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Sports Principal Doug Hines to Retire Mail or Online Delivery From Moorefield High School Professional Bowler Subscribe Today! Visits Potomac Lanes Lifestyles, Page 6 Call (304) 530-6397 Page 1B ESTABLISHED 1845 MOOREFIELD EXAMINER and Hardy County News USPS 362-300 www.moorefieldexaminer.com VOLUME 120 - NUMBER 12 MOOREFIELD, HARDY COUNTY, W.VA., WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2011 TWO SECTIONS - 20 PAGES 94¢ Spring Has Arrived CWD Affects Bag Limits for Antlerless Deer in Hardy County By Jean A. Flanagan according to Deer Project Leader and there is no cure. While human Moorefield Examiner Jim Crum. Of the 84 cases in West infection is a concern, there have Virginia, 83 were in Hampshire been no verified cases of CWD in hu- A confirmed case of chronic wast- County and 1 was in the northern mans. ing disease in a white-tailed deer in part of Hardy County. Crum said artificial concentra- Hardy County has impacted the bag While bag limits in the majority of tions of animals, such as those limit for that species in the northern counties in West Virginia have de- around feeders, help spread the dis- part of the county. creased this year, the northern part ease. “The disease is spread through The West Virginia Division of of Hardy County - that which lies bodily fluids, like saliva,” he said. Natural Resources held an open north of Corridor H and old Route “Feeders encourage deer to congre- meeting on Tuesday, March 15 to dis- 55 from Wardensville to the Virginia gate and they leave their saliva on the cuss changes to the 2011 - 2012 deer, state line - will have a four-deer bag corn when they eat.” turkey, bear and boar hunting regula- limit for the antlerless deer seasons The southern part of Hardy tions as well as well as the 2012 - 2013 Nov. 23 - Dec. 10 and Dec. 28 - 31. County - south of Corridor H and hunting and trapping regulations. In addition, the northern part of portions of old Route 55 - will have a The meeting was held at the Moore- Hardy County and Hampshire Coun- two-deer bag limit for the antlerless field Middle School. ty will have an early antlerless season deer seasons Nov. 23 - Dec. 10 and Photo by Jean Flanagan CWD is caused by an abnormal Oct. 28 and 29. Dec. 28 - 31. There will be no early Spring officially arrived on Sunday, March 20 as evidenced by the profusion of beauty that can protein that produces lesions on the “We want hunters to kill more season in those areas. be found around the county. Daffodils, forsythia and certain wild flowers are nature’s first brain of the infected animal. It affects doe,” Crum said. “Our Deer Plan “Reproduction is down and has blooms. Soon there will be planting in anticipation of another hopefully successful growing deer, moose and elk. It is character- said we should reduce the bag limit, been for the past several years,” said ized by a loss of body weight, abnor- but we kept it at four in the northern season. The last date for frost in Hardy County is April 20, so be patient. DNR Officer R. Rogers. “It has to do mal behavior and death, similar to part of the county. with food. We need to replace the those symptoms experienced with “The disease seems to be moving oak forest with oak forest.” mad cow disease. along the mountain line from north- Rogers said property owners can There have been 87 positive cases east to southwest. We can’t stop it, help manage the deer population by of CWD in the Maryland, Virginia but we can try to slow it down.” managing their property and encour- Rough Road Ahead and West Virginia area since 2005, The cause of CWD is not known Continued on page 9 for Wardensvillians Photo by Jean Flanagan Hunters and outdoorsmen from several counties attended the Division of Natural Resources meeting held at Moorefield Middle School on Tuesday. Photo by Jean Flanagan Workers prepare to install drainage culverts under Main Street in Wardensville. By Jean A. Flanagan West Virginia Department of in Hampshire County,” he said. Moorefield Announces Spring Clean Up Week Moorefield Examiner Highways crews have milled the sur- Taking the top layer of road sur- face of Main Street in anticipation of face off has made travel through The Town of Moorefield will hold the curb early on the day designated sive, only a reasonable amount will It’s going to be a rough road for installing a new stormwater drainage Wardensville rather treacherous. their annual Spring Clean-Up Week for pick up. Items such as paint, tires, be picked up at that location. The residents and visitors to Wardensville system throughout the town. Road markings are gone, and clouds April 4 through April 8. Residents of oil, chemicals, electronic components Clean Up crew will only pick up at a for awhile. “Part of the $1 million settlement of dust roll up behind even the slow- the town wishing to have items (TV’s, Computers, etc.) refrigerators location one time. They will not re- Rumor had it that the town could- of a Corridor H lawsuit was to ad- est of drivers. picked up need to call the Town Of- or air conditioners with Freon will n’t afford to pay for the sidewalks in- dress the drainage problem on Main Milling the surface has also ex- fice at 530-6142 and have their name not be collected because landfill reg- turn for additional pickups. stalled last year and they are being Street,” said Wardensville Recorder posed every bump, ripple and pot placed on the list. Residents must call ulations will not allow them to be ac- This is a service to the residents of repossessed. It was also rumored the John Sayers. “Money was also allo- hole in the road. Motorists are asked by Friday, April 1, to do this. Calls af- cepted. All items must be boxed, the Town of Moorefield only. If they large pipe waiting at the fire house is cated to resurface the road. We are to drive carefully, if for nothing else ter 4 p.m. Friday, April 1 may not be bagged or bundled for ease in han- find that anyone from outside the for the Baker sewer project - that doing them at the same time.” than their own comfort and the life of included on the list. dling by the pick up crews. town limits has combined items with sewage from Baker will be piped to No more than 25 names will be The Town urges that people par- Wardensville Mayor Tracey their vehicle. yours, there will not be any items Wardensville and directly into the “Scotty” Miller said the project was The project is slated to be com- put on the lists per day. Names will ticipating in this Clean Up be reason- picked up from your location. There Cacapon River. supposed to be done four years ago. plete in July and according to Town be placed on the lists on a first-come, able in the amount of items placed Thankfully neither of those ru- “It was scheduled again last year, but Manager Pat Ford, “The work is on first-served basis. out for the Clean Up. If a pile left to is no charge for this service to the res- mors are true. the funding was pulled to do a project schedule at this point.” Items for pick up need to be set at be collected is deemed to be exces- idents of the Town of Moorefield. Correction Health Fair day, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. For Hardy Early Middle School. Please the class you are planning to attend. Spay and Neuter In the article “South Branch Son The Annual Hardy County more information call Theda Baker call the schools for a list of required at (304) 897-5205. documents. SPAY TODAY is the local low- Brings Favorite Melodies Home to Health Fair will be held on Saturday, Spring Clean Up cost, nonprofit spay and neuter pro- the Valley,” the day of the concert at March 26 from 8 - 11 a.m. at Moore- The Town of Moorefield will hold gram for cats and dogs in this area. the Landes Arts Center should be field Middle School. Various health Seedlings Available Hunter Education their annual Spring Clean-Up Week Saturday, April 2 at 7 p.m. The Ex- screenings will be available free of The Potomac Valley Conserva- There will be a Hunter Education April 4 through April 8. Residents of To find out more, please call 304-728- aminer regrets the error. charge. Demonstrations and infor- tion District continues to take orders Class will be held Saturday and Sun- the town wishing to have items 8330 or go on-line at www.baacs.org. mation booths will be available. for tree seedlings until March 25. day, April 2 and 3, at the Hardy picked up need to call the Town Of- Book Fair Availability is still good, but we do County Rod and Gun Club on South fice at 530-6142 and have their name Moorefield Intermediate School Tax Office Moved recommend placing your order as Fork Road in Moorefield. Time of placed on the list. Residents must call will host a Book Fair Carnival Open The Hardy County Sheriff’s Tax soon as possible. For more informa- the class is 9 a.m. -5 p.m. on Saturday by Friday, April 1. House on Wednesday, March 23 Office has moved from the main tion or to obtain an order form, and 1 p.m.

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