally grew up at the provement. I ve never forgot- Notre Dame College Cook, Moorefield catcher Alyssa Vetter knocked a ground- ball field,” Cook said. “Short- ten that. the Falcons’ standout first er back to the pitcher, who wasn t able to make a play ly after I was born my mom I m 22 now and I ve come baseman, combined to go 10- for an out looking over at third base as the bases were and aunt were playing slow- to really appreciate the values of-20 at the plate (.500) with now loaded. pitch softball. My uncles also that she instilled in me. When 10 RBI and eight runs scored. Markwood hit the ball to second baseman Jordyn played it so I was always at the you re younger you tend to She had four multi-hit games Warnick and Zirk beat the throw home. ball field watching softball. It think your parents are just Fairmont State University first baseman Beth Cook Continued on page 4B was just a part of my life. nagging you. When you get Continued on page 3B Photo Courtesy of FightingFalcons.com 2B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Tee-Ball Gets Into the Swing East Hardy County Little League Opening Day

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Keyser High School 17 Hesse, Rachel 10 Moorefield 51-03.75 —Moorefield ‘B’ X1:15.86 March 29, 2018 22 Stump, Kyla 10 Moorefield 43-10 1) Hartman, Owen 11 2) Wymer, Kobey 9 3) Judy, Christian 9 4) Wright, Matt 11 Girls 100 Meter Dash Moorefield Girls & Boys Track Teams 6 Mooney, Cassie 10 Moorefield 14.83 Finished in 4th place overall Boys High Jump 13 Hillard, Deeatra 10 Moorefield 15.97 Boys 100 Meter Dash 3 Wilson, Seth 10 Moorefield J5-04.00 14 Nesbit, Isabelle 10 Moorefield 16.09 6 Weese, Jackson 10 Moorefield 12.94 4 Myers, Roger 9 Moorefield J5-04.00 15 Spitzer, Laila 10 Moorefield 16.19 8 Pyles, Ben 11 Moorefield 13.32 16 Wratchford, Makenzie 10 Moorefield 16.30 12 Brown, Will 9 Moorefield 13.52 —Hedrick, Riley 10 Moorefield N H 18 Carr, Danni 9 Moorefield 17.93 13 Ratcliff, Skyler 9 Moorefield 13.60 Girls 200 Meter Dash 18 Leininger, Isaiah 9 Moorefield 14.62 Boys Long Jump 11 Shaffer, Rachel 12 Moorefield 32.51 Boys 200 Meter Dash 6 Wright, Matt 11 Moorefield 15-11.50 12 Mooney, Cassie 10 Moorefield 32.81 8 Coby, Paxton 10 Moorefield 27.45 10 Hartman, Owen 11 Moorefield 15-03.50 16 Loften, Allyson 11 Moorefield 33.74 10 Brown, Will 9 Moorefield 27.98 11 Wilson, Seth 10 Moorefield 15-03.00 17 Spitzer, Laila 10 Moorefield 33.93 17 Leininger, Isaiah 9 Moorefield 31.18 19 Hillard, Deeatra 10 Moorefield 34.03 19 Greenwalt, Noah 11 Moorefield 32.69 12 Coby, Paxton 10 Moorefield 14-07.50 20 Wratchford, Makenzie 10 Moorefield 34.57 Boys 400 Meter Dash 15 Pyles, Ben 11 Moorefield 14-05.00 21 Carr, Danni 9 Moorefield 38.19 13 Judy, Christian 9 Moorefield 1:10.04 17 Hedrick, Riley 10 Moorefield 13-08.50 Girls 400 Meter Dash 15 Myers, David 9 Moorefield 1:12.31 —Weatherholt, Matthew 10 Moorefield N D 8 Armentrout, Morgan 11 Moorefield 1:11.13 16 Greenwalt, Noah 11 Moorefield 1:14.99 —Snyder, Seth 12 Moorefield N D 12 Morris, Desirae 12 Moorefield 1:18.16 18 Shaffer, Sam 9 Moorefield 1:18.28 —Richardson, Aiden 10 Moorefield N D 14 Tippetts, Taylor 9 Moorefield 1:20.54 Boys 800 Meter Run 16 Eye, Abigall 10 Moorefield 1:23.53 10 Bowen, Christian 12 Moorefield 2:36.81 Boys Shot Put 17 Helman, Lexi 9 Moorefield 1:27.40 —Myers, David 9 Moorefield N T Girls 800 Meter Run —Hartman, Owen 11 Moorefield N T 2 Peters, Paul 11 Moorefield 42-09.00 14 Whetzel, Shyanne 12 Moorefield 3:22.44 —Shaffer, Sam 9 Moorefield N T 13 Wilson, Seth 10 Moorefield 32-11.00 15 Eye, Abigall 10 Moorefield 3:34.10 Boys 1600 Meter Run 15 Redmon, Anthony 9 Moorefield 31-06.00 —Ketterman, Brooke 12 Moorefield N T 10 Shewbridge, Tyler 11 Moorefield 5:49.56 21 Carr, Ean 11 Moorefield 28-04.00 —Tippetts, Taylor 9 Moorefield N T 15 Bowen, Christian 12 Moorefield 6:22.18 24 Richardson, Aiden 10 Moorefield 27-11.00 Girls 100 Meter Hurdles Boys 3200 Meter Run 25 Palm, Joe 11 Moorefield 27-06.00 2 Aristidou, Hope 11 Moorefield 18.53 10 Shewbridge, Tyler 11 Moorefield 12:52.80

5 Gribble, Sydney 10 Moorefield 19.35 Boys 110 Meter Hurdles Boys Discus Throw 6 Loften, Allyson 11 Moorefield 20.81 3 Paugh, Jon 12 Moorefield 19.17 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay Boys 300 Meter Hurdles 4 Peters, Paul 11 Moorefield 117-10 4 Moorefield ‘A’ 59.87 4 Paugh, Jon 12 Moorefield 47.94 15 Carr, Ean 11 Moorefield 78-02 1) Shaffer, Rachel 12 2) Mooney, Cassie 10 6 Leininger, Isaiah 9 Moorefield 58.32 18 Redmon, Anthony 9 Moorefield 73-08 3) Wratchford, Makenzie 10 4) Spitzer, Laila 10 Boys 4x100 Meter Relay 25 Judy, Christian 9 Moorefield 58-06 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay Moorefield ‘A’ 49.03 30 Palm, Joe 11 Moorefield 38-00 4 Moorefield ‘A’ 2:07.34 1) Weese, Jackson 10 2) Snyder, Seth 12 —Hedrick, Riley 10 Moorefield N D 1) Gribble, Sydney 10 2) Shaffer, Rachel 12 3) Ratcliff, Skyler 9 4) McCausley, Eric 12 3) Loften, Allyson 11 4) Armentrout, Morgan 11 Girls 4x400 Meter Relay Boys 4x200 Meter Relay 4 Moorefield ‘A’ 5:31.00 3 Moorefield ‘B’ 1:44.41 1) Helman, Lexi 9 2) Morris, Desirae 12 1) Ratcliff, Skyler 9 2) Wright, Matt 11 3) Nesbit, Isabelle 10 4) Armentrout, Morgan 11 3) Pyles, Ben 11 4) Paugh, Jon 12 Girls 4x800 Meter Relay —Moorefield ‘A’ X1:47.12 3 Moorefield ‘A’ 13:13.00 1) Weese, Jackson 10 2) McCausley, Eric 12 1) Tippetts, Taylor 9 2) Whetzel, Shyanne 12 3) Coby, Paxton 10 4) Snyder, Seth 12 3) Eye, Abigall 10 4) Ketterman, Brooke 12 Girls 4x102.5 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Boys 4x400 Meter Relay 2 Moorefield ‘A’ 1:17.58 3 Moorefield ‘A’ 4:12.80 1) Aristidou, Hope 11 2) Armentrout, Morgan 11 1) Weese, Jackson 10 2) Myers, Roger 9 3) Loften, Allyson 11 4) Gribble, Sydney 10 3) Weatherholt, Matthew 10 4) Snyder, Seth 12 Girls High Jump —Mooney, Cassie 10 Moorefield N H —Moorefield ‘B’ X4:36.90 —Helman, Lexi 9 Moorefield N H 1) Pyles, Ben 11 2) Richardson, Aiden 10 LOST RIVER Girls Long Jump 3) Greenwalt, Noah 11 4) Brown, Will 9 304-897-6971 4 Morris, Desirae 12 Moorefield 13-00.50 8079 SR 259, 8 Shaffer, Rachel 12 Moorefield 11-05.00 Boys 4x800 Meter Relay Lost River, WV 26810 15 Hillard, Deeatra 10 Moorefield 7-10.00 3 Moorefield ‘A’ 9:48.66 16 Heavener, Kailey 11 Moorefield 5-09.00 1) Myers, Roger 9 WARDENSVILLE SOUTH BRANCH 17 Carr, Danni 9 Moorefield 5-04.50 2) Bowen, Christian 12 3) Weatherholt, Matthew 10 4) 304-897-3300 304-538-2816 Girls Shot Put Wright, Matt 11 285 E. Main St., 7570 US Hwy 220 S, 7 Orndorff, Kaitlyn 12 Moorefield 26-10.00 —Moorefield ‘B’ X11:36.07 Wardensville, WV 26851 Moorefield, WV 26836 15 Hesse, Rachel 10 Moorefield 23-04.00 1) Greenwalt, Noah 11 2) Hartman, Owen 11 17 Stump, Kyla 10 Moorefield 21-06.00 3) Paugh, Jon 12 4) Richardson, Aiden 10 David A. Rudich - Broker , Tim Ramsey - Realtor ® , 19 Ketterman, Brooke 12 Moorefield 20-01.50 Lynn Judy - Realtor ® , Ken Judy - Realtor ® , 20 Heavener, Kailey 11 Moorefield 18-05.00 Boys 4x110 Meter Shuttle Hurdle Vicki Johnson - Realtor ® , Paul Yandura - Realtor ® , Girls Discus Throw 2 Moorefield ‘A’ 1:12.06 ® ® 6 Ketterman, Brooke 12 Moorefield 71-08 1) Myers, Roger 9 2) Coby, Paxton 10 Donald Hitchcock - Realtor , Kevin Willner - Realtor 14 Orndorff, Kaitlyn 12 Moorefield 59-08.50 3) McCausley, Eric 12 4) Ratcliff, Skyler 9 MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 3B East Hardy Baseball Continued from page 1B After a strikeout to Andrew dugout. Cougars center fielder Clay Skov- Tharp, Smith had a 2-2 count on Tharp struck out New, then ron made sliding save for the out. Brett Tharp moments before he Alex Miller caught White stealing Whetzel tracked down a pop fly smashed a solo home run over the second base with the tag by Smith in shallow right field off the bat of black monster in center field for as the hand slid off the base going Logan George, then Brett Tharp the 1-0 East Hardy advantage. past it. retired the side with a strikeout to Smith tossed strikeouts to Skov- In the bottom of the sixth inning, Jake Tackett. ron and Shifflett to get out of the Whetzel grounded out to Brett Smith responded with three con- inning. Smith and Andrew Tharp struck secutive strikeouts pitched to East Brett Tharp recorded his eighth out. Hardy sophomores Hinton Shif- strikeout of the game against Bull- An intentional walk was given to flett and Noah Miller plus - fresh dogs batter Jake Tackett to com- Brett Tharp and second base was man Alex Miller. ments the fifth inning. swiped on a wild pitch, then the Tharp issued a full-count walk to Simmons launched the ball to Cougars were retired as Skovron Simmons to begin the third inning, the left center field fence, but grounded out. who stole second base before Wil- Skovron zipped up the hill to col- Tygarts Valley s Brett Smith hit lie Walden was thrown out at first lect it and fired to second base for a line drive to Whetzel at second base on a dropped third strike. Whetzel to make the tag for the base to begin the seventh inning. Tygarts Valley’s Daniel White out denying a chance at a double. Shifflett snatched the second hit a fly ball into left center field East Hardy catcher Alex Miller out for East Hardy along the fence where it was caught on the run fielded a grounder by Walden and beyond the dugout off the bat of by Skovron, then New struck out threw to Shifflett for the out. Hunter Lanham. looking. Brett Smith grabbed a slow Tharp issued a free pass to Lo- East Hardy sophomore Seth grounder in front of the mound off gan George, then ended the game Smith flew out to Bulldogs right the bat of Noah Miller and made with his 11th strikeout sending fielder Austin Lanham in the bot- the play for an out. Tackett and the Bulldogs to the tom of the third inning. Alex Miller drew a walk for the dugout to regroup for the second Cougars sophomore designated Cougars, but was stranded on base contest. hitter Austin Alt struck out and despite a steal on two groundouts East Hardy (1-3) suffered an Whetzel was out at first base on hit by Seth Smith an Alt. 18-7 loss in the nightcap to Tygarts a dropped third strike to end the White smacked a leadoff single Valley (2-3). frame. into right field for the Bulldogs in The Cougars had the Easter In the top of the fourth inning, the sixth inning. Weekend to refocus and prepare Tygarts Valley s Austin Lanham A pop-up was nearly caught on for a doubleheader at Berkeley grounded out to Whetzel, then a diving play by Brett Tharp, but Springs yesterday, will visit Keyser Photo by Carl Holcomb Tharp sandwiched two strikeouts the ball was jarred out during the tomorrow and travel to Central on East Hardy senior Brett Tharp observes his solo home run hit for the victory over Tygarts Valley. around a walk to Hunter Lanham. roll in front of the Tygarts Valley Friday. Cook Continued from page 1B place in the MEC North Division All-American-type of hitter. called student of the game. I tried done I had remembered one of captains this year, is determined to in the six contests and earned standings. Last year people pitched away to study opposing hitters and learn my coaches my junior year in high keep pushing to both better her- MEC Player of the Week honors Cook has played a big role in from her and this year they re try- their tendencies and offensively I school, Morgan (Hill) See, telling self and her team with a month of for her efforts. the team s turnaround. Last sea- ing to, but she makes it difficult for always tried to analyze the situa- me about playing at Fairmont and games remaining. She’s the first Falcon to claim son she led the Falcons in batting them to do that. She s got a good tion and determine what would be how much she loved the program It s much more than just a Player of the Week honors in the (.341), hits (42) and RBI (26) and eye and she worked hard in the off best for the team for me to do in and the school. I also talked to week, she said. It s about our league since Courtney Iacobacci was named second-team All-MEC. season to become an even better that situation with the bat. Whitley (Mongan) and Sam (Ho- team s success and then my per- did it back on April 25, 2016. This spring she leads FSU in bat- hitter. She s in the four spot for Cook was a three-time, first- ban), who played last year and sonal success. I believe we can do It s a nice honor, but my main ting (.441) and is tied for the team us for a reason. She s a very smart team Class A All-State selection played with me at Potomac State some good things this season. Last focus is to try to help our team do lead in RBI with 18 and home runs player both with the bat in her at Moorefield High School and and they both had good things to year was probably the worst year with three. She also second in runs hands and on the field. She’s hon- helped lead the Yellow Jackets say about the program and school. as well as it can and compete for a I ve ever experienced in terms of scored with 18. estly like a coach for us out there. to three consecutive state title Also, in the future I knew conference title, Cook said. We softball because we didn t have a Cook is currently third in the She calls most of the defenses for game appearances where they lost I wanted to do something with didn t do very well last year, but lot of success. With this being my MEC in batting, tied for second in us. I don t have to relay them and all three years to Buffalo High sports or athletic training and that this year our focus is a lot better. last season I want more. I expect the league in RBI with teammate most of the time she s spot on. School. Following high school she the exercise science major here Last year was a rebuilding year for more of this team and I expect Courtney Worcester and tied for Cook began playing travel soft- had options for college, including would be a good option for me. All more of myself. We have some us and we knew that. We had a fourth in the conference in runs ball at the age of 14 and always Fairmont State, but elected to stay of that narrowed it down for me momentum now and every game new coach and we were focused on scored. played up a level against older closer to home and play junior col- and Fairmont was the best choice. learning to play how coach (John) Beth was here when I got players. It was that experience lege ball at Potomac State. When my playing career is we re trying to build off of that and Light wanted us to play. here, said second-year FSU head which helped her really develop I had some family issues go- done I still will have one more year get better. This season we know what s ex- coach John Light. She played her competitive nature. ing on at the time when I gradu- of school and then I’ll figure out Fairmont, which is currently pected of us, we ve conveyed that two seasons at Potomac State and Playing with and against older ated high school and with Potomac if I want to do athletic training or on a four-game winning streak, to the freshmen coming in and she put up unbelievable numbers players really helped me grow to State being like only 30 miles away strength training. Right now those is scheduled to return to the dia- we re trying to build off of each there. Even though it s not the love this sport, she said. I was al- from home I elected to stay clos- are the two things I m leaning to- mond Friday, March 30 when it game and get better. same level of competition that we ways the youngest person and I al- er to home by going there, Cook ward, but I have options. visits Wheeling Jesuit, which is FSU finished 19-31 overall last face here in the MEC and on the ways felt like I had to prove myself. said. I had a good experience Coming off both her and the currently tied for second in the season and 12-20 in the MEC. This D-II level, I knew right away when That s when I really started to be there. We won our division and team s most successful week of MEC’s Northern Division, for an spring the Falcons are 11-11 over- I saw her that she was a great hit- very competitive and it s also when went to NJCA Nationals two years. the season Cook, who was selected afternoon doubleheader at 2 p.m. all and 7-1 and currently in first ter. She s got the potential to be an I realized I needed to be a so- When my career there was by her peers as one of the team s and 4 p.m. 4B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 MHS Softball Tennis

Continued from page 1B and the ball eluded the catcher Baker ripped the ball into cen- into the dirt to the backstop and ter field for a two-run producing Baker stepped across home plate double as the Lady Jackets went as the catcher threw the ball just up 4-0. in front of her with the score go- Runners were on the corners as ing up to 14-0. Hinkle crushed a three-run home Kennedy Hinger grounded run over the center field fence. out to third baseman Winegard- Riggleman launched the ball ner as the Lady Jackets needed into center field for a double just three more outs to finish the to keep the momentum going game. and advanced to third base on a Moorefield freshman pitcher groundout by Vetter. Tori Humphries stepped in for Carlson notched an RBI single Markwood and forced Carley into into right field to bolster the ad- groundout collected by Mark- vantage to 8-nil. wood at shortstop with a throw to Zirk singled into left field as first baseman Macie Zirk. Moorefield now had two runners Southern Garrett’s Regan Har- on the bases. vey singled into center field with Snyder sent the ball flying into Hinkle collecting the ball. right field off Lady Rams pitcher Humphries tossed a strike- Emilee Tasker and it eluded Syd- out to Lady Rams batter Rachel ney Carley momentarily allowing Kleppinger as Harvey stayed at Carlson to score, despite a throw first base. home giving Snyder time to reach Harvey stole second base, then Photo by Carl Holcomb second base and Zirk went to Wildesen garnered an RBI dou- Moorefield Girls Tennis No. 2 seed Cara Jo Long returns a volley against Lewis County’s Sky Nichols last Saturday. third base. ble into left field where Ketter- Moorefield Coach Tammie man tracked down the ball near Continued from page 1B and this seasons steps up joining the Region II quarterfinals last ler Wetzel. Ayers gave Zirk the signal to steal the fence as Southern Garrett de- seeded spot. junior Kristin Duncan in the sec- year in the fourth seed spot, so it Those serves have been about 30 home and was safe, then Sim- nied a shutout, 14-1. As a senior, Crosco has moved ond seeded doubles rank. has been an adjustment seeking percent accurate, so it is a work in mons crushed an RBI triple with Winegardner hit a grounder up to the top seeded singles player As a singles player, Miller has wins in the top position this season. progress. a line drive down the right field back to Humphries in the circle for the Lady Yellow Jackets and al- won four matches and three wins McCullough is looking for his Simpson and Smith have won a line for an 11-0 lead. for the final out as the throw was ready has posted five victories this with her partner. first win this year and nearly got in couple of matches this season, but Markwood plated Simmons on made over to Zirk. season with an 8-1 score against Lewis County’s Deanna Pascaro on Saturday, but Lewis County s lost 8-5 against Lewis County for a single just to the right of second The Lady Jackets outhit South- Lewis County s Ann Tucker. won 8-0 against Miller in singles Jonathan Sanchez edged him out the fifth defeat overall. base to add to the score. ern Garrett 11-3 and had no er- I know what it takes to win, competition and doubled up with for an 8-6 victory. Smith has won five matches In doubles competition, Mc- Baker reached base on an error rors compared to three for the Crosco noted. Dever to win 8-3 over Duncan and this season, but lost a tiebreaker Miller. Cullough moves from the second as the Lady Jackets now had two visitors. Long moved up to the second against Lewis County’s Dylan King Moorefield sophomores - Ju seed to the top seed this year and runners aboard. Hinkle led Moorefield with two seeded singles spot after finishing 8-8 (7-5). lie Bowen and Taylor Lyons have is paired up with sophomore Dau- After steals by Markwood and hits with three RBIs and two runs last year in the Region II quarter- Moorefield No. 3 Doubles part- moved up from the exhibition level ry Sanchez. Baker on passed balls, Hinkle got scored, followed by Markwood finals as the third seeded singles ners sophomore Curtis Moran on base due to an error by Nazel- and Baker with one hit plus two player. to compete as the No. 3 Doubles McCullough and Sanchez have pair. won two matches this season and and freshman Atikilt Tamiru have rod which gave Markwood time RBIs and two runs apiece. Long garnered her fifth victory been working very well together to to come home. Moorefield improved its record coming with an 8-3 advantage over Bowen and Lyons have notched lost the most recent one against the Minutemen on Saturday 8-5. garner six victories in seven match- Moorefield’s Carmen Ketter- to 3-1 for the season with the vic- Lewis County s Sky Nichols this three wins together plus another victory coming with Bowen and Sanchez was in the exhibition es to start the season. man swung on a full-count pitch tory over the Lady Rams. past weekend. sophomore Allison Barr for a level last year and battled to be in Moran and Tamiru defeated Moorefield Coach Traci- Es match against Petersburg. the No. 4 singles position this sea- Lewis County on Saturday by a kridge Alley has a plethora of tal- Bowling news Bowen and Lyons lost to Lewis son. score of 8-2. ent, so she can be found next to County by a score of 8-1, but have Sanchez has won six of seven In exhibition play, sophomore the courts in her chair observing been practicing hard to get more matches this season including his T.J. Sadowski and junior Joseph the match action and stepping up wins this coming week and the rest set against Lewis County s Collin Wilkins took an 8-1 win over Lewis to the fence occasionally during of the season. Dodson by a score of 8-6. County. breaks to offer advice when need- In exhibition play against Lewis Moorefield Boys No. 2 Singles ed. Sadowski has also been play- County, the Lady Jackets had wins player is junior Nick Simpson, Coach Alley can monitor as a ing singles exhibition matches and in singles competition for Allison who has won twice this season and paired up with freshman Joshua line judge as requested when there Barr and freshmen doubles part- is shaking off his fifth loss -com is a discrepancy on calls for which Park against Hampshire in a loss. ners Hannah Ratliff and Zanna ing against Lewis County s Ethan The Moorefield Boys roster im- players disagree and was involved Parker won in a shutout. Thomas which was by a score of proving in practice for a chance in two such managerial duties Moorefield Girls Tennis fresh- 8-5. to play in matches includes senior against Lewis County. men Nelly Cruz and Tamiya Miller Simpson reached the Region Chris Korringa, juniors Simon Gallahan has stepped up from have been earning exhibition time. II quarterfinals last year in No. 3 Wilkins and Adam Howard, plus the exhibition role from last season The Moorefield Boys Ten- Doubles with Yonas Woldenmi- freshmen Daniel Strawderman, Youth Bowler of the Week: Ben Thompson to the third seed singles player and nis team has shown good success chael and has moved up to No. 2 has proven to belong in that spot this season, but was overmatched Doubles with third seeded sopho- Thomas Wratchford, Sean Mill- SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC LANES with six wins so far including an against Lewis County with only more Jonathan Smith. er, Jaymz Bennett, Luis Carreola, MONDAY BUSINESS 8-6 win over Lewis County s Clair two victories coming in the regular Simpson is still doing a signature Hunter Shewbridge and Myles HIGH GAME SCRATCH: Chad Fleming 216; Kyle Davy 215; Dever. match plus another in exhibition jump with one leg up during serves Bowers. Oliver King 201; Rosie Sampsell 188; Cherry Hammons 187; Bren- Moorefield Girls No. 4 singles play. which has garnered him the nick- Moorefield Tennis plays against da Sweitzer 182. HIGH SERIES SCRATCH: Kyle Davy 631; Chad player junior Kim Miller had expe- Moorefield Boys No. 1 Singles name of Flamingo Nick dubbed Berkeley Springs, Robert C. Byrd, Fleming 588; Oliver King 551; Brenda Sweitzer 478; Vicki DeSantis rience in the third seeded doubles senior Corey McCullough reached by former teammate and alum Ty- Liberty and Lincoln this week. 475; Cherry Hammons 460. team last year with Karli Bowman MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 5B Moorefield Mud which was caught by Lexi Straw- derman during a collision. Moving to the sixth inning, Mill- er garnered a double with one out (Metzer PO) for the Lady Cou- gars. Miller wasn t brought home as Carlson pitched a strikeout to Gary & Brian Cosner Basye and forced a groundout by Baker collected by Markwood. Moorefield started the bottom COMMERCIAL of the sixth inning with a flyout from Riggleman to left field caught RESIDENTIAL WV Lic. by Smith. #20211 Humphries stepped up and launched the ball into right field for a single with East Hardy s Em- Free Estimates ily Yates missing the ball on a div- Photo by Carl Holcomb ing catch attempt. East Hardy shortstop Julia Hahn holds on to the ball for a tag against Moorefield’s Emma Baker. Vetter hit into a fielder’s choice, 304-822-7377 then Carlson reached base on an Continued from page 1B to Hinkle in left field and Metzer ing attempt and landed in the mud error as the ball took a wicked hop popped out to Baker chasing the without the ball. Serving Hardy, Grant & Hampshire Counties for over 20 years! put the Lady Cougars down in or- past the glove of Miller into right der by sandwiching two strikeouts ball toward the circle. Markwood stood up covered in field. to Baker and Rebecca Whetzel Baker was issued a leadoff walk mud with a huge smile after the Zirk hit a hard grounder toward around a Jessica Smith fly ball to by Baker as the Lady Yellow Jack- play and there was a timeout as third base for an RBI single with right field caught by Makaleigh ets were on board. coaches brought towels out to try Basye making a diving save, but no Snyder. Hinkle popped out to Madison to get rid of some of the mess. play on the throw to first base as We re working really hard hit- Strawderman in shallow right field This was good comic relief as Moorefield put runners on the cor- ting our spots and she gets better as Baker remained at first base. Markwood laughed off the ordeal, ners with a 4-1 lead. every game. She did much better East Hardy catcher Skye Metzer then as play resumed Strawderman Baker issued a walk to Snyder and I am really proud of her matu- caught Baker stealing with a throw grounded out to Markwood and which loaded the bases for the rity, because she is finally starting to Hahn, then Riggleman popped the mud didn t affect the throw to Lady Yellow Jackets, then jammed to see that hitting those spots can out to Hahn end the inning. Vetter. Markwood for a pop out to escape really set down a batter, Coach The fourth inning was quick for The Lady Cougars had two run- further damage. Ayers noted. both teams without base runners ners in scoring position, but Hahn In the top of the seventh inning, as East Hardy s Miller and Basye grounded out to Vetter at first Moorefield didn’t get on base the Lady Cougars had one last grounded out to Markwood and base. in the bottom half of the frame ei- chance at a rally as Smith reached Baker popped out to Baker, then During Moorefield’s turn at-bat, ther as Zirk popped out to Miller on an error with the ball ricochet- at first base, Snyder struck out and Moorefield’s Humphries grounded Zirk zipped the ball toward third ing off the glove of Baker. Markwood flew out to Smith in out to Miller and Vetter ground- base where it ricocheted off the Whetzel popped out to Mark- right field. ed out to Hahn before Carlson glove of Basye making a dive and wood leaving Smith at first base, The Lady Yellow Jackets still popped out to Hahn chasing the Carmen Ketterman came in as the then Madison Strawderman hit a held a 3-1 lead entering the third ball. courtesy runner. fly ball into right field which was inning. Smith started the fifth inning Snyder hit into a fielder’s choice snatched by Snyder and Smith East Hardy s Madison Strawder- with a single for East Hardy over on the heels of an error as Basye made a dive back to first base just man grounded out to Baker with to Zirk and beat the throw to Vet- reached for the ball, but it rico- in time. the throw to Vetter. ter at first base. cheted away as Hahn knelt down Lexi Strawderman reached on After a flyout by Whetzel to inadvertently causing a trip and Moorefield sealed the victory as an error as the hit over to Zirk was Riggleman in center field, Madi- Hahn made the recovery with a Carlson jammed Lexi Strawder- collected and the pass went awry son Strawderman singled up the late throw to Strawderman as Ket- man into a pop-up caught by Zirk on a stretch into full splits by Vet- middle for the Lady Cougars. terman arrived before the tag. at third base for the final out. ter gave an opportunity for an ex- On a foul ball hit by Lexi Straw- Markwood and Baker both One of the rewards for winning tra base for the Lady Cougars. derman hit toward the rolled up bunted into fielder’s choice outs at was the task of pulling the muddy Strawderman was stranded on tarp by the left field fence, Mark- third base, then the runners were tarp back out on the field after the the base path as Hahn flew out wood dashed over and made a div- stranded on a flyout by Hinkle game, continuing the mission of playing in the dirt. Emma Baker had a couple good stops at second base, Alyssa Vetter had an awesome split at first and Makaleigh Snyder had a good catch in the outfield. We had a couple times where I wanted them to bunt and the sacrifice bunts didn t come through. We have to work on that and I am still proud of the girls. We had indoor practice because of the rain and focused on line drives off the tee and that proved successful, Coach Ayers concluded. The Lady Yellow Jackets (4-1) visited Strasburg on Tuesday and greet Fort Hill tonight with a trip to Mountain Ridge, Md. on Satur- day. East Hardy (0-3) traveled to Hedgesville on Tuesday, visits Martinsburg tomorrow and con- cludes the road trip on Friday against Central in Woodstock, Va.

MIKE’S CONSTRUCTION LLC MIKE’S EXCAVATING Michael Feigley, Owner/Operator Purgitsville, WV 26852 Licensed & Insured • # WV042472 304-538-6324 FREE ESTIMATES Remodeling, Garages, Roofing, Siding, Decks, Ponds, Ditches, Driveways, Shale, Gravel ETC. 6B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018

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FOR SALE opportunity. tfn HELP WANTED *PAINTING ROOFS* 28 years MISCELLANEOUS DRIVERS WANTED: Class A experience. Houses, Interior, CARPET, VINYL, Laminates, FOR RENT CDL drivers with at least 2 years house roofs, barn roofs, church and hardwood flooring of all types. COMMERCIAL SPACE verifiable experience needed for roofs, poultry house roofs, out- C & P Carpets Plus, 108 South COMMERCIAL SPACE avail- local hauling and/or long haul. buildings, mobile homes, fences, Fork Road. 304-538-6462. tfn able; located in same shopping Please call 304-851-3762 or 304- staining log homes, businesses, CORNER CURIO cabinet, reclin- plaza as Anthony s and Baby Blues 496-7999. 4/7 pressure washing. Call Ronald er, 2 vinyl stools, 3ft tall doll house BBQ. Great location. $400 month- INSTRUCTOR WANTED: East- Kimble, 304-358-7208. tfn (new), cargo carrier, pink toddler ly plus security deposit. Please call ern s truck driving program offers Advertise career training in the road trans- bed. Call 304-434-2077. 4/07 304-257-6364. tfn NOTICES in the 60 BALES of mixed hay, 5ft x 4ft portation industry and seeks a SEPTIC TANKS Pumped M & M CDL Instructor for the program. Business net-wrapped bales. 304-851-4926. FOR RENT Septic Service. Call 304-257-3191. This program prepares trainees to 4/7 tfn Directory LAND/LOTS pass West Virginia’s CDL Learn- WATER WELL DRILLING, Call MOBILE HOME lots for rent er’s Permit and the state’s CDL FOR SALE pumping systems--geothermal sys- only (No Mobile Homes) at Ce- Licensing exams. Please contact 304-530-6397 LAND tems--water conditioning--mon- dar Manor Mobile Home Park in Melissa Shockey at 304-434-8000 5 ACRES OF land $30,000. Very itoring wells. 5 Generations of Petersburg, WV. Serious inquires ext 9253 or melissa.shockey@east- good hunting land. 5 ACRE experience. Frame Drilling. 304- may call 304-668-0703. tfn ernwvu.edu. 4/07 TRACT. Basement already dug. 636-6025. tfn MOBILE HOME Lot for rent in BARTENDER/MANAGER Perk test done and water meter Moorefield City Limits. For more WANTED for local veterans or- ASBURY CEMETERY meet- set. $40,000. 304-749-8411. tfn information call or text. 304-257- ganization. Salaried position guar- ing in Bean Settlement April 28 at 8700. tfn anteed 40 hours per week. Pay, du- 6:30. 4/21 FOR RENT DOT’S WHATNOT Shop, Rt. 22, ties discussed if interviewed. Send • AIR CONDITIONING & HEATING CONTRACTORS HOUSE FOR RENT resume to: Examiner, C/O VETS, Hampshire/Hardy line will open 3 BEDROOOM, 1 full bath with STORAGE PO Box 380 Moorefield, WV April 6 & 7 from 8-4. Lots of cloth- ing, including infants. Blue jeans, full basement. 3 miles outside *OLD FIELDS Storage* (Units 26836. 4/21 scrubs ($1.00 each), glassware, of Moorefield. Will be available 5x10) (10x10) (10x20). Located 4.5 WAITRESSES WANTED: Apply house wares, blue canning jars, col- April 1st. Application and security Miles on Rt. 220 North of Moore- in person at Colt s Restaurant be- lectibles. 304-289-3259. 4/7 deposit required. Call or text: 304- field. Call 304-538-3300, 304-538- tween the hours of 11am and 1pm, 257-8700. tfn 2346 or evenings 304-538-6785. tfn Wednesday thru Sunday. tfn MTM STORAGE, 5x10 to12x24. WANTED: WAITRESS, cashier, LAWN CARE FOR RENT Rt. 55 East of Moorefield and cook, buffet attendant and kitch- BRYAN S LAWN and Mainte- APARTMENTS South Fork Depot in Moorefield. en prep. Multiple shifts available. nance. We do mowing, weed eat- Apply at Ponderosa in Moore- JOY SENIOR apartments, in- 304-530-6707. tfn ing, hedging, mulching and land- field. 4/11 come based elderly housing, HUD HARVEST STORAGE: 5x10, scaping. Free estimates. Hard approved. Adjacent to Senior Cen- 10x10, 10x20. Great location in working and reasonable prices. ter. PVTA available. 304-257-5494 town. 304-350-2415. tfn WANTED Call 304-897-6752 or 304-490- or 304-400-3428. Equal housing TO DO 9673. tfn Now Taking Applications Yellowbud Place: 1 BR garden apartments, 2 & 3 BR town homes. Rent includes water, trash and sewer. 1BR: $485 .00 . 2BR: $510 .00 & 3BR: $610 .00 . Many amenities include: dishwasher, stove, refrigerator and garbage disposal. Laundry room on site and tot lot for children. Security deposit equals 1 months rent. • REAL ESTATE Call 304-538-7082

POULTRY HOUSING WANTED •ANIMAL HOSPITAL •INSURANCE Pilgrim’s Corporation is seeking additional chicken W. VA. INSURANCE CO. broiler production facilities. We are looking to expand Home, Farm, our grow-out area to Hampshire, Mineral, Grant, Mobile Home, Cabin Hardy, and Pendleton counties. Heritage Insurance, LLC Extended-term contracts and building 304-538-6677 NEW incentives are available. 304-530-7224 (SBAH) 5201 US Rt 220 S Potential production facilities must have or be able to Moorefield, WV 26836 •SOLID WASTE HAULER obtain a state-approved Nutrient Management Plan [email protected] and meet all state regulatory requirements. www.southbranchanimalhospital.com www.envircoinc.com Hours: M–F 8am–7pm; If interested in building new housing, or in expanding Saturday 9–12 Online Bill Pay or converting your existing operation, please contact: EnvircoNews Duke Dunkle – (304) 703-7407 •CONSTRUCTION HOME HOME IMPROVEMENTIMPROVEMENT Loften Builders Doug Loften, Jr. WV 050893 Residential Contractor 304-897-6060 25+ years experience References Available 800-235-4044 The list of jobs we do is West Virginia Certificated endless – from construction to Solid Waste Hauler handyman work. Serving Hardy & Grant (304) 434-2065 Home (304) 703-7635 Cell counties since 1990 • GARAGE DOORS •STAMPERS Precision Overhead Doors Jim Teter, Owner Need a NOTARY STAMP? Need an Sales • Service • Installation ADDRESS STAMP? 304-856-3894 Serving WV and VA since 1986 Call Sharon at WV002326 HC 71 Box 92A, (304) 530-6397 Capon Bridge, WV 26711

Advertising rates in this section: $7.00 first 25 words. Ten cents per word each additional ment or to make an inquiry in connection with prospective employment, which expresses word. Blind ads double the above rates. Display state law. Only current paid-up accounts the following: Directly or indirectly any limitation, specifications or discrimination as to will be allowed to charge classified and/or display advertising. All others must be paid race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, marital status, in advance. Political advertising must be paid in advance. The Moorefield Examiner as- sex, age or any intent to make such limitation, specification or discrimination. Rentals sumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements; only one cor- and Real Estate: Notice: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair rected classified insertion can be printed at no charge, so immediate notification regarding incorrect classified advertisements is required. The Moorefield Examiner reserves the Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimina- right to be an unlawful employment practice, unless based on bonafide occupational tion because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, martial status, or national origin, or qualifications or except where based upon applicable security regulations established by intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not know- the United States or the state of West Virginia for an employer or employment agency to ingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are print or circulate or cause to be printed or to use in any form or application for employ- hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 - 7B

HARDY COUNTY E9-1-1 DISPD DIISSPPAATATTCHCHH PPOSITIONPOSSITTIIOONN AAVAVVAILABLEAIILLAABLLEE The Hardy County E9-1-1 Center is accepting applications for the positions of “Dispatcher” . The position available L E gaL a dvE rtisE m E nts is one full-time position with benefits. A NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR UN- that pursuant to the provisions of West Vir- 4/4, 4/11 2c this 19 day of March, 2018. EXPIRED TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT ginia Code § 3-5- 19(b), a nominee of each Kimberly Hartman An application may be picked up at the CLERK FOR HARDY COUNTY, WEST political party MAY be appointed by the Eastern West Virginia Community Ac- By: Kelly Shockey VIRGINIA executive committee and certified to the tion Agency, Inc. (EWVCAA) is accepting 3/28, 4/4 2c Hardy County E9-1-1 Center any day or time. A PROCLAMATION BY THE JUDGES Clerk of the County Commission of Hardy Request for Quotation’s for Weatherization Any questions regarding the position available, please OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, County. The candidate filing period shall Assistance Program for the following ser- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF HARDY CIRCUIT COURT OF HARDY COUNTY. be no sooner than one day after this Proc- vices: HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Chim- COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA contact Paul Lewis, Director or WEST VIRGINIA lamation, and no later than seventy-eight ney Repair, and the following materials: IN RE: C. G. CASE NO. 18-JA-3 Tammy Gilhuys, Deputy Director at 530-0291. The Honorable H. Charles Carl, III, Chief (78) days before the general election. Ap- Cellulose, Blown Fiberglass, Mobile Home NOTICE OF PENDING ACTION Judge The Honorable C. Carter Williams, pointments shall be filed in the same man- Windows & Doors, Vinyl Replacement Win- TO: Chris Green, father of C. G. Judge ner as prescribed in West Virginia Code § dows & Mobile Home Furnaces. The deadline for applications is WHEREAS, inasmuch as former Hardy 3-S-19(a), except that the filing fee shall be Contact Bobbi Wilkins at 304-538-7711 You are hereby notified of the above Friday, April 20, 2018, at 4 p.m. County Circuit Court Clerk Kimberly A. paid before the appointment is complete. to request an application and the RFQ styled action pending in the Circuit Court Hartman has heretofore resigned her In any other event, the appointment of a General Instructions. EWVCAA encour- of Hardy County, West Virginia, that can elected position as such effective March nominee by an executive committee shall ages M/WBE & Labor Surplus area firms to result in the permanent termination of you 27, 2018, and inasmuch, pursuant to the follow the requirements of the provisions of apply. All Applications & quotations must parental rights. provisions of West Virginia Code § 3-10-6, West Virginia Code § 3-5-1 9. be received by EWVCAA by Thursday, 2 Through the diligent efforts of the De- Kelly 1. Shockey has been appointed her ACCORDINGLY, the Clerk of the County P.M. June 14, 2018. Late RFQs Will Not be partment of Health and Human Resources successor as Circuit Court Clerk for Hardy Commission of Hardy County must receive considered. of West Virginia. Under West Virginia Code County on an interim basis to serve until a certified nominee appointed by the Ex- 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4 4c 49-4-601 (e) notice by publication is nec- such time as a permanent successor Cir- ecutive Committee, and whose filing fee essary to inform Chris Green, father of C. cuit Court Clerk, to fill the unexpired term shall have been paid before completion of ORDER OF PUBLICATION G. that: created by the resignation aforementioned, the appointment, no sooner than one day IN THE FAMILY COURT OF HARDY (1) This case is scheduled for Hearing has been duly elected pursuant to the pro- after this Proclamation, and no later than COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA before the Circuit Court of Hardy County, visions of West Virginia Code §§ 3-10-6, seventy-eight (78) days before the general West Virginia, on April 18, 2018 at 10:00AM and 3-10-1 et seq., as amended; and, election, unless otherwise authorized un- IN THE MATTER OF: H. W. B. at the Hardy County Courthouse, 204 THEREFORE, it is hereby PROCLAIMED der the provisions of West Virginia Code Civil Action No. 18-FIG-1 Washington St., Moorefield, WV 26836. that the unexpired term for the office of Cir- § 3-5-19. (2) You must appear at the Hearing set cuit Court Clerk for Hardy County, West This NOTICE OF ELECTION proclama- THE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT IS: PETI- forth above to protect and defend you in- Virginia, will be filled by the voters of Hardy tion is made by and through the Circuit TION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARD- terests. You are also required by law to file County in the general election to be held Court of Hardy County, West Virginia, and IAN an answer in this action before April 18, on November 6, 2018. pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia 2018. WHEREAS, pursuant to West Virginia Code § 3-10-6. To the above named Respondent: (3) Charlie Johnson, a competent local Code §§ 3-10-6 and 3-10-1 (b)(1), as the Entered this 29th day of March, 2018. It appearing by affidavit in this action attorney, has been appointed as your at- vacancy creating this position occurred that Megan Baker and unknown father is a torney in this matter. He can be contacted during the window after the primary elec- H. CHARLES CARL, III, CHIEF JUDGE non-resident of the State of West Virginia, via telephone at (304) 822-9875. tion cutoff date, but before the general 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT it is hereby ordered that Megan Baker and Additionally, a copy of the petition filed election cutoff date, candidates to fill the unknown father serve upon James and in this matter and further information about vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired C. CARTER WILLIAMS, JUDGE Debra Baker, whose address is: P. O. Box this case can be obtained from the Hardy term of the Circuit Court Clerk SHALL be 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 93, Wardensville, WV 26857, an Answer, County Circuit Clerk’s Office located at the nominated by the Hardy County executive 4/4, 4/11 2c including any related counterclaim or de- Hardy County Courthouse, 204 Washing- committees for each party in the manner fense you may have to the Petition for Ap- ton St., Moorefield, WV 26836 or by calling as set forth in West Virginia Code § 3-5-19, pointment of Guardian filed in this action, their office at (304) 530-0230. as in the case of filling vacancies in nomi- The Hardy County 4-H Camp Associa- on or before April 27, 2018. If you fail to nations, and the names of the persons so tion will hold its annual meeting April 12, do so, thereafter judgement, upon proper Keshia Anne C. Tenorio, APA nominated and certified to the Clerk of the 2018 at 6:30 PM. The meeting will be held hearing and trial, may be taken against you Counsel for Petitioner County Commission of Hardy County shall at the Haycock House, Camp Pinnacle, for the relief demanded in the Petition. 204 Washington St., Room 104 be placed upon the ballot for the general Wardensville, WV. There will be a covered A copy of said Petition can be obtained Moorefield, WV 26836 election to be held on November 6, 2018. dish meal at 6:30 with the meeting to fol- from the undersigned Clerk at her office. Phone: (304) 530-0200 THEREFORE, it is further PROCLAIMED low. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Entered by the Clerk of said Court on 3/28, 4/4 2c HELP WANTED FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2018 - JUNE 30, 2019 CLASS IV LEVY ESTIMATE - BUDGET DOCUMENT Real Estate $44,832,700 50.00 $224,164 CHILD PROTECTIVE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Personal Property 44,836,847 224,184 MUNICIPALITY OF MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA Public Utility 4,144,672 20,723 Total Class IV $93,814,219 $469,071 SERVICES WORKER/ In accordance with Code § 11-8-14, as amended, the Council proceeded to make an estimate of the amounts necessary to be raised by levy of taxes for the current fiscal year, Total Value & Projected Revenue $118,102,845 $529,793 and does determine and estimate the several amounts to be as follows: TRAINEE The amount due and the amount that will become due and collectible from Less Delinquencies, Exonerations & Uncollectable Taxes Do you want to work with children and families? Are you every source during the fiscal year INCLUDING THE LEVY OF TAXES, is as follows: 5.00% 26,490 good at solving problems and enabling families to get back REVENUE SOURCE Less Tax Discounts (use Total Projected Revenue to calculate) 2.00% 10,066 Unassigned Fund Balance 425,000 on the path of stability? Do you have a Bachelor’s Degree? Property Taxes - Current Expense 484,359 Less Allowance for Tax Increment Financing (if Applicable) Prior Year Taxes 20,000 0 Supplemental Taxes 7,500 Total Projected Property Tax Collection $493,237 If the answer to these questions is yes, then you may qualify Tax Penalties, Interest & Publication Fees 1,900 for a job at the Grant/Hardy County office of the WV Department Gas & Oil Severance Tax 4,000 Less Assessor Valuation Fund 1.80% 8,878 Excise Tax on Utilities 260,000 (Subtracted from regular current expense taxes levied only) of Health and Human Resources in its Child Protective Services Wine & Liquor Tax 40,000 unit. The position is a permanent; full time; benefitted position Animal Control Tax 650 Net Amount to be Raised by Levy of Property Taxes $484,359 Hotel Occupancy Tax 116,000 covered under the West Virginia Division of Personnel. Salary Sales Tax 400,000 MUNICIPALITY OF MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA range is $27,732-$57,660. Fines, Fees & Court Costs 80,000 Excess Levy/ Levies Parking Violations 50 FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2018 - JUNE 30, 2019 Resumes may be submitted to: Regional Jail Operations Partial Reimbursement 1,500 Licenses 10,500 Certificate of Valuation WV DHHR Building Permit Fees 750 Assessed Value Levy Taxes Attn: Jenny Tingler Miscellaneous Permits 100 for Tax Purposes Rate/$100 Levied IRP Fees (Interstate Registration Plan) 10,000 CLASS I 53 Kiess Dr, Petersburg WV 26847 Private Liquor Club Fee 5,500 Personal Property $0 6.25 $0 Rents, Royalties, and Concessions 12,000 Public Utility 0 0 Charges to Other Funds 30,000 Total Class I $0 $0 Deadline to submit Resumes is April 12, 2018 Gaming Income 12,000 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Interest Earned on Investments 2,000 CLASS II Refunds 2,500 Real Estate $23,725,960 12.50 $29,657 Video Lottery (LVL) 5,500 Personal Property 562,666 703 Miscellaneous Revenues 40,000 Total Class II $24,288,626 $30,361 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE (GENERAL FUND) $ 1,971,809 CLASS IV COAL SEVERANCE TAX FUND Real Estate $44,832,700 25.00 $112,082 REVENUE SOURCE Personal Property 44,836,847 112,092 Public Utility 4,144,672 10,362 Assigned Fund Balance $11,656 Total Class IV $93,814,219 $234,536 Coal Severance Tax 5,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED REVENUE (COAL SEVERANCE FUND) $16,656 Total Value & Projected Revenue $118,102,845 $264,896 General Coal Severance Less Delinquencies, Exonerations & Uncollectable Taxes 5.00% 13,245 Fund Fund ESTIMATED CURRENT EXPENDITURES Less Tax Discounts (use Total Projected Revenue to calculate) 2.00% 5,033 Mayor’s Office $4,409 City Council 117,722 Net Amount to be Raised by Levy for Budget Purposes $ 246,618 Recorder’s Office 5,530 Treasurer’s Office 1,295 MUNICIPALITY OF MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA City Clerk’s Office 31,897 Excess or Bond Levy Police Judge’s Office 14,706 FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2018 - JUNE 30, 2019 City Attorney 1,000 Regional Development Authority 1,908 Certificate of Valuation Building Inspection 7,633 Assessed Value Levy Taxes Planning & Zoning 11,873 for Tax Purposes Rate/$100 Levied Elections 7,250 CLASS I City Hall 24,530 Personal Property $0 0.00 $0 Other buildings 10,000 Public Utility 0 0 Contributions / Transfers to Other Funds 39,531 Total Class I $0 $0 Public Works Department 307,780 Contingencies 190,000 CLASS II Police Department 594,727 Real Estate $23,725,960 0.00 $0 Fire Department 7,500 Personal Property 562,666 0 Dog Warden/Humane Society 11,450 Total Class II $24,288,626 $0 Flood Control/ Soil Conservation 16,625 Streets and Highways 16,656 CLASS IV Signs and Signals 2,500 Real Estate $44,832,700 0.00 $0 Local Health Department 2,500 Personal Property 44,836,847 0 Parks & Recreation 37,573 Public Utility 4,144,672 0 Visitors Bureau 114,000 Total Class IV $93,814,219 $0 Historical Commission 3,000 Library 7,120 Total Value & Projected Revenue $118,102,845 $0 Beautification Programs 22,750 Aging Program (Senior Citizens) 5,000 Less Delinquencies, Exonerations & Uncollectable Taxes 5.00% 0 Capital Projects - General Government 15,000 Capital Projects - Public Safety 55,000 Less Tax Discounts (use Total Projected Revenue to calculate) 2.00% 0 Capital Projects - Street and Transportation 160,000 Capital Projects - Culture and Recreation 140,000 Net Amount to be Raised by Levy for Budget Purposes $0 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES $1,971,809 $16,656 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA MUNICIPALITY OF MOOREFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA COUNTY OF Hardy Regular Current Expense Levy MUNICIPALITY OF Moorefield FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2018 - JUNE 30, 2019 I, James R. Freeman II, Recording Officer of said municipality, do hereby certify that Certificate of Valuation the foregoing are true copies from the record of the orders made and entered by the Assessed Value Levy Taxes council of the said municipality on the 21st day of March, 2017. for Tax Purposes Rate/$100 Levied CLASS I Personal Property $0 12.50 $0 Public Utility 0 0 Total Class I $0 $0 CLASS II Real Estate $23,725,960 25.00 $59,315 Personal Property 562,666 1,407 Total Class II $24,288,626 $60,722 3/28, 4/4 2c

HARDY COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA For Budget Purposes (Transfer amount to Worksheet GCRev - Account No. 301-01) LEVY PAGE $3,823,331 REGULAR CURRENT EXPENSE LEVY HARDY COUN- 2018 - 2019 TY, WEST VIRGINIA Column E ALLOWANCE FOR TAX INCREMENT FINANCING Certificate of Valuation Levy Taxes REGULAR CURRENT EXPENSE LEVY Current Year Assessed Value for Tax Purposes Rate/$100 Levied 2018 - 2019 Class I Personal Property $14.30 $0 Public Utility 0 0 Column C Total Class I $0 $0 Roll Back Levy Taxes Current Year Value Form Rate/$100 Levied Class II Class I Real Estate $446,090,350 28.60 $1,275,818 Personal Property $0 14.30 $0 Personal Property 2,182,918 6,243 Public Utility 0 0 Total Class II $448,273,268 $1,282,062 Total Class I $0 $0

Class III Class II Real Estate $83,669,370 57.20 $478,589 Real Estate $0 28.60 $0 Personal Property 65,225,884 373,092 Personal Property 0 0 Public Utility 258,358,680 1,477,812 Total Class II $0 $0 Total Class III $407,253,934 $2,329,493 Class III Real Estate $0 57.20 $0 Class IV Personal Property 0 0 Real Estate $48,246,890 57.20 $275,972 Public Utility 0 0 Personal Property 46,111,169 263,756 Total Class III $0 $0 Public Utility 5,364,669 30,686 Total Class IV $99,722,728 $570,414 Class IV Real Estate $0 57.20 $0 Total Value & Projected Revenue Personal Property 0 0 $955,249,930 $4,181,968 Public Utility 0 0 Total Class IV $0 $0

Less Delinquencies, Exonerations & Uncollectable Taxes 5.00% 209,098 Less Tax Discounts 2.00% 79,457 Total Value & Projected Revenue $0 (Gross)$0 Less Allowance for Tax Increment Financing - see worksheet (Subtracted from regular current expense taxes levied only) 0 Less Delinquencies, Exonerations & Uncollectable Taxes 5.00% 0 Less Tax Discounts 2.00% 0 Total Projected Property Tax Collection .3,893,412 Less Assessor Valuation Fund 1.80% 70,081 Allowance For Tax Increment Financing (Subtracted from regular current expense taxes levied only) (Use this amount above for Tax Increment Financing) 0 4/4, 4/11 2c Net Amount to be Raised by Levy of Property Taxes 8B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, April 4, 2018 L E gaL a ds

Hardy County Commission Levy Estimate (Budget) 2018 - 2019 Fiscal Year STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA County of Hardy, West Virginia In accordance with WV Code §11-8-10, as amended, the Hardy County Commission proceeded to make an estimate of the amounts necessary to be raised by a levy of taxes for the current year, and doth determine and estimate the several amounts to be as follows: Estimated General Fund Revenues Fund Balance $775,376 Property Taxes Current year 3,823,332 Prior Year Taxes 106,000 Tax Penalties, Interest & Publication Fees 40,000 Property Transfer Tax 40,000 Gas and Oil Severance Tax 15,000 Wine & Liquor Tax 2,500 Hotel Occupancy Tax 35,000 Payment in Lieu of Taxes 10,000 Miscellaneous Permits 6,500 Federal Grants / Federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes 50,000 Charges for Services 100 Sheriff’s Service of Process 2,000 County Clerk’s Earnings 20,000 Circuit Clerk’s Earnings 12,000 Prosecuting Attorney’s Earnings 100 Accident Reports 400 Clerk Deed Fees 900 Rents & Concessions 9,500 Franchise Agreement 16,000 IRP Fees (Interstate Registration Plan) 15 Fines, Fees & Court Costs 10,000 Regional Jail Operations Partial Reimbursement 20,000 Miscellaneous Revenue 15,000 Sheriff’s Commission 10,000 Commissions 1,000 Gaming Income 35,000 Video Lottery 14,500 Planning Commission Revenue 1,500 Refunds/Reimbursements (External Sources) 12,000 General School Reimbursements 120,000 Total Estimated General Fund Revenues $5,226,708 Estimated Coal Severance Tax Revenues Assigned Fund Balance 21,772 Unassigned Fund Balance Coal Severance Tax 20,000 Total Coal Severance $41,772 Coal General Severance Tax ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES Fund Fund GENERAL GOVERNMENT County Commission $974,786 $2,352 County Clerk 355,904 9,000 Circuit Clerk 143,897 Sheriff - Treasurer 217,275 900 Prosecuting Attorney 293,050 2,400 Assessor 261,770 312 Statewide Computer Network 25,774 Agricultural Agent 85,058 600 Elections - County Clerk 114,831 Circuit Court 2,000 Photos by Mike Mallow County Administrator 54,461 Custodial 90,135 9,728 Courthouse 250,000 2,400 Other Buildings 8,280 Microfilm 500 3,020 Regional Development Authority 8,410 Planning & Zoning 86,501 6,600 County Clerk Operations 2,265 Contributions to Comms/Authorities 30,000 TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 3,036,909 37,312 PUBLIC SAFETY Sheriff - Law Enforcement 793,652 Sheriff - Service of Process 26,913 Regional Jail 816,000 Civil Defense 1,790 Emergency Services 63,678 Ambulance Authority 1,500 Flood Control 8,000 Rapid Response 590 TOTAL PUBLIC SAFETY 1,712,123 HEALTH AND SANITATION Local Health Department 109,500 3,420 TOTAL HEALTH & SANITATION 109,500 3,420 CULTURE AND RECREATION Parks & Recreation 168,651 1,040 Visitor’s Bureau 20,000 Beautification 78,500 Library 96,025 TOTAL CULTURE & RECREATION 363,176 1,040 SOCIAL SERVICES Public Transit 5,000 TOTAL SOCIAL SERVICES 5,000 CAPITAL PROJECTS TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY Total Expenditures $5,226,708 $41,772 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA HARDY COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA I, Gregory Ely, CLERK OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF SAID COUNTY, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING ARE TRUE COPIES FROM THE RECORD OF ORDERS MADE AND ENTERED BY SAID COMMISSION ON THE _16th____ DAY OF MARCH 2018. 4/4, 4/11 2c

SCHEDULE OF PROPOSED LEVY RATES HARDY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2019 The following is a true copy from the record of orders entered by HARDY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION on the APRIL 17, 2018 day of March 2018: Column E Current Expense Levy Bond Levy Certificate of Valuation Levy Taxes Levy Taxes Assessed Value for Tax Purposes Rate/$100 Levied Rate/$100 Levied Class I Personal Property $ - 19.40 $ - 5.07 $ - Public Utilities - - - Total Class I - - - Class II Real Estate 446,090,350 38.80 1,730,831 10.14 452,336 Personal Property 2,182,918 1,730,831 2,213 Total Class II 448,273,268 1,739,301 454,549 Class III Real Estate 83,669,370 77.60 649,274 20.28 169,681 Personal Property 65,225,884 506.153 132,278 Public Utilities 258,358,680 2,004,863 523,951 Total Class III 407,253,934 3,160,290 825,910 Class IV Real Estate 48,246,890 77.60 374,396 20.28 97,845 Personal Property 46,111,169 357,823 93,513 Public Utilities 5,384,669 41,630 10,880 Total Class IV 99,722,728 733,849 202,238 Total Assessed Valuation and Projected Gross Tax Collections $955,249,930 $5,673,440 $1,482,697 Less Allowance for Uncollectibles Exonerations and Delinquencies 5.00% (283,672) 4.79% 71,031 Less Allowance for Tax Discounts 2.50% (134,744) Less Allowance for Tax Increment Financing - see worksheet (Subtracted from regular current expense levy only) - Net Projected Tax Collections, before allowance for Assessor’s Valuation Fund 5,255,024 Less - Allowance for Assessor’s Valuation Fund 1.80% (94,590) (Subtracted from regular current expense tax levy only) Projected Net Taxes to be Collected $5,160,434 $1,411,666 Note: Copies of all approved excess andlor bond levy orders and certified copies of the canvass of votes must be on file with the State Auditor’s Office and the State Department of Education before excess or bond levy rates can be approved. Signed this 19th Day of March, 2018 by Sheena Van Meter Secretary of the Board of Education 3/28, 4/4 2c