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By Lon Anderson ready held 13 town halls in their dis- missioner David “Jay” Fansler. Rep- Special To Moorefield Examiner trict, which includes all or parts of six resentatives from U.S. Senator Joe counties, the Mathias event “was the Manchin’s and Congressman Alex Mathias may be a small communi- biggest turnout by far.” Mooney’s offices were also present. ty, but it can sure turnout a big crowd Top of mind for those attending— First up was a review of the state’s with lots to say when given the oppor- audience and politicians—was the financial situation. “We’re in very tunity to meet with locl legislators. state’s dire financial situation, fol- bad financial shape” with a “hella- Last Thursday’s Legislative Town lowed closely by the quality of educa- cious cash flow problem,” said Del. Hall Meeting held in the Mathias tion and ambulance services. Sponaugle, who has been added to the School Community Center was a case Elected officials on hand to ad- House Finance Committee this year. in point: it was a standing-room-only dress these concerns included State “There’s a $700 million deficit that crowd of 60- plus citizens who turned Senator Dave Sypolt (R-14), Newly- we’ve got to fix, and that will take up out to hear from their elected repre- elected Senator Randy Smith (R-14), most of the session.” Newly elected County Commissioner David “Jay” Fansler addresses the Mathias legislative sentatives, and to air their concerns. Delegate Isaac Sponaugle (D-55) and Sen. Smith noted that “We’ve got a Town Hall Meeting Thursday night. To his left is State Senator David Sypolt, and to his right are For the State Senators, who had al- from the County, newly-elected Com- Continued on page 8 Delegate Isaac Sponaugle, and newly elected Senator Randy Smith. Photo by Lon Anderson Metzer Past, Present & Future Whitecotton Named Director Appointed Of New Biz Launchpad To State

By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner BOE It only took a Former Superintendent of port our kids,” she said. few minutes of Hardy County Schools Barbara “I know we have some mon- observation at the Whitecotton has been named ey problems, so those will have inaugural Ag In- by Governor Jim Justice to the to be addressed too. novations Show- West Virginia state Board of “Testing is obviously some- case in 2015 to Education. thing that is necessary for as- realize who was Metzer Whitecotton joins Miller L. sessment, but we have to quit in charge. While Hall, a Berkley County educa- testing our kids to death.” the Showcase was Eastern West tor and Harold Hatfield, for- “The politicians and bureau- Virginia Community and Techni- mer superintendent of Putnam crats in Charleston have failed cal College Entrepreneur in Resi- County schools. to listen to our teachers, so I dence Joseph Kapp’s idea, Tina “I’m very excited,” Whitecot- appointed three educators with Metzer was the person directing ton said. “This makes retire- significant classroom experi- the traffic, scheduling the speak- ment a little more interesting.” ence to the state Board of Edu- ers, arranging the demonstrators Whitecotton served as Har- cation,” Justice said in a press and managing the activities. dy County’s Superintendent of release. “Miller Hall, Barbara At the 2nd annual Ag Innova- Schools for eight years. She was Whitecotton and Chuck Hat- tions Showcase in 2016, it was not previously the Assistant Super- field have dedicated their lives unusual to hear “Go ask Tina” at intendent, a Principal and Vice to improving public education any and every inquiry. and on the state Board of Edu- Metzer was recently named Ex- Principal as well as a classroom cation, they will help me deliver ecutive Director of the New Biz Photo by Mike Mallow teacher. She retired after more results for students across West Launchpad, Eastern West Virginia than 40 years in the public Ted and Toni Harvey, owners of the Inn at Lost River, stand with a portrait of the business, which has Virginia. They all share my vi- Community and Technical College school system. been chosen as the Tile House for this year’s Heritage Weekend. sion for making education the Foundation’s entrepreneurial in- She expressed some ideas as centerpiece of our state.” cubator. It’s a role for which she to how to improve education at “It’s truly an honor to serve is extremely well-suited, according the state level. the people of West Virginia and to Kapp and Eastern’s President Hardy County Tour and Craft “Our biggest goal is to get help Governor Justice trans- Charles “Chuck” Terrell control back to the county “As a single mom, growing up in boards,” she said. “We were form our public schools,” Hall, Mathias, and as an entrepreneur, Grants $20,350 to Community told what to do and how to do Whitecotton and Hatfield said, few people better understand the it. All of the counties are not in a joint statement on their ap- challenges and opportunities for By Jean A. Flanagan to celebrate our rich history and meeting and dinner on Thursday, alike, but we were treated that pointment. “Our experience rural entrepreneurship than Tina,” Moorefield Examiner to share the magic of the holiday Jan. 26 at the South Branch Inn. way.” from the front lines of West Vir- Terrell said. “She is extremely pro- season. The two events are made Vice President Nicole Keller Whitecotton said the new A ginia’s classrooms will help the possible through the efforts of the acknowledged the Sam and Kel- - F Grading system for schools Governor make our schools na- fessional, extremely organized, has Heritage Weekend and Santa’s a great sense of humor and people volunteers of the Hardy County ly Williams family for their par- needs to be reviewed and she tionally competitive. We want North Pole Express bring thou- enjoy working with her. She eas- Tour and Craft Association. ticipation as the 2016 Heritage hopes to support teachers to return local control to our ily makes contacts and builds rela- sands of people to Hardy County The HCTCA held its annual Continued on page 8 more. “That in turn, will sup- Continued on page 8 tionships.” “She has a unique skill set,” said Kapp. “She can see the big picture, but can also take care of the small MHS Softball Team Requests Their Own Facility details. She understands the value of education in the community and By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Little League. “Our Moorefield Middle and Moore- Boys Baseball Team. In 2007, the success of our softball team.” is really good with not only plan- Moorefield Examiner girls work hard and I think we de- field Intermediate, where they Girls Softball Team moved to the Because the team plays at a ning, but executing as well.” serve our own facility,” said Coach plant corn and have the corn Moorefield Town Park, where public park, they cannot charge Metzer grew up in Mathias and Since its inception in 1998, the Tammie Ayers. maze,” she said. “We walked it off. they share a field with the Little admission, so there’s no revenue. received a Bachelor’s Degree in Ayers appeared before the Har- It’s large enough.” League. Business from Bridgewater Col- Moorefield High School Girls They cannot have a dedicated lege and a Master of Science De- Softball team has had to share dy County Board of Education on Ayers presented a history of the “We only get to practice until concession stand, although they gree in Human Resources from facilities, first with the baseball Monday, Jan. 23. team. From 1999 through 2006, 5:15 p.m., she said. “In a way, the do receive a percentage of the Continued on page 3 team and most recently with the “We have some space near the team shared a field with the little league is responsible for the Continued on page 6

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AWARDED for GENERAL EXCELLENCE in ADVERTISING — 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 & 2016 AWARDED for GENERAL EXCELLENCE in EDITORIAL — 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 & 2016 2 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 o pinion From other editors’ desks… Intercepted Letter Dear President Trump, today (Sunday, January 22, 2017), those marching had not voted in were marching. For myself, I was Congratulations on your recent you asked rhetorical questions the election. For clarification, I marching for my wife, the female American inauguration. I look forward to about the Women’s March on Sat- and my three companions to the co-worker and friend who were a lively term in office, given your urday, January 21, 2017. I wanted march did vote. I cannot account with me. I was marching for my style of campaigning for the elec- to answer these questions from my for the other 589,996 estimated mother and aunts. I was marching tion. perspective. marchers. for my sisters-in-law. I was march- Entrepreneurship In one of your Twitter messages First, you questioned why Second, you questioned why we Continued on page 3 Needs Health through my head. Dreams, I on Big House’s new bathroom de- guess. Stupid crazy stuff. No idea sign. where those thoughts come from. With advancing age, I miss mod- By Safety Net Almost never remember them ern comforts more and more. A davId O. later. Sometimes I wake enough Dark, cloudy, chilly, breezy warm indoor bathroom would be to actually wonder where that silly morning. A good morning for HeIsHman nice on chilly, windy nights. Elec- thought came from, only to realize Our friends at the Morgan Messenger in Berkeley contemplation. Things I can’t do tricity for steadier, bright lights it was just some unimportant silly much, if anything, about. Things I rather than just the flickering Springs published the following editorial about the thought and settle back again. can do something about. Things I grinning glow between Doghouse Affordable Care Act and how its dismantlement will Last night a dog barked outside wood stove’s front door and draft should do, but don’t feel like start- baler twine string tied to door knob Doghouse. I have no idea if a real plate to light my path. affect small and new businesses. What is interesting ing today. and open Doghouse’s door. Open dog or a dream dog. I remember Creature comforts for Big is that the Messenger comes from a Republican coun- An uncomfortable night last maybe five inches, back against my the bark, because I usually keep House, not Doghouse. A dose of night in Doghouse. Another night night shoes door stop, my heat ex- a gun handy in case something I ty and has espoused that party’s candidates for three worry introduced. I don’t want to when it was too warm for a fire, but change system. That worked fine don’t like does start through front give up sleeping at Doghouse. I generations. They are smart enough, however, to be a little too chilly for just old com- until somewhere around three door. I couldn’t remember how don’t want everyday modern com- forter. I lit the fire. Fire roaring, I o’clock when I woke a little too handy I had it last night. I went sensible about what works and what doesn’t no matter forts at Doghouse. I want primi- shut it down to a quiet popping, sat cool after fire burned low. Dis- back to sleep listening for toenails tive, a lot of nature handy. who claims ownership. in recliner, pulled jacket up under comfort below my waist suggested on the deck outside or snuffling Advancing age and infirmity are my chin to cover my shoulders un- I get up, add wood to the fire and around beneath Doghouse. til the room warmed up. Dropped natural too. Common sense and Promises to break apart the Affordable Care Act had go outside to pee too. A little later I woke again. I right off to sleep. By then I’d had my four or five think dog was real because I re- family desires must have some plenty of folks cheering during the presidential cam- Woke up too hot soon after. hours of solid sleep and as often membered to listen for him care- bearing on my decision. Against the backdrop of those unsettling paign, but concerned now. With a change in the White Don’t know what time. Didn’t feel happens the night went downhill fully. I heard nothing but burbling like reaching out for little battery from there. I do my best to stay in creek and light wind, Through thoughts, I sorted construction de- House and a unified GOP government in Congress, alarm clock I keep handy for times sleepy mode six or seven hours as window beside me I saw no move- tails. the insurance law is on the chopping block. We’re glad I really need to be sure I am up and seem to be recommended for us ment except that caused by wind in An “entry way” connecting vari- moving. Haven’t used that alarm older folks. Back in recliner, never woods. Still, not even sure if dog ous parts of Big House includ- to hear Senator Joe Manchin is willing to fight to keep since I quit making my four o’clock really entirely comfortable, feeling was real or a dream. ing that bathroom will require the parts that work well. A.M. Romney runs to haul news- little aches, pains and discomforts By then I was awake enough for six doors. By the time I stood up Arguably, the Affordable Care Act appears to have papers. I just knew it was too soon of age, Dozing off, waking, not sure conscious brain to begin working. and left to go fix my breakfast, I’d after I’d sat to sleep. if I’ve been asleep again or not. With no great worries pressing, I settled on how they’d all hang and served the classes of people Americans claim to prize Briefly awake enough to pull the Disconnected thoughts run mentally sorted topics. I settled which way they’d swing. — lower and middle-class working people, young peo- ple seeking an education, entrepreneurs. It used to be small business owners in our community from thE moorEfiEld ExaminEr archiVEs had to go buy their own health insurance with no help from anybody. Insurance companies could charge Fifteen Years Ago and Mrs. James G. Riggleman, Twenty-one rod and gun clubs Jan. 31 at Catonsville, MD…Kath- these people whatever they wanted, deny them cover- January 30, 2002 a son, Anthony James…to Mr. and hunting clubs in the county erine Funkhouser Wilson, 55, War- Citizens Communications an- and Mrs. Michael Funkhouser, a formed the Hardy County Wildlife densville, died Jan. 29. age for pre-existing illnesses or put a cap on how much nounced it was changing its name daughter, Carol Ann…to Mr. and Association. The club members Louise Priddy and William lifetime care they could get under a policy. The ACA to Frontier promising the highest Mrs. Rocky Stump, a son, Seth were concerned about the 5,000 Crane were married. level of consumer service. Kelsey…to Mr. and Mrs. Gab deer killed over the past two years. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew got rid of two of these problems, and offered federal The election year was underway Weese, a daughter, Andrea Lane. Applicants for drivers licenses Jones, a son, Leonard Nelson…to help to pay insurance company premiums. with a list of candidates to be on under the age of 21 needed a birth Mr. and Mrs. Hase Sager, a son. Entrepreneurs who had a vision for a new business, the ballot. Forty-five Years Ago certificate. Moorefield lost to Ridgeley 35- A national education bill spon- February 2, 1972 Gertrude Henkel Hufford, 91, 19…Mathias beat Capon Bridge who had designed a new product, or wanted to go out sored by US Senator Robert C. Representatives from Moore- Wytheville, VA, died Jan. 12…Sar- 24-19 and Bayard 28-15. on their own got a safety net for health insurance that Byrd was signed into law. One of field, Petersburg, Wardensville and ah Wilson had died Jan. 14 in Rich- the three initiatives authorized Strasburg met to discuss ways to mond …David Lewis Smith, 68, didn’t exist before. Ninety Years Ago critical funding for American His- promote the construction of Cor- died Jan. 25 …Joseph P. Combs, February 3, 1927 87, Needmore, died Jan. 23. Entrepreneurship is at the heart of American eco- tory education. ridor H. A Board of Trade had been Alta Faye Tyree and Byrl Eu- Jacob Clarence Fisher, 95, died County Commissioners were formed with M. A. Bean as presi- nomic recovery, and is said to be the key for West Vir- Jan. 5…Miles A. Kump, 75, Win- gene Shaver were married Jan. opposed to Governor Moore’s dent, S. L. Dodd as vice president, chester, died Jan. 21. 17…Shirley Parker and Albert F. ginia’s economy going forward. It we want those dar- including Hardy County in with George W. Kuhn as treasurer and Born to Mr. and Mrs. James counties west of the Alleghenies Harrell, Jr. were married Jan. 12… ing, innovative, energetic people to move us all ahead, S. A. McCoy as secretary. Retnam, a daughter, Mia Rose…to for economic development. Margel Lee Crites and Roy Price Quentin Evans who had been at- they need to know a single trip to the hospital won’t Mr. and Mrs. Brian Miller, a son, A survey done by Rep. Har- Shockey were married Dec. 25… tending Potomac State had trans- Jaden Franklin. ley Staggers indicated that Hardy Helen Joyce Maynor and Dalton derail their efforts. That has happened and will hap- ferred to Shepherd College. Moorefield beat Petersburg 61- County residents were concerned Delano Malcolm were married The Maryland Theater was pre- pen again without some form of help to get and keep 52 and Frankfort 69-57…East Har- about jobs and poor roads. Jan. 25. senting the Al G. Field Minstrels dy beat Randolph Macon 69-58 Floyd Richard Swisher, 43, Rio, Born to Mr. and Mrs. Aaron health coverage. and every Thursday had a Bur- and lost to Frankfort 75-65…MHS died Jan. 24…Nancy Shipe Ritchie, Wilson, a daughter…to Mr. and Elected officials who claim to support job creation girls beat Harman 41-39 and Pe- 83, Mathias, died Jan. 23 …Effie Mrs. James Smith, Jr., a son, James lesque show. and small businesses have to reckon with health cover- tersburg 61-56…East Hardy girls Fitzwater Brock, 80, Broadway, Mark… to Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Alonzo Riggleman was killed when he was struck by a B&O Rail- age as part of that picture. These officials have health beat Shenandoah Valley Academy died Jan. 25…Cora Umstot Shade, Dispanet, a daughter. 50-28, Pocahontas County 58-33 79, Kingwood, died Jan. 21…Ethel Moorefield defeated Berkeley road train in Cumberland…Betty insurance paid for by our tax dollars. The least they and Tygarts Valley 66-47. Clem Teets, 89, Baker, died Jan.27. Springs 56-49 and lost to Green- Pierce VanMeter died December 16 at her Tisdale home in Canada. can do is make it possible for others to get health care, Debbie Strawderman and Har- bank 54-43 and Petersburg 49-48. Thirty Years Ago old Miller were married Dec. 22… As printed in the Examiner: Do too. Week of February 4, 1987 Terri Hornbach and Edward O. Seventy-five Years Ago You Remember When . . . There are serious problems with the Affordable Snow continued to cause prob- Schmitt, Jr. were married on Jan. February 4, 1942 Baseball players thought the guy 22. who protected his fingers with a Care Act. There are still insurance policies too ex- lems with winds blowing powdery All men between the ages of drifts and blocking some roads. Born to Dr. and Mrs. John Mill- 20 and 45, not already registered, glove was a molly-coddle? pensive for families to afford. There are still too many West Virginia’s turkey kill was er, a daughter, Laura Ann…to Mr. were required to register for the A ride in an automobile was considered a death-defying adven- Americans without good healthcare in their commu- the highest since 1982. Hardy and Mrs. Gary Denning, a daugh- draft on Feb. 16. County tied for fifth with Pocahon- ter, Angela Nadine…to Mr. and W. D. McCauley explained tire ture and walking was a pasttime? nities. Fixing those problems should not punish the tas County at 260 birds. Mrs. Robert Ray, a son, Michael. rationing to the Lions Club. It was Parents cautioned their children people we need to be healthy and innovative and fo- Dr. Dewey Bensenhaver was to Moorefield defeated Keyser 64- announced in the same issue, that to be careful not to get hit by bi- speak at the Health Fair on March 37 and Mathias 80-48. retreads would also be rationed. cycles? cused on the future. 8. Wartime Savings Time was to go Tobacco juice was the favorite ~ The Morgan Messenger Emmett O. Henry, 63, Fort Sey- Sixty Years Ago into effect Feb. 9. The schools in first aid for cuts? bert, died Jan. 30…Bertha Bray January 30, 1957 Hardy County were to operate on People thought flies were harm- Webster, 80, Lost City, died Jan. Frye Farm Service, Inc., man- the old time for three weeks so that less? 29…Leota Violet Combs, 55, Mar- aged by James Ed Frye, was to be- children getting on buses at 7:15 More than one bath a week shall, VA, died Jan. 6. come the distributor of Southern would not do so in the dark. was considered dangerous to the M OOREFIELD Born to Mr. and Mrs. Holly States in Wardensville. The Capon Chester Arnold leased the Busy health? Martin, a son, Matthew Hollis… Farm Supply was to move to Lost Bee Lunch Room from Guy R. Night air was considered injuri- to Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wilson II, City and serve patrons of the Lost Bean. ous and people were afraid to sleep E XAMINER a daughter, Carissa Holly…to Mr. River Valley. Mary Humbird Shearer died with windows open? 132 South Main Street, P.O. Box 380, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836 Telephone: (304) 530-NEWS • Fax: (304) 530-6400 • www.moorefieldexaminer.com Emails: N EWS /E DITORIAL : [email protected] D ISPLAY A DVERTISING : [email protected] C LASSIFIED A DVERTISING : [email protected] L EGAL A DVERTISING : [email protected] C IRCULATION : [email protected] B ILLING Q UESTIONS : [email protected] Watch the Groundhog Do you get the feeling that any- scared back into hibernation or lice officers who have been yelled The Moorefield Examiner is published weekly on Wednesday Scan QR code one now who has a different idea, not. The calendar says we will at, spit upon, threatened and told except between Christmas and New Years at 132 S. Main Did you read about the mother thought, philosophy or tradition still have at least 6 more weeks of Street, Moorefield, West Virginia. Periodicals Postage is paid to subscribe they shouldn’t do the jobs they’ve in Mercer County who is asking can bring all others to a screeching winter. Spring won’t arrive un- at Moorefield, West Virginia, 26836. USPS 362-300. online to the been trained to do. And to bring Subscription Costs: $32.00 per year tax included for Post print edition. that the public school system dis- halt in their beliefs or culture just til March 20. Go count. It’s 46 Offices in Hardy County. $40.00 per year tax included for the idea closer home, the head elsewhere in West Virginia. $45.00 per year outside West continue a 75-year practice of put- so the first person doesn’t have days and that’s 4 more days than 6 Virginia. There will be a $6.00 charge to change subscription ting children in a Bible class? She to be exposed. If this child were weeks. Gotta love folklore. And cop in Charleston’s Police De- address to out of state. Three-month, six-month, and nine- says it violates the U.S. and state forced to attend the class or there it is more fun than the weather partment is Brent Webster, who month subscriptions also available. $30.00 per year tax included for the Moorefield Examiner Online Edition. $50.00 constitutions. The school system wasn’t an alternative offering, forecasters who seldom seem to grew up here in Hardy County. per year tax included for the Moorefield Examiner Online does offer alternative courses then we might have some sympa- get it right. Edition & Print Edition. We guess he got lots of hugs from at the same time, but Momma thy, but not in this case. Nor do his grandmothers, Mrs. Carrie POSTMASTER: Send address change to: doesn’t want her child to be ex- we have sympathy for people who February 2 Moorefield Examiner, P.O. Box 380, Moorefield, WV 26836 Bean and Mrs. Myrtle Webster posed to the Bible. So she is will- want to change the world just for THE EXAMINER IS THE DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER when he needed them most. Way OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HARDY COUNTY ing to shut down a class for all the themselves. Some time ago we read that rest of the children who are at- the Charleston Police Depart- to go, Brent. It nice to see such Member: tending in order that her young- Tomorrow ment has a new unit of Grandmas. a positive story about a police de- Publishers: Mr. and Mrs. David O. Heishman Editor: Phoebe F. Heishman ster won’t feel ostracized. We Yes, you read that right…Grand- partment, particularly one run by Hannah Heishman Assistant Publisher: suspect her child will really be os- Don’t forget, as of tomorrow, mas. The women pledged during a Hardy County boy. By the way, General Manager: James O. Heishman tracized by the rest of the elemen- we may or may not have six more a swearing-in ceremony that they Managing Editor: Jean A. Flanagan Brent’s daddy is Buddy Webster Advertising Manager: Mike Mallow tary students if the class is stopped weeks of winter depending on the would be available for warm hugs Staff: Kathy Bobo, D.J. Bosley, Carolyn Burge, by a court case. Talk about mi- groundhog and his shadow. But, and welcoming conversation when who lives at Mathias. Courtney Collins, Sam R. Fisher, Carl Holcomb, nority rule. And this isn’t a race then again, we remind you also officers need it. What a concept! Sharon Martin, Dixie Twiddy, Peggy Wratchford minority, but a different belief. that it really doesn’t matter if he’s Providing warm and fuzzies to po- Hope for the Best MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1 - 3

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As occurs in years after gu- urged legislators to work together Request for Blue Ridge Propane bernatorial elections, legislators to continue to put the state first. convened to elect their presiding By Earlier, the House and Senate By Lon Anderson served along the property, creek by six foot, and would be six feet officers, and this year, to hear a HIL elected their leaders for the new Special to Examiner and pond. Williams, who serves on high. The business will include p farewell address from Gov. Earl Legislature, with House members the Hardy County Planning Com- KaBLer three full-time jobs—one office Ray Tomblin, then recessed until re-electing Speaker Tim Armstead, It looks like the propane mar- mission, was also concerned about ress position and two truck drivers to Feb. 8, when the 60-day regular wv p R-Kanawha, to a second two-year the tank location and signage. ket in Hardy County will soon get deliver the service, in addition to session will begin. assOcIatIOn term, while senators elected Sen. Similar concerns were ex- more competition. other corporate regional support. Addressing a joint session of the Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, as pressed by the Zoning Board At its hearing last week, the County Planner Melissa Scott Legislature Wednesday, Tomblin the new president. He succeeds members who also asked about County Zoning Board of Appeals inquired about septic and sewer said he is optimistic that efforts Senate President Bill Cole, R-Mer- the plans for fencing to secure the pay the gas bill at the Governor’s approved a request by the United for the office and was assured that to diversify the state’s economy cer, who gave up his Senate seat to Propane Gas Company, trading property, as well as about the lo- Mansion,” he said in a speech in they would be drilling a well and will mean a brighter future for the run for governor last year. as Blue Ridge Propane, to grant cation of the storage tank, and the House chambers. installing proper septic. state, but said in the short term, In his acceptance speech, Car- a conditional use permit that will foundation for the mobile office to Tomblin’s budget plan is some- The application also requested “responsible action” is required to thing of a hypothetical, since in- michael – who previously was Sen- allow them to operate a retail pro- be located on the property. balance the state budget – which ate majority leader – did not mince pane facility just west of Moore- Wes Sheppard, Blue Ridge Pro- that they be able to move the en- coming Gov. Jim Justice will in- trance to better accommodate the he said includes enacting $270 mil- troduce his version of the 2017-18 words. field. pane safety director, and local at- “My fellow senators, our state larger tanker trucks. The Board lion in tax increases. state budget on Feb. 8. The zoning approval will allow torney William Bean, who repre- Tomblin proposed a one percent is in trouble,” he said. “There is agreed with that, but noted that During the address, Tomblin re- Blue Ridge Propane to locate an sented Blue Ridge, assured Board increase in the consumer sales tax no way to sugarcoat it or make it office with a 30,000-gallon stor- members that the tank would be the Department of Highways flected not only on his 6-plus years to raise $200 million, and elimi- as governor, but 42 years in public less unpleasant. Our citizens have age tank on the property located set back a minimum of 100 feet on would have to issue that certifi- nating the sales tax exemption for the lowest per-capita income in near the corner of Corridor H and the property, and probably 120 to cate. service, beginning with his election telecommunications services – pri- to the House of Delegates as a se- the America, and are some of the Old Fish Pond Road. It would be 125 feet. That distance, Sheppard After some deliberation, Board marily cellphone service – to raise poorest in the country.” adjacent to another propane stor- said, far exceeds the 50-foot set- member Daniel Aylor moved nior at West Virginia University in an additional $70 million. 1974. Despite circumstances, Carmi- age facility currently operated by back mandated by safety require- “that we grant the conditional use Tomblin warned that without He stressed that during that chael promised a bold, pro-growth Holtzman Propane. ments. permit” including the specific pro- agenda for the upcoming session. new revenue to help offset a pro- tenure, including 17 years as the Granting the permit seemed The tree and shrub buffering visions involving the tank location, jected $400 million shortfall in the “All of us agree, the citizens longest-serving Senate president in like a slam-dunk because the would be preserved, he said, and 2017-18 state budget, the state will want, need and deserve jobs and a office foundation, entrance, buff- state history, his hallmark has been Board had approved the same re- the area would be secured by a face dire circumstances. growing economy,” he said. ering, fencing and signage that fiscal responsibility. quest in 2011, but permit had ex- six-foot high fence topped with “I understand these taxes will In the House, Armstead called they had just discussed and agreed “Throughout my 42 years in pired one year later with nothing barbed wire. However, they do not be easy, but asking people to on delegates to act with “urgency to. Board Member Raymond public service, fiscal responsibility built. Additionally, Holtzman Pro- not want the buffering to hide the pay a few dollars more now is a far and optimism.” Hines, Jr. seconded the motion, has been at the heart of every proj- pane facility is operating a similar facility, Sheppard noted, because better choice than seeing PEIA “We shouldn’t allow our budget- which passed unanimously. ect I’ve undertaken, every policy facility right next door. it will operate as a retail facil- cards not accepted by medical pro- ary problems and hurtles to pre- In discussion with Board mem- I’ve fought for, and every decision Although no one came to speak ity where customers will come, so viders, or going back to the days vent us from seeing the opportuni- bers, Sheppard noted that in the I’ve made,” Tomblin said. in opposition to the request, Rob- they want some visibility from the when we couldn’t finance school ty to address so many other issues ert Williams, who owns the farm road. many communities where Blue Tomblin called serving as gov- and road improvements, or even Continued on page 6 adjacent to the to the 2.2 acre The mobile office would be Ridge is located, it generally offers ernor “the honor of my life,” and tract, did address the hearing secured with a permanent foun- the least expensive propane. He with concerns that proper buffer- dation, Sheppard said, and the expects the facility to be open for ing with bushes and trees be pre- signage would be limited to four business by July. Intercepted Letter Continued from page 2 I know women who have been One of the speakers who im- ing for my nieces. As a therapist, I terribly violated by rape and hu- pressed me at the march was was marching for many of my fe- man- trafficking. More often, the Senator Kamala from California. male clients. man used his position for less pen- She recited what are “women’s is- You may have been wondering etrating offenses such as copping sues”: the economy, national secu- about those silly pink caps with a feel or pressuring a woman for rity, health care, climate change, sexual favors. cat-ears. The accusations about criminal justice reform, education, My concern is how you use your sexual advances toward nu- immigration reform, student debt, power to belittle and intimidate black-lives, equal pay… I marched merous women, whether accu- others. Maybe those who voted rate or not, touched many of us. for you like your “My way or the to highlight that I want you to Moreover, your dismissive, callous highway” attitude, but this not a address women’s issues such as response to these accusations, way to govern. Under those silly these. brought up awful memories of pink caps are a lot of smart women Sincerely yours, personal abuses of power by men (and men) who will call you out on Oscar Larson Pictured, from left, are Zoning Board members Daniel Aylor and Jeff Liller, adjacent land owner Rob- toward women. your bullying behavior. Baker, WV ert Williams, Attorney William Bean, Blue Ridge Propane representative Wes Sheppard, Board member Raymond Hines, Jr.(partially obscured) and County Planner Melissa Scott. Photo by Lon Anderson Metzer news BrIefs Continued from page 1 ple of small projects and she took gion, providing workshops, coach- Towson State University. She has care of them flawlessly,” he said. ing, mentoring and produces the Applications are available for tion and grants guidelines is avail- leaded gasoline dropped 4 cents worked as a human resources man- “She enabled me to move on to Annual Ag Innovations Showcase. historic preservation development able by calling Pam Brooks, grants to $2.357 a gallon, according to ager as well as in the nonprofit sec- bigger things at the state and na- The New Biz Launchpad was grants through the State Historic coordinator, (304) 558-0240 or AAA’s report. On the national tor. tional levels. She’s been here since created to spur local, regional and Preservation Office (SHPO) of the visiting http://www.wvculture.org/ scene the average price of gas Metzer, herself an entrepreneur, the beginning so this promotion is West Virginia-based entrepreneur- West Virginia Division of Culture shpo/grantmanual/development. continued to decline as U.S. oil owns Attic Books and Promotions, a natural progression.” ship education. and History. Submissions must be html. production increased. The aver- which specialized in rare, out of “Growing up in Hardy County, In 2015, the New Biz Launchpad postmarked by March 31, 2017. ********** age price of $2.31 per gallon rep- print books and vintage magazines. I have watched as young people in helped Redwood & Co. establish a Eligible projects include the resto- The WV Division of Natural our region see few opportunities brick and mortar store in Wardens- resents a decrease of three cents Both Kapp and Terrell lauded ration, rehabilitation or archaeo- Resources has requested original Metzer’s connection to Hardy and move out of state,” Metzer ville to compliment their growing per gallon on the week, four cents logical development of historic color wildlife paintings for the County and her understanding of said. “I was one of those people online business. Redwood & Co. per gallon on the month, and sites listed in the National Regis- 2018 edition of its wildlife calen- the area and the people who live who moved away to find more op- has since continued its success in ter of Historic Places. Applicants dar. Paintings may depict popu- prices have moved lower for 14 of here. portunity, however, I moved back Staunton, Va. may be a state or local govern- lar fish or game or West Virgin- the past 15 days. Despite this re- “She is from Mathias, so she un- in 2001. In 2016 the Launchpad opened ment agency, not-for-profit orga- ia’s other wildlife, such as snakes, cent trend lower, retail averages derstands the culture and provided “As executive director, I hope Skybrook LLC, a student-run nization, private citizen, for-profit frogs, turtles, salamanders, bats, are up by 46 cents per gallon as us with a lot of sound advice about to assist people in our region in store, which is giving local high firm or organization, education in- songbirds and small mammals. compared to one year ago. Prices moving forward with our entrepre- exploring the rewards and oppor- school students a firsthand oppor- stitution, religious organization or Prizes of $100 are awarded for in much of the Mid-Atlantic and neurship program here at East- tunities a path of entrepreneur- tunity to learn about entrepreneur- Certified Local Government. Pri- each painting chosen, with $500 Northeast followed the national ern,” Terrell said. ship can provide. I look forward ship and the mechanics of starting vately owned properties are only going to the artist whose work is average down last week. Across “Most of the people in the com- to developing a future where Ap- and managing a business. eligible in instances where there is picked for the cover. The dead- West Virginia prices ranged from munity know her and her family,” palachia is a region know for inno- The New Biz Launchpad has evidence of public support or pub- line is Feb. 17. Artists are asked a high of $2.347 at Weirton to a Kapp said. “She was able to navi- vation, collaboration, employment brought more than $3.5 million lic benefit. Governmental proper- to submit an electronic image of gate some of the challenges and and resiliency.” in grant funding to support en- low of $2.252 at Charleston and ties that are not accessible to the each entry that can be shown at help the community college pro- The New Biz Launchpad, which trepreneurship in the Potomac Parkersburg. The price of gas public are not eligible for fund- 14.5-by-11.5 inches at 300 dots per vide opportunities. She has defi- began in 2015, has engaged more Highlands. If you are interested ing. All applications must show inch. High-quality prints are ac- across the county was still $2.40 nitely had a hand in raising the than 4,000 students across the Po- in learning more about the op- evidence of public support and ceptable. Artists may submit mul- at the BP Station and $2.41 at profile of Eastern in the commu- tomac Highlands and encouraged portunities available through the public benefit. A complete appli- tiple entries. Sheetz in Moorefield. Baker was nity and in the state.” them to think about opportuni- New Biz Launchpad, contact Tina cation package, including funding ********** still at $2.55 and Wardensville was Kapp said Metzer came to the ties in starting a new business. The Metzer at 304-897-2007 or via priorities, selection criteria, allow- Last week the average price in at $2.45. New Biz Launchpad as the result Launchpad has worked with new email at tina.metzer@easternwv. able activities, criteria for evalua- West Virginia metro areas for un- ********** of a job posting. “I gave her a cou- and existing businesses in the re- edu. HARDY TIMES Public Meeting tained at the District office, 500 sion Office, Hardy County at 530- p.m. Come and bring a friend. be taken by appointment. Please 2nd half taxes are due by March 1, East Main St., Romney, or by call- 0273 by 2-3-17. call 304-530-7787 to schedule an There will be an Open Com- 2017 to receive the discount. After ing 304-822-5174. The public is in- Pre-K Registration appointment. April 1, the Sheriff’s Office will munity Meeting on Wednesday, Flu Shots Pre-K registration for students Feb. 1 beginning at 6 p.m. at the vited to attend. only accept full payment. Also, Adult and child flu shots are in the Moorefield attendance area Tri-County Fair Mathias Fire Station. The meeting 2016 taxes will be delinquent on available at the Hardy County ONLY will be held on Friday, Feb. The Tri-County Fair annual will be held to discuss the Mathias- Winter Dinner May 1. Any taxes not paid by April Health Department on Wednes- 10, 2017 from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the meeting will be held Wednesday, Baker Volunteer Fire Company 30 will be published in the Moore- Meeting days from 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 Moorefield Early Learning Cen- Feb. 15, in the meeting room at Ambulance Service. The public is The Second Winter Dinner ter (Head Start building) at 112 field Examiner. invited to attend. - 3:30 p.m. The Health Depart- the fairgrounds at 7 pm. It will in- Meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. ment is located at 411 Spring Ave. Beans Lane, Moorefield. Regis- clude election of a director for a Annual Meeting 8 beginning at 6:15 p.m. with din- in Moorefield. No appointment trations will be taken by appoint- three-year term from Grant, Har- Public Meeting The Hardy County 4-H Camp The Potomac Valley Conserva- ner. It will be held at Moorefield is necessary. Bring insurance or ment. Please call 304-530-7787 to dy, and Pendleton counties and Association will be holding its an- tion District board meeting will Middle School. Medicare cared. For information, schedule an appointment. the 2016 financial report. 2017 nual meeting on March 9, 2017 be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at The topic and speaker for this call 304-530-6355. Registration for students in the dates for the Tri-County Fair are at 6:30 p.m.. The meeting will be 7 p.m. The meeting will be held meeting will be Positive Public Baker/Wardensville/Mathias at- July 29 - August 5. at the USDA Service Center in Perceptions for Animal Agricul- Community Together tendance areas ONLY will be held held at the Hardy County Exten- Moorefield. A copy of the agenda ture, by Allyson Jones-Brimmer of Ivanhoe Presbyterian Church on Friday, February 17, 2017 from Taxes Due sion Office, 144 Emergency Drive will be available three days prior the Animal Agriculture Alliance. in Lost City will host Community 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. at East Hardy Early The Hardy County Sheriff’s Of- in Moorefield. The public is invit- to the meeting and may be ob- Please RSVP to the WVU Exten- Together on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 Middle School. Registrations will fice would like to remind taxpayers ed to attend. 4 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 c ommunity OBItuarIes Walnut Grove Epiphany of the SHIRLEY RUTH HEAVENER JO EDNA CHIPLEY Church of the Brethren Lord Catholic Shirley Ruth Heavener, age 81, Jo Edna Chipley, age 84, of Also many dear friends. Rt. 55 East, Moorefield of Romney, WV died peacefully at Moorefield, passed away Janu- Jo Edna was well known to be a just before Corridor H exit Church Ruby Memorial Hospital in Mor- ary 18, 2017 at Heartland Nurs- loving, kind and generous person gantown, W.Va. on Monday, Janu- ing Home, Keyser, W.Va. She was with a delightful sense of humor. Sunday School 10 a.m. Rt. 55, Moorefield, WV ary 23, 2017. preceded in death by her husband, She loved people and that was Church Service 11 a.m. 304-434-2547 She was born in Moorefield, Joseph Chipley of Moorefield, shown in her work of caring for W.Va. on November 25, 1935. W.Va. and her parents, Joseph and the elderly and home bound and Pastor Donnie Knotts 1-877-371-9928 Saturday Mass 5:00 PM Shirley was preceded in death Claudia Cartland of Jackson, Mis- by sharing her hope from the Bible Sunday Mass 8:30 AM by her sister Dorothy “Pete” Ann sissippi. in her ministry as one of Jehovah’s E VERYONE W ELCOME ! Brookins. Although she and her husband witnesses. She is survived by her husband had no children of their own, they A memorial service was held of 62 years, James “Jim” David are survived by ones they con- on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Heavener; two Daughters, Diann sidered and affectionately called 3:00 pm at the Moorefield King- HANK OU E. Ganoe and her husband Don- their sons. Brent Dorsey and wife dom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, T Y nie and Jamie M. Cramer and Karen of Deland, Florida; a grand- at 5103, 220 South, Moorefield, F ROM THE V ANCE F AMILY her husband Eric, all of Romney; daughter, Daniella and husband W.Va. with Brother Russell Cum- Words cannot express how grateful we are for your kind words three half sisters, Patricia “Patty” Josh Koontz; great granddaugh- mings of Tyrone, Pa. officiating. Kay Haslacker of Shanks,W.Va., and sympathy. It is through the support of our friends and family ters, Emma, Lillean, and Eisley Arrangements have been en- Pam Barnes of Romney and Debra that helped our family get through this difficult time. Thank you, Koontz of Deland, Florida and trusted to the Markwood Funeral Haines and her husband Greg of everyone, for your love and prayers. ried and had children of their own, Richard Cook, Live Oak, Florida. Home, Keyser. Shanks, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Kenny William Vance Gary “Tater” Wayne Pyles II and family gatherings were regular oc- July 14, 1963 – Dec. 25, 2016 his wife Michelle of Romney and currences at the Heavener’s. Shir- FLOYD E. SEAMES Kember James Cramer; two great ley loved hosting Sunday dinners, grandchildren, Breanna Martin cookouts and any other reason she Floyd Ernest Seames, age 77 of and John Fazenbaker of Keyser, and her husband Jeff of Clear- could come up with to have ev- Shockey Road, Old Fields, W.Va., W.Va.; his grandson, Matthew and A Sincere Thank You brook, Va., and Alyssa Pyles of passed away Sunday morning, Jan- Corinna Baker of Grand Blanc, erybody over. Shirley’s veneer, to The family of Lena Coby would like to Paw Paw, W.Va., and a great great uary 22, 2017 at the Winchester Mich., his companion, Joan Kuyk- express our gratitude to everyone for the granddaughter, Allie Joy Martin. many, was quite serious and could Medical Center in Winchester, endall of Petersburg, W.Va.; a Also survived by a nephew, Logan be seen as stern (and she could be VA with his family at his side. brother, Howard Seames of Or- cards and kindness shown to us upon the Michael Brookins and his wife Pat- both!), however, under that was a He was born on August 19, 1939 lando, Fla.; a special brother and death of our mother. ty of Santa Rosa, Cal. very clever and wonderful sense in Columbiaville, Mich., a son sister in law, George and Doris A special thanks to pastors Russell & Lucy Shirley was born in Moorfield, of the late Fred August Seames House of Fort Ashby, W.Va.; his of humor that was always at the Webster for their thoughtful service. W.Va. and at the age of 9 moved and Unice Wilson Seames. Floyd favorite niece, Jennie Gosnell of God bless you all. with her family to California, ready. had retired from both G.T.E. and Baltimore, Md. and his caretaker where they lived for six years. It She was a member of the VFW Frontier Communications. He was for the last year, Janie Myers. —The Coby Family was no secret that Shirley did not Ladies Auxiliary, Wappocoma a U.S. Air Force veteran, a Life- Funeral Services were conduct- care for life in California, and with Post 1101, Romney and was a 40 time member of the N.R.A. and a ed 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, Janu- her father’s blessing and support, year member of Weight Watchers member of the Old Fields Baptist ary 25, 2017 at the Fraley Funeral at 15 years of age she rode the train Church. He was especially fond of Home Chapel, 107 Washington “We Work For Those Who Love and Remember” “Golden Girls.” (unaccompanied) back to her be- hunting, fishing and his “tractor”. Street with Pastor Dan Howard loved West Virginia. She soon met Funeral services will be held on He was preceded in death by officiating. Interment was private. Granite • Marble • Bronze Jim and they married in 1954 and Friday at 2 p.m. at Shaffer Funer- his beloved wife, the “love of his Condolences, shared memories started their family with the arrival al Home in Romney Interment life”, Peggy House-Evans Seames and photos may be left on Floyd’s W.A. Hartman of Diann. They were a family of followed at Ebenezer Cemetery, in September 2007, his brothers, Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneral- 3 for 20 years when Jamie arrived. Fred Seames, Earl Seames and home.com . Memorials, L.L.C. Romney, W.Va. All the while, Shirley cherished Frank Seames and a sister, Mary Arrangements are under the taking care of her husband and Arrangements are under the Hamilton. direction of the Fraley Funeral IMPERISHABLE 540-434-2573 • 459 Noll Drive girls and devoted all her energies direction of the Shaffer Funeral Surviving is a daughter, Laura Home. MEMORials (Opposite the Plaza Shopping Center) to that endeavor. As the girls mar- Home, 304-822-3511 Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 BRANCH: E. Market St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 434-293-2570 STEPHAN CRAIG KELLAMS dupLIcate BrIdge cLuB Stephen Craig Kellams, age 56 Surviving is a daughter, Carrie N N Tannery Chapel Oak Dale Chapel of Petersburg, W.Va. formerly of A. Rose of Salisbury, Md.. Moorefield A Howell game was played on Garrett and Bruce Leslie, 50; Bill S. Fork Rd. Rig South Fork Road, Moorefield, There will be no services. Worship 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Jan. 25 with 4 tables in play in the Fisher and Marion Marshall, 46; Presbyterian W.Va., passed away Wednesday, Condolences, shared memories SS – 9:45 a.m. SS – 10:45 a.m. South Branch Duplicate Bridge John Childs and Bill Long, 43 1/2; January 4, 2017 at his residence. Club held at Colts Restaurant. and photos may be left on Craig’s Church Sunday School – 10 a.m. Sue Halterman and Helen Cham- Born October 26, 1961 in High- There were eight pairs playing 28 Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneral- Worship – 11 a.m. bers, 43 1/2. land, Illinois, he was the son of the boards with an average match- late Claude William Kellams and home.com . Interim Rev. Harold Tongen The bridge club meets each point score of 42. Kathleen Gay Raley Kellams. A Arrangements are under the Overall winners were Sandra Wednesday at Colts Restaurant brother, William David Kellams direction of the Fraley Funeral 109 S. M AIN S T . M OOREFIELD Evans and Polly Ours, 51 1/2; Lary beginning at 7 p.m.. also preceded him in death. Home. BECOME INVOLVED 304-530-2307 AND FEEL THE SPIRIT www.moorefieldchurch.org age In actIOn MENU food, substitutions are sometimes by 9:30. Wardensville area, please week. TRI-STATE MEMORIAL COMPANY Feb. 06-February 10 necessary. call by 9:00 for a home delivered HCCOA receives funding from Mathias, Moorefield, ACTIVITIES AT MOOREFIELD meal. Persons under age of 60 are federal and state entities including Piedmont, WV 1-800-924-6701 Wardensville SENIOR CENTER welcome to come and eat with us Bureau of Senior services and Up- www.tristatememorialcompany.com Mathias and Wardensville- Mon., Feb. 06 - - Puzzles, Crafts, at a cost of $5.50 per meal. Any per Potomac AAA, local govern- Compare Our Prices and SAVE Home Delivered Only Senior Shopping 1:00 donations over $5.50 would be ment and memorial contributions. Granite - Marble - Bronze Meals served at 12:00 Noon Tues., Feb. 07 - - Puzzles, Crafts, greatly appreciated. WE HAVE ENSURE Mon., Feb. 06- Baked Beans, w/ Senior Meeting, 1:00 The Seniors have necklaces and Flavors available are chocolate, Memorials - Markers - Mausoleums hotdog, glazed carrots, pears Wed., Feb. 08 - - Puzzles, Crafts, other craft items available for sale. vanilla, strawberry, and butter pe- Final Date Engraving Service Tues., Feb 07- Cooked cabbage Bingo, 1:00 New Kitchen Angels for sale to can. Regular and plus in same fla- available w/ham, scalloped potatoes, beets, Thurs., Feb. 09 - - Puzzles, benefit Nutrition Program, $7.00. vors. The cost has increased. We Expert Design & Superior Workmanship fruit Crafts Come in and check them out. will only accept checks for En- Wed., Feb. 08- Turkey and noo- Fri., Feb. 10 - -Puzzles, Crafts, DONATIONS sure. No cash. Sorry for the incon- Area Representative: dles, green beans, w/corn, fruit Bible Study, 11:15 Those making donations were venience. Any questions, call the GLENDA PARSONS cocktail Bingo with prizes and snacks Lola Crider, Lona Sherman, Polly center at 304-530-2256. Moorefield, WV •1-304-434-2179 Thur., Feb. 09- Sloppy joe on every Wednesday at 12:30. Last and Benny Miller, Ida Staggs, Pat- MEDICARE bun, mixed vegetables, cottage Monday of the month will be Bin- ty and Harold Michael, Juanita Do you need help with Medi- cheese w/pineapples go with snacks by Grant Memorial See, Food Lion and the Moore- care Part A, B, C, or D? Call to Fri., Feb.10- Tomato bisque Hospice/ Bobbie Wolfe field Examiner. We would like to make appointment with Arline at soup, ham salad sandwich, pasta REMINDERS thank each and every one for your 304-530-2256, 8:00- 4:00, Monday salad, fruit If you want to pick up/carry out donations, they are greatly ap- through Friday. “HAPPY NEW Due to availability of desired a meal at the senior center, call preciated. Have a safe and happy YEAR TO EVERYONE” Hardy County Health Department Feb. Schedule By Appointment Only Hardy High School at 7:00 p.m. Service Workers Training Ses- ments necessary. Please call 304- Tuesday, February 7, 2017- Fam- Monday, March 6, 2017- Food sion 7pm. Located at Moorefield 530-6355 for more information. ily Planning & Breast & Cervical Service Workers Training Session High School You can also check us out on Screening, 8 -11 a.m. and 1- 3 p.m. 9am. Located at Hardy County Immunizations and Family Tuesday, February 14, 2017 - Pe- Health Department Planning Supply Clinics are held the web at www.hardycounty- diatric Screening 1 - 3 p.m. Monday, March 6, 2017-Food each Wednesday with no appoint- health department.com Tuesday, February 21, 2017- Family Planning and Breast and Cervical Screening 1pm-3pm Tuesday, February 28, 2017- Fam- ily Planning and Breast and Cervi- cal Screening 1pm-3pm Monday, Feb. 2, 2017 - Food In Memory of Service Workers Training Session, 9:00 a.m. Located at Hardy County Health Dept. Please use back en- Iona Bergdoll trance off Lee Street and at East April 7, 1928 – Jan. 31, 2016 We little knew that morning, that God would call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same. Rig It broke our hearts to lose you, Assembly of Moorefield you did not go alone; God Church for part of us went with you, Rev. Brad Taylor Assembly the day God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, • Sunday Morning of God your love is still our guide; Service at 10 a.m. 139 Chipley Lane and though we cannot see you, • Sunday Night Moorefield, WV 26836 you are always by our side. Our family chain is broken, Service at 6 p.m. Sunday School – 10 a.m. and nothing seems the same; • Wednesday Night Sunday A.M. Worship – 11 a.m. but as God calls us one by one, Service at 7:00 p.m. Sunday P.M. Worship – 6:30 p.m. the chain will link again. Wade Armentrout, Pastor Love and Miss You. 10 Queens Drive Rosco, Sue & Scotty Frances, Larry & Family Rig, WV 26836 “Come celebrate the (304) 434-2073 Judy & Billy www.rigassemblyofgod.org presence of the Lord” MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1 - 5 s ocial RESERVE YOUR VACATION DATES AND MAKE YOUR PLANS Bell Retires As HARDY COUNTY TOURS Schools Menus for February 2017 TRIP SCHEDULE Wednesday, February 1: Tu r - Friday, February 3: Chicken Friday, February 17: Beef Taco, keyham & Cheese Croissant, Fruit, Quesadilla, Salsa, Fruit, Beans, Salsa, Fruit, Beans, Fruit & Gar- Corrections Officer Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; den Bar, Milk; April 4, 2017 Carrots, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Officer George J.Bell formally GETTYSBURG, PA Thursday, February 2: Pork Monday, February 6: Steak ‘n Monday, February 20: Creamed Cheese Sub, Fruit, Oven Fries, of Petersburg, W.Va. recently re- Guided Tour of Battlefield, Cyclorama Tenderloin, Mashed Potatoes w/ Chicken in Bread Bowl, Fruit, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; tired (1 Jan. 2017) from his job. and Museum, Buffet lunch, trans- Gravy, Fruit, Wheat Roll, Fruit & Peas, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Tuesday, February 7: School Mr. Bell was employed as a Cor- portation and gratuities. $96 per Tuesday, February 21: Hot Garden Bar, Milk; Made Pizza, Sautéed Vegetables, rectional Officer at the North- person Dog on Wheat Roll, Fruit, Baked western Regional Adult Detention April 25-28, 2017 Fruit, Broccoli, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Beans, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Center located in Winchester, Va. PIGEON FORGE, TN Wednesday, February 8: Chick- Wednesday, February 22: Salis- for 20 years. He is also retired from 5 dinner shows, 4 attractions, step- the US military and a 1977 gradu- en Nuggets, Carrots, Fruit, Ani- bury Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/ on guide service Smoky Mt. National ate of Petersburg High School. Mr. mal Crackers, Fruit & Garden Gravy, Fruit, Wheat Roll, Fruit & Park, Brunch at Titanic Museum, Bell is the son of Rosalie K. Bell of Bar, Milk; Garden Bar, Milk; baggage handling, gratuities, Petersburg and the former George Thursday, February 9: Maca- breakfasts and transportation. Thursday, February 23: French W. Bell also of Petersburg. He has roni & Cheese, HB Egg, Green D.$665 T.$635 Q. $615 S $800. Bread Pizza, Sautéed Vegetables, now been accepted as a Federal Beans, Fruit, WW Sugar Cookie, $100 Deposit required. Fruit, Broccoli, Fruit & Garden Police Officer at the VA Medical Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; May 21-24, 2017 Bar, Milk; Center in Martinsburg, W.Va. He Friday, February 10: Cheese- will be attending the Federal Po- VIRGINIA BEACH, VA burger, Oven Fries, Fruit; Fruit & Friday, February 24: Sloppy Joe lice academy in Little Rock, Ar- Memorial Day Preview! Something Garden Bar, Milk; on Bun, Fruit, Carrots, Fruit & kansas. Mr. Bell is now residing in Officer George J. Bell for all on this trip to the beach and Monday, February 13: Flame Garden Bar, Milk; Moorefield, W.Va. “Navy” port. Visits include the Old Broiled Beef Strips, Rice, Fruit, Monday, February 27: Chicken Cape Henry Lighthouse, the Old Broccoli, Fruit & Garden Bar, BBQ Drummettes, Corn, Spiced Coast Guard Station, the Military Milk; Apples, Soft Pretzel, Fruit & Gar- Aviation Museum, Va. Air and Space Tuesday, February 14: Chicken Center, tour of the Norfolk Naval den Bar, Milk; Patty on Wheat Bun, Fruit, Corn, Base, tour of the Battleship Tuesday, February 28: Chili Na- Hardy County Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Wisconsin, the MacArthur Memorial, chos, Quick Baked Potato, Fruit; Wednesday, February 15: Cal- two-hour dinner cruise on Spirit of Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; zone, Pizza Sauce, Fruit, Green Norfolk. This trip features many Beans, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Daily Breakfast choices include more activities, restaurants, and Universal Pre-K Thursday, February 16: Roast cereal, juice, fruit & milk. sites plus beach-front motel. Hardy County Schools is an Payment plan available. TRIP MUST Turkey, Mashed Potatoes w/Gra- Equal Opportunity Provider and BE PAID IN FULL BY MARCH 5. vy, Fruit, Wheat Roll, Fruit & Gar- S $830 D $635, T $570, Q den Bar, Milk; Employer. Registration $537. $100 deposit required when register. CALL NOW. June 6, 2017 Potomac State Announces LANCASTER, PA Announced Sight and Sound Theatre JONAH. $160 per person. Included is ticket Dean’s and President’s List Hardy County’s Universal Pre- icate (from the state in which the to Jonah, Buffet at Plain and Fancy Potomac State College Campus Potomac State College Dean of K Program will soon hold registra- child was born), 2) Social Security Restaurant, Chalk Talk, transport- President Jennifer Orlikoff, an- Academic Affairs Greg Ochoa an- tion for the 2017-2018 school year. card, 3) parent/guardian verifica- ation and gratuities. Registration for students in nounces 87 students who earned a nounces 173 students who earned tion of income, 4) child’s immu- August 5, 2017 the Moorefield attendance area place on the President’s list for fall a place on the Dean’s list for fall nization records, 5) child’s cur- WASHINGTON, DC ONLY will be held on Friday, Feb- 2016. To be eligible for the Presi- 2016. In order to be eligible for rent well-check (physical), and 6) KENNEDY CENTER ruary 10, 2017 from 8:00 A.M. to dent’s List, a student must earn the Dean’s List, students must be child’s dental examination record. The King and I. Matinee. $155 per 3:00 P.M. at the Moorefield Ear- a 3.7 to 4.0 grade point average enrolled for at least 12 credit hours NOTE: To be a ‘legal’ birth cer- person Trip includes ticket to theatre, ly Learning Center (Head Start while maintaining a full-time stu- of graded courses, earn a 3.0-3.699 tificate, the certificate must be an transportation. Lunch on your own. building) at 112 Beans Lane, ORIGINAL birth record certified dent status. Those students who grade point average and may have September 7, 2017 Moorefield. Registrations will be by the state registrar of vital sta- earned a place on the President’s no D, F, or I grades. The following WASHINGTON, DC. taken by appointment. Please call tistics confirming the child’s iden- List include: students have met the criteria: NEWEST OF THE SMITHSONIAN 304-530-7787 to schedule an ap- tity, age and state file number of Baker: Katie M. See Moorefield: Emily D. Shockey Tour to include visits to the pointment to register your son or the original birth record. These Mathias: Matthew P. Persinger and Joshua A. Whetzel National Mall and The National daughter. birth certificates can only be ob- Moorefield: Diana J. Ramirez Old Fields: Jacob L. Myers Registration for students in the Museum of the American Indian, tained by contacting the Bureau of Baker/Wardensville/Mathias at- and the National Museum of African Vital Statistics in the state where American History and Culture. tendance areas ONLY will be held Lying lips are an the child was born. Forms will be Price includes museums, transport- on Friday, February 17, 2017 from abomination to the Lord, available to order birth certificates ation, and gratuities. Lunch on your 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. at East But those who deal Davis & for children born in West Virginia, own.$65 per person. Hardy Early Middle School. Reg- truthfully are His delight. Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsyl- October 8-18 2017 istrations will be taken by appoint- vania. NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA P ROVERBS 12:22 (NKJV) Elkins ment. Please call 304-530-7787 to All Pre-K students in West Vir- Passport Required. schedule an appointment to regis- Details pending. Watch for ad ter your son or daughter. ginia are required to have the min- withcomplete information soon, College The application does have a imum immunizations for Pre-K or call Judy or Maxine. place to mark your preference of program entry. Information about November 28, 2017 Benefit Announces sites. However, this is not a guar- the immunizations will be avail- CHRISTMAS AT MT. VERNON HYMN SING antee that your child will be placed able at the registration sites. Tour the estate of our first President in that site. During the registration pro- decked out for the holiday. Included For Fall 2016 All children who will be four cess, each child will be screened is a drive-by of the White House to Pastor Donnie years old before September 1, in the areas of vision, hearing, and view the traditional Christmas Tree Knotts and Family Dean’s List 2017 will be eligible to enter Pre- speech. At the conclusion of each and a tour of the Bull Run Festival of K for the 2017-2018 school term. test, parents/guardians will be ver- Lights.Dinner on your own. $78 per February 4, 7 p.m. Davis & Elkins College has an- Parents should bring their child bally notified of the screening re- person. nounced the names of students to the registration, along with the sults. Walnut Grove who achieved the Dean’s List for necessary forms required for regis- If you have any questions, If you wereon a Hardy County Tours Church of the Brethren the fall 2016 semester, which in- tration; 1) child’s legal birth certif- please call 304-530-7787. trip last year, a more detailed flyer cludes all full-time students with a will be mailed to you in February. Potomac Valley Men’s Choir 3.6 or higher GPA. For questions now or to Area students who achieved the sign up for a trip, call Free will offering to hep distinction are: Hardy County Judy Patterson at 304-538-3066 or with medical expenses Whitney Timbrook, the daugh- Maxine Halterman at 304-530-6202. ter of Harrold and Jo Timbrook of Fisher, W. Va. Students Named Related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Davis & Elkins College is located in Elkins, 2 hours east of Charleston, 3 hours To FSU Dean’s and south of Pittsburgh and 4 hours west of Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit the President’s List College website at www.dewv.edu or call 304-637-1243. A total of 1,254 students have Studies: President’s List been honored for their academic Laura Ramirez achievement at Fairmont State • Fairmont State University: University after completing the President’s List W.Va . fall 2016 semester. Jackie Funkhouser, Kaleb Dr. Christina Lavorata, Provost Leatherman, Brooke Shockey, Receives and Vice President for Academic McKenzie Weese Affairs, has released the Dean’s • Fairmont State University: List and the President’s List to Dean’s List recognize high-achieving students Funding for Kristen Ball, Matthew Crislip, for their academic distinction. Emily Delawder, Michael Miller. Full-time students who earned a Food Program 3.4 or better grade point average Fairmont State University, with (AP) - West Virginia has re- are named to the Dean’s List. Full- a 120-acre main campus in Fair- ceived $285,000 in funding for a time students achieving a perfect mont, W.Va., is part of the state’s federal program aimed at helping 4.0 grade point average are named growing high technology corridor. low-income elderly people. to the President’s List. Founded in 1865 as a private in- U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin says the The following Hardy County stitution dedicated to educating funding for the Commodity Sup- students were honored: teachers, FSU has a long history plemental Food Program will help • FSU School of Graduate of academic excellence. distribute food to people in need. Along with the funding, he says West Virginia has received 5,000 caseload slots for the program. Manchin says the funding will WIC February Schedule help the Mountaineer Food Bank and the Facing Hunger Food Bank WIC offers nutrition education Hardy County participants can provide services to West Virginians and healthy foods to pregnant, receive services in Petersburg if struggling to keep food on the table breast feeding, and postpartum desired. Petersburg WIC Clinic, 23 for themselves and their families. women, infants and children un- Hospital Drive, is open Mondays The food program is adminis- der the age of 5. Please phone 304- from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednes- tered by the U.S. Department of 538-3382. days 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Thurs- Agriculture. It works to improve Hardy County WIC Clinic. Wil- days from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the health of low-income elderly son Plaza (first floor), 712 North the following exceptions: February people at least 60 years of age by Main St., Suite 105, Moorefield, 20 - Closed for President’s Day. supplementing their diets with W.Va., meets on Tuesdays and Fri- WIC is an Equal Opportunity USDA food. days in February, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Provider. 6 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 LIBrary wIndOws Closing Early to death in order to save both of home to discover the truth about Everything You Want Me to Be land, seventeen-year-old Thomas Food: Baby Purees, Finger Foods, On Monday, Feb. 6, the library their lives. Now, after reports of an her missing brother’s alleged ties by Mindy Mejia – Hattie Hoff- McNulty and his brother-in-arms, and Toddler Meals for Every Stage will be closing at 4 p.m. due to a armed suspect – who may be her to ISIS, while a human rights re- man has spent her whole life play- John Cole, experience the harrow- by Stephanie Middleberg – An all- staff meeting. Computers will be brother – shooting his way through searcher discovers she may be un- ing many parts: the good student, ing realities of the Indian wars and in-one baby food cookbook that shut down at 3:45 p.m. Please plan the wilds of Oregon, she has two wittingly contributing to the dark the good daughter, the good girl- the American Civil War between includes more than 230 easy yet accordingly. They will re-open for questions of her own: Is her broth- agendas of powerful forces. friend. When she’s found brutally the Wyoming plains and Tennes- versatile recipes, as well as Mid- normal hours on Tuesday, Feb. 7. er a hero or a killer? And how Under Pressure stabbed to death, the tragedy rips (Body Armor; see. dleberg’s expert nutritional advice much will it cost before they learn 1) by Lori Foster – When Body right through the fabric of her The Night Bird (Frost Easton; 1) and parental insight. Monetary Donations - the final, shattering truth? Armor bodyguard Leese Phelps small-town community revealing by Brain Freeman – When a series A Really Good Day: How Mi- January 2017 The Prisoner (John Wells; 11) is hired to protect Catalina Nich- the darkest of secrets. of bizarre deaths rock San Fran- crodosing Made a Mega Difference Donation given in memory of by Alex Berenson (Reg. 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Dr. Stein’s controversial count of the author’s experiment Kay and Kem Johnson by Mr. and CIA mole, John Wells gets close to is threatening her. unable to stand her dating anyone therapy helps people erase their with microdoses of LSD in an ef- Mrs. James Waldo. an ISIS prisoner in a secret Bulgar- Wild Horse Springs (Romance else, security expert Archer Hunt most terrifying memories--and all fort to treat a debilitating mood Donations given in memory of ian prison, where he confronts the Canyon Romance; 5) by Jodi sabotages her dates before realiz- of the victims were her patients. disorder, of her quest to under- Katherine “Kay” Johnson by Glen profoundly cruel and ambitious Thomas – In the heart of Ransom ing that he must prove himself. The Second Mrs. Hockaday stand a misunderstood drug, and and Jeanne Vanderschaaf, Lucille plans of increasingly formidable Canyon, two couples overcome the Drowning Tides (South Shores; by Susan Rivers – When Major of her search for a really good day. S. Gohdes, Doris M. Swanson, and terrorist organizations. odds in hopes of finding love, in- 2) by Karen Harper – After fo- Gryffth Hockaday is called to the The Gene: An Intimate History Neva M. Sullivan. Unpunished (Gardiner and cluding a respected lawman and a rensic psychologist Claire Britten front lines of the Civil War, his new by Siddhartha Mukherjee – Weav- Donation given in memory of Renner; 2) by Lisa Black (Reg. golden-voiced drifter. bride is left to care for her hus- starts working with lawyer Nick ing science, social history, and per- Charles Hefner by Old Fields Print, Audiobook) – Forensic ex- Snowblind by Ragnar Jonas- Markwood on his South Shores band’s three-hundred-acre farm sonal narrative to tell us the story CEOS. pert Maggie Gardiner contin- son – In a quiet fishing village in project, the billionaire criminal and infant son. 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Soon, he is thrust gether to stop this dangerous man. ing it. quest to understand human hered- Print, Audiobook) – Eight years The Believer by Joakim Zander ever deeper into his own darkness- Days Without End by Sebastian ity and its surprising influence on ago, Sharlah May Nash’s older – A New York City trend spotter -blinded by snow, and with a killer Barry – Entering the U.S. army af- New Non-Fiction our lives, personalities, identities, brother beat their drunken father returns to her Stockholm borough on the loose. ter fleeing the Great Famine in Ire- The Big Book of Organic Baby fates, and choices. Softball Continued from page 1 drainage,” Facilities Manager proval on a Miss Yellow Jacket 15 contestants will collect money An audience member said a presented a list of needs/wants in little league’s concessions. “We Steve Williams said. fundraiser. through a variety of organized fun- small community gets tired of the area of facilities maintenance do fundraisers before the season “I think it is an excellent propos- According to Barb, the funds draisers and an advertising book. people coming around asking for and improvement. Some of those starts to make money,” Ayers said. al and we should consider it a fea- would be placed in a Moorefield At the first football game of the money. items will need to be included Ayers also asked if the garage sible request,” said Board Member Athletic Supplemental Fund. In season, a Miss Yellow Jacket will “Our goal is not to step on any- in the Consolidated Education- be chosen, based on the young lady one’s feet,” Vetter said. part of the former Sherman prop- Margaret Shriver. March the junior class athletes will al Facilities Plan (CEFP) before who collects the most money. Hardy County Schools Finance erty could be kept and modified for The board will consider the re- each select three women to repre- the board can pursue funding for an indoor practice facility and for quest at a future meeting. sent MHS. A total of 15 will be se- Any of the ladies who collect Director Veeta Burgess said there $3,000 or more will be awarded a were state laws regarding fundrais- them. storage. lected by Barb and Vetter. $1,000 scholarship or a $500 Sav- ers. •Williams also presented the “Of course, the biggest obstacle MHS Fundraiser Originally, the proposal was ings Bond. “If you have more than six, you Fire Marshall’s report. Of the eight is money,” said Board Member For the third time, the board written that only the junior male Coaches can submit a list of have to pay taxes on that money,” items of concern, most were fixed Doug Hines. considered a fundraising request athletes would select the 15 female needs/wants and a committee will she said. “If you spend more than before the inspector left the build- Ayers said she has written two from two teachers at Moorefield contestants, but it was changed af- select those projects that can be 84 hours fundraising, you have to ing. grants, although one was denied. High School. Chessie Vetter and ter the board expressed concern. funded. pay taxes.” •The board approved an orga- “The challenge is going to be Sherry Barb requested board ap- Between May and August, the Hines asked if organizations re- It was mentioned there has been nization chart for the system. They a Miss Yellow Jacket on and off port their fundraising activities. will revisit it in the summer. since 2010. That year the Moore- “Yes,” Burgess said. field Athletic Boosters sponsored “I don’t see why this can’t sup- •The board approved a BOE At The Capitol Meeting Schedule for the 2017 fis- Continued from page 3 proposed Rock Creek Develop- Marty Gearhart, R-Mercer, said the contest. In 2013, then principal plement the boosters,” Board Avery Anderson tried to revive it. Member Margaret Shriver said. cal year. Upcoming meetings on that need a solution,” said Arm- ment Park in Boone and Lincoln of the project. In 2015 the Boosters decided to She moved the fundraiser be ap- Feb. 20, March 6 and March 20 will stead, who called for reform of the counties, on the site of the former First announced by Gov. Tomb- have a Little Mr. and Ms. Yellow proved as presented. be held off site of the Central Of- tax system, public education, and Hobet surface mine. lin in his State of the State address Jacket and a Toddler Mr. and Ms. “I don’t see why this can’t be the judiciary. Acting state highway engineer fice. The board will meet early on last January, the design-build con- Yellow Jacket. done with the boosters,” Board He said the state also needs to Greg Bailey assured legislators those dates to walk through each tract for grading, drainage and In 2016, there was a Miss Yellow Member Brad Simmons coun- do more to address its drug abuse that the access highway didn’t of the schools. structures for the highway to the Jacket, but the winner didn’t want tered. epidemic, calling for substance “jump” other pending highways The next regular meeting of the business park site was awarded in to be recognized. The motion died for lack of a abuse treatment and prevention projects on priority lists. Hardy County Board of Education November, with a final comple- “Will you work with the Boost- second. programs, and tougher penalties “We didn’t really move any will be held on Monday, Feb. 6 be- tion date for the highway of No- ers so they know what you are for drug dealers. projects out to make this happen,” funding?” Hines asked? Other Business ginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will Leading up to the one-day ses- Bailey said. “There’s no set proj- vember 2021. Vetter and Barb said they want- •Facilities Director Steve Wil- be held at the Central Office, 510 sion, legislators also held monthly ect I can say, okay, we moved this In October, Tomblin announced ed to work independently of the liams presented a report on the Ashby St. in Moorefield. The pub- out.” the name for the 12,000-acre de- interim meetings. Boosters organization. condition of the schools. He also lic is invited to attend. Among the topics discussed was “It just seems to me that the velopment site, and that the West the awarding of contracts to build timeline on this project has been Virginia National Guard’s vehicle a $93 million 2.6-mile four-lane done pretty quick,” House Roads maintenance and assembly facility highway to provide access to the and Transportation Chairman will be the park’s first tenant. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1 - 7 h ardy l ifE WVU Celebrates Milestones in 2017 By Dave Workman adding to the body of knowledge eventually being surpassed by self “treasure” in our county. More West Virginia and Virginia. Some culminates with a sale the fourth Special to Examiner going forward. Recently while re- propelled and other machinery history will be forthcoming. 12 years ago this sale was the first Thursday in March. Mark your searching the history of the farm the need for human capital was Now, how about 50? Yes, it bull test program in the United calendars now for the 50th War- What do the numbers 50, 100 we came across a listing of all of reduced. Now, with the advance- is half a dollar. A birthday that States of America to offer bulls densville Bull Sale at the farm 150, mean for West Virginia this the folks that have worked there in ment of machinery and technolo- many of us will not ever see again. for sale with RFI (Residual Feed the past. outside of Wardensville on March year? Well, 2017 is a huge year gy, today there are only about five It is also the number of Wardens- Intake) data. That year there were for West Virginia University. This list was extensive and in- 23, 2017. full time workers who continue ville Bull Sales that have been held only 92 bulls offered for sale with First, this is the 150th anniversary cludes the names we know like For more information on the operations. There are several part at the WVU Reymann Memorial this efficiency data. Today there of WVU. What we now call the Jerry Yates, Adam Goldizen, Ron Wardensville Bull Sale or if you time workers and graduate stu- Farm. The Golden Anniversary of are nearly 100,000 across the WVU Davis College of Agricul- Funk, Chris Rudolph, Chestina have photos or information to ture, Natural Resources and De- Merriner, Josh Bobo. Names like dents and college and Extension the Bull Sale is this year. country that are being offered share about the WVU Reymann sign was the first academic institu- Charles Rudy, Bill Ferrell, Steve faculty who contribute to the proj- Over the years, I have had peo- with RFI numbers. tion at WVU. Beginning Tuesday, Rudolph, Vernon Wilkins, Rex Le- ects on the farm each year. ple tell me that of their many life In a review of the catalogs we Memorial Farm contact Jerry Feb. 7 the year long celebration high, Edith Morrison, Loyd Whet- Station Veterinarians have in- events, they can vividly recall go- see names of WVU and WVU Ex- Yates, WVU Farm Manager 304- will commence recognizing this zel, Andy Walker and Gene Jacobs cluded Dr. James O. Heishman, ing to their first bull sale at War- tension Service faculty that have 874-3561 [email protected] or Da- milestone. also come to mind in more recent Dr. Frank Woodson, Dr. Ruth densville. Some have marked the helped lead this effort over the vid Workman, WVU Extension times. If you are a prospective student, Blauwiekel, Dr. Fred Adams, and moment in time with fond memo- years. Dr. M. R. McClung, Ben W. Agent 304-530-0273 djworkman@ current student, or alumni of the The first Farm Manager was Dr. Darin Matlick. It is impor- ries of family being together, get- Wamsley, D.A. Hutchison, Joseph mail.wvu.edu or Dr. Kevin Shaffer Davis College you have reason to Luther F. Sutton (1917). Some tant to note that there have been ting out of school for a day, meet- C. Emch, Dr. Wayne R. Wagner, celebrate! This unit is not only members of his family still reside 304-293-2669 kevin.shaffer@mail. a number of other animal health ing famous people or political Dr. Phil I. Osborne, and Dr. Kevin the oldest on campus but has been in or near Hardy County. Richard wvu.edu . professionals that have done work figures. A special time and event S. Shaffer. and continues to be on the fore- A. Ackerman (1935), C. Jett Cun- Catalogs for the sale will be on the farm as well. that is being planned for again this The program has evolved signif- front of discovery and learning. ningham (1942) was instrumental available about March 1. There in the advancement of the efforts If readers have other photos or 50th year since it began. icantly since its inception, but the If you have not been connected are several special events be- with what is happening in the Da- of the farm. The C. Jett Cunning- stories to share about the WVU Many in the beef industry rec- primary goal remains the same— ing planned to celebrate this and vis College, watch for news of the ham Bull Barn is named in his Reymann Memorial Farm please ognize the valuable contribu- to identify genetically superior great things being accomplished honor. contact Jerry Yates. This is an tions that the Bull Test program bulls that will improve the bottom the other milestones mentioned. right now. Then was Leroy Stevens (1974), opportunity to capture some of has made to the improvement of line of commercial cattlemen in Watch for additional information. 100? One hundred is the centu- and Fred Alt (1989), and last but the rich history that may still be cattle genetics particularly in our West Virginia and the Mid-Atlan- Dave Workman is the WVU Ex- ry mark. The number of pennies in not least, Jerry Yates (1999-pres- remembered about this special geographic area and the states of tic region. Each year, the program tension Agent for Hardy County. a dollar. What else? For those of ent). The leadership and foresight us in the South Branch Valley re- of these farm managers have been gion of the state we can take pride so very important to the success of in the generous gift that was given the farm for the past 100 years. to WVU in 1917 by the Reymann Some of the first names found family of Wheeling, WV. Do you on the list from 1917 include: know now? Leonard Bean, Marie Coffman, If you said the WVU Reymann Wallace Godlove, Ephrium Heish- Memorial Farm at Wardensville, man, Lena Heishman, Hunter you are right. The State Farm as it McKeever, Arnot Jorden, How- is affectionately known by locals, ard Osberg, William Rogers, Ray- has been a part of the WVU Ag- mond Stewart, Benjamin Stew- riculture and Forestry Experiment art, Claggett Stewart and Farm Station for 100 years. Manager Luther Sutton. Some of The research work accom- these names are still an active part plished on this farm has been wide of the community. ranging. From field crops, horti- One can only imagine in the cultural crops, small fruits, veg- age they lived, how they traveled etables, aquaculture, aquaponics, to work, probably on horse back poultry, and livestock, the contri- or walked, with horses being the butions and the findings and ac- primary power house for work. complishments of the many fac- The mechanization of farming ulty and graduate students who evolved over this time as well. In have conducted work there have those early years there appears to been significant. These works have be some 12-18 employees on the helped to advance the science and farm each year. It is not known agricultural communities nation- how many would have been full wide and around the world. time and how many were part time The work that continues at the or seasonal workers. WVU Reymann Memorial Farm is With horse drawn equipment

The pictures depict different activities on the Reymann Me- morial Farm over time. Many of the buildings have been re- furbished, others have been demolished for newer models. Work still goes on, down on the farm. Note the misspelling of the name Reymann in the picture below.

Photos courtesy of WVU Extension Service and the Reymann Memorial Farm. 8 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Hardy County Tour and Craft Whitecotton Continued from page 1 responsible for the 30 homes, Secretary Ashly Anderson Foundation received $350 for a “We sincerely thank you for this Continued from page 1 Weekend Tile House. churches and other buildings that Treasurer Tammy Moats History Alive! presentation. grant and for the hard work and school districts, give our teachers “Thank you for opening your were open for tours on Heritage Other board members include •The Wardensville Garden dedication you bring,” said Beverly and schools the freedom to prop- home,” she said as she presented Weekend. Elaine Davis, Beth Dolan, Bob Os- Market received $500 for historical Baker of the Library Commission. erly educate our kids, stop over- the Williams’ with a framed print President Kriston Strickler re- terhudt, Don Hitchcock, Yvonne displays. “You are a huge asset to this com- testing students and eliminate the of their home, known as the Gar- ported 2016 Heritage Weekend Williams, Carolyn Strickler and •McNeill’s Rangers received munity.” complex bureaucracy holding back rett Van Meter House. was a great success. In addition to Kathy Kavanaugh. Elwood Wil- $500 for supplies and equipment. Strickler also presented Bob our schools.” Ashley Anderson, event coor- the homes, churches and buildings liams is stepping down from the •Cullers Run School received Cross from Santa’s North Pole Ex- Hall was a classroom teacher dinator for Heritage Weekend, that were open, the weekend fea- board. $1,000 for maintenance and opera- press with a hand-blown glass or- and served as Principal, Director tured two walking tours, two Histo- Keller announced the 2017 Her- tions. nament as a token of their appreci- named the sponsors and thanked of Pupil Services, Director of Sec- ry Alive! presentations, the largest itage Weekend Tile House will be •The Wardensville Main Street ation for his efforts. “I really enjoy them for their contributions. ondary Schools before becoming Platinum sponsors included pumpkin contest and the Heritage the Inn at Lost River, owned by Initiative received $1,000 for HCT- doing it every year,” he said. Assistant Superintendent of Sup- the Fraley Funeral Home, Hardy Pie contest. Ted and Toni Harvey. “It is a privi- CA signage. Cross, a member of the 40/8 Voi- port Services at Raleigh County County Convention and Visitors “By far, the most popular was lege and an honor,” Toni said. •The Hardy County Histori- ture Local 1623 veterans group, Schools. Bureau and Pilgrim’s Pride. the Heritage Passport and the Corn In addition, the HCTCA board cal Society received $1,000 for the thanked the Heritage Weekend Hatfield was a classroom teach- Gold sponsors included Edward Husk Dolls for the kids,” she said. presented grants to various organi- Hardy County Museum. committee for allowing them to Jones Investments, Capon Valley Strickler explained that she zations for their work to preserve •Oakland Hall received $1,000 sell sandwiches and drinks to sup- er, Principal, Director of Early Bank, Grant County Bank, Pend- spoke to students at all the schools history in Hardy County. They are for maintenance and operations. port their nursing scholarship pro- Childhood Education, Assistant leton Community Bank, Summit and encouraged them to partici- as follows: Heritage Weekend began more gram. “Heritage Weekend also Superintendent for Personnel and Community Bank, Hardy OneNet, pate in the Passport activity. “Some In addition, the HCTCA board than 60 years ago as a way for the helps a lot of other groups, too,” Pupil Services before becoming Lost River Trading Post and Hard- of the teachers gave extra credit to presented grants to various organi- community to support the Hardy he said. Superintendent of Putnam County man’s Hardware. those students,” she said. zations for their work to preserve County Public Library. In keeping Anyone interested in volunteer- Schools. In 2009, he was named There were 42 Silver and In- Officers for 2017 are as follows: history in Hardy County. They are with that tradition, the HCTCA ing for Heritage Weekend or San- Superintendent of the Year by Kind sponsors. President Kriston Strickler as follows: presented the Library Commission ta’s North Pole Express should call the West Virginia Association of Anderson also thanked those Vice President Nicole Keller •The Lost River Educational with a check for $15,000. the HCTCA at 304-530-0280. School Administrators. Mathias Town Hall Continued from page 1 sume some of those costs. “It’s only cosmetology and barbering have Secondary School Principals, was complaint about the emergency for business support, but now it’s new Governor and we’re not sure a small percentage of the costs, but drown a lot of regulatory atten- present. Simmons had been prin- service, Fansler responded: “If you broadband.” what’s going to happen” or how a small percentage of a big number tion. “How many hair cut bills do cipal at East Hardy. They asked want eight to nine minute response “We have to do a better job of he will want to address the budget. is still a lot of money.” we need,” Smith interjected, “And him to discuss some of the issues time, you need to move to the city. providing broadband for rural ar- This prompted an audience ques- “Why not reinstate some of what do Isaac and I know about that most concern him. We can’t put a station on every cor- eas throughout the state,” he said. tion about how the state got into those taxes?” asked someone. haircuts?” he asked, laughing. Among the top issues Simmons ner.” “This is one area where we can’t this terrible budget fix. “Folks go crazy when you start Smith told the audience that the identified were: At one point county Sheriff Bri- say ‘Thank God for Mississippi’— In the 2006-7 period, the state talking about raising taxes,” Smith state needs to stay focused on eco- Too little discretion about how an Ward, who was in the audience, we’re worse than them -- we’re the began getting rid of a lot of taxes, said. nomic growth and trying to diver- we can spend money in each school noted that until recently delivery of worst in the country.” Sponaugle explained. Those elimi- “The Governor will be driving sify its businesses and income. Over testing—“we are testing so many of the emergency services That said, Smith praised Hardy nated included the corporate, food the bus on this, “ Sponaugle said. There will be a big push for the kids to death.” “rested on the shoulders of volun- County’s broadband coverage and and franchise taxes, costing the “we’ll know more after the Gover- education improvements—we’re A bad grading system and teers,” and therefore was less de- its provider. “Hardynet is the state state about $450 million annually. nor’s State of the State speech on hearing that Jim Justice will push A tremendous teacher shortage pendent on funding. model and does a great job.” To address the revenue losses, Feb. 8.” hard for changing certain aspects, The budget situation, he said, On the other hand, he said, Sponaugle continued, we have, “At the end of the day, it’s how Sponaugle said. Following a lengthy education “has put us back so far…that the “Frontier has done a terrible job. over the last four years, “cut the much government do we want to Sypolt then noted a couple of his discussion, a member of the audi- math doesn’t work any more for I have had two bills (to improve size of state government by about pay for? “ Sypolt said. key education concerns. “School ence, William Mooney, raised con- our rural communities. I have broadband) in four years, and 25 percent. That was supposed Sponaugle then read a long list consolidation is a huge issue.” He cerns over the Ambulance situation 12 deputies, and try to respond Frontier has killed them in the leg- to have us turning the situation of government budget items sup- noted that in Preston County some in Hardy County. Service in the promptly but sometimes it’s 20 islature.” around by now. But (new Gover- porting programs for veterans, ag- years ago there were eight high county, he said, “is helter skelter” minutes or more. The county is do- Sponaugle noted that many nor) Jim Justice is saying that’s not riculture, health care, and many schools, and over the years that and said everyone should have ac- ing the best it can with the money members of the Legislature are happening and the deficit could be others, noting that if you ended all number has been cut to one. “And cess to the same quality of service. it has.” Frontier employees. up to $700 million. “ of them you’d still not reach $700 they ripped the heart out of those Commissioner Fansler said he Another citizen, Roger Champ, “It’s a ridiculous situation,” Sen. Sypolt noted that for a million. communities where we closed the agreed and feels “we all deserve who served as a County Commis- Smith said, “and our state govern- while, revenues from the state’s “I really believe the worst is be- schools,” he declared. “I favor better service,” but urged that sioner for 18 years, expressed con- ment sits back and does nothing.” gaming industry gave us some hind us,” Sypolt asserted. It’s a dif- small schools, even if it is expen- he give the county time to work cern that the volunteer system (for Even the Senate President, he said, surpluses, but then the neighbor- ficult problem because “we never sive.” through this, given that the reve- delivering emergency services) “is works for Frontier. ing states have casinos, and now see any hands go up when we ask Another issue that concerns nues from the billings is just arriv- one of the best parts of our com- Smith indicated that he will that revenue is off. They had also who wants us to raise property or him is the over regulation of the ing. munity and we’re killing it” with introduce more bills this year fo- hoped that revenue from natural other taxes.” schools. “West Virginia proba- “I would feel mighty good if that regulations and expensive training cused upon improving broadband gas would make up the difference, A question was then posed bly has one of the most regulated $60 (ambulance fee) I paid ends up requirements. service and has gotten assurances but with recent energy supplies about small business regulatory school systems in the nation,” yet saving my life,” said another per- Senator Smith also addressed from the Senate President that he high, that has not happened. relief to which Sypolt responded its performance is poor. “Teach- son. a major concern of his involv- will not block them. Complicating this, Sypolt ex- noting that many have real diffi- ers tell us it’s hurting them,” he as- Another noted that “we have ing the distribution and quality of After about an hour and half, plained, was a federal initiative to culty navigating all of the licenses serted. just enacted this (fee) and we need broadband (internet) in the state. the forum, which was sponsored by expand Medicaid, with the feds and taxes necessary to open a small They noted that former local to give them 6 months to get it up “That’s a lot of the reason some the Mathias Ruritan Club, ended covering the additional cost for the business—“It’s pretty intimidat- principal, J. Brad Simmons, who and going—we can’t expect it to be parts of the state can’t attract more with the legislators indicating it first three years. We are now in the ing.” is now the Executive Director of done over night.” business. It used to be that you was the best event they had attend- fourth year, and the state has to as- They noted that some areas like the West Virginia Association of When Mooney persisted in his needed power, water and sewer ed thus far. ExaminEr Section [email protected] B February 1, 2017 Smorgasbord of Grappling Feats at Viking Smash

Story & Photos the tournament. tournament we By Carl Holcomb “It means I have been around a will always come Moorefield Examiner long time. I’m excited and my kids to no matter are excited,” Hedgesville Coach what region we There was a smorgasbord of ex- Bubby Whittington remarked. are in that year.” citement from Moorefield’s Jacob “We haven’t talked about it much As a team Stickley executing a pin in eight all year long. My assistant coach Moorefield won seconds to Hedgesville coach Wil- knew we had a shot at it this week- three out of ten liam “Bubby” Whittington earn- end. I have been around a long matches for the 10th over- ing his 600th career victory and time and I have 200-some losses all match victory of the season. the Golden Tornado obliterating too. I’ve learned more out of them Individually, the Yellow Jackets the competition for the title at the than any of the wins I got. I love had three wrestlers reach six wins Viking Smash in Petersburg. this sport, I love these kids, and at the Viking Smash as Stickley, Proving worthy of the champi- I love coming here to Petersburg Aidan Richardson, and Dakota seeing all my friends. Hopefully I Blacka each compiled a 6-4 record onship, Keyser’s Austin Kitzmill- For can do this another three or four there. er put on a display of brute force East Hardy, years if my wife and health will let East Hardy didn’t win a single lifting rival Frankfort grappler on Pusl earned a first round me.” team match with just three wres- his shoulder before bringing him pin at 1:31 over Moore- Berkeley Springs had three tlers, but Charlie Mellen and Cole down to the mat. field’s Paxton Coby and Mel- wrestlers reach the 150-win mile- Pusl both posted 7-3 records dur- The weight room is always a len had his arm raised for a forfeit, stone: Garrett Morris, Scott Led- ing the Viking Smash. factor in developing wrestling while Marina Stotelmyer lost to better, and David Mundey. In the rivalry battle, Moorefield strength, but timing is crucial as Moorefield’s Aidan Richardson in Keyser coach Colin Rotruck won the overall match against East a first round pin at 1:14. every second counts which was was selected as the Potomac Val- Hardy 48-12, on the second day of Petersburg started the Viking just what Stickley pointed out with ley Conference Wrestling Coach competition, however, East Hardy a pin in just eight seconds for a win of the Year in addition to guiding took away two out of three wins Smash on Friday in victorious over his Grafton opponent which his team to the PVC and Viking for the actual wrestling numbers. fashion with a 54-6 match win was one second shy of the fastest Smash championships. Moorefield competed in these over East Hardy. pin award winner. “This just means the kids did a weight classes: 113 Jackson The lone points for East Hardy Form tackling as a football really good job this weekend and Weese, 120 Paxton Coby, 126 came through a forfeit for Pusl. player helps to some degree in the they’ve worked hard this season Aidan Richardson, 138 Matthew Ethan Swick pinned Sto- takedowns, but Stickley has been and they’ve responded to coaching Wright, 145 Andrew Tanner, 152 telmyer in the first period at performing exceptionally well as and responded to our practices,” Rodney Wratchford, 170 Riley 1:38. a first-year senior and completed Keyser coach Colin Rotruck stat- Hedrick, 182 Jacob Stickley, and Viking Smash Most Out- the Viking Smash with a 6-4 re- ed. “It’s an amazing accomplish- 195 Dakota Blacka. standing Wrestler Corey Se- cord for 25 career wins (25-13). ment which means we are on the East Hardy competed in the fol- crist pinned Mellen in the A plethora of milestones were right track. It is such a big tradition lowing weight classes: 120 Cole second period at 2:47. achieved during the Viking Smash, to come up here, all of us coaches Pusl, 126 Marina Stotelmyer, and The Yellow Jackets faced but the biggest one of note was wrestled in this tournament. It has 132 Charlie Mellen. off with Petersburg on Satur- Whittington garnering his 600th been around so long and you get The Yellow Jackets took seven day morning with the Vikings match win which came on the ini- to be around all these coaches and forfeiture victories in that match taking a 51-18 match win. Moorefield grappler Rodney Wratchford was lifted up on the shoulders tial bout against Lincoln to kickoff develop a special bond. This is a against East Hardy. Continued on page 2B of Lincoln’s Caleb Crabtree at the Viking Smash.

Drought Turns Into Oasis Brightness Fades Into Abyss As Jackettes Rally For Win As Pendleton County Triumphs

Story & Photos less drought in the first half as Pendleton County By Carl Holcomb built a 31-15 halftime lead, but Moorefield changed Moorefield Examiner gears and rallied for a 49-42 victory. It was deadlocked at four points apiece for a cou- “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” - Former ple of minutes after a basket by Moorefield’s Nau- N.C. State Basketball coach Jimmy Valvano tica Crosco and a pair of free throws from Lind- The Yellow Jackettes went on a ten minute score- sey Rinker equalized two field goals by Pendleton County’s Cheyenne Pitsenbarger. The Lady Wildcats went on a 12-0 run to close the first quarter which included 3-pointers by Pitesn- barger and Caylie Simmons for a 16-4 advantage as Moorefield struggled to connect. “They’re such a strong, athletic team, Moorefield is. They have a second gear on defense and they flipped that gear,” Pendleton County coach Dave Eason stated. “We need to get better handling the pressure. Those girls when they decide to turn it up and get in your face, you’ve got to be prepared for it. They caused a lot of turnovers on our part which led to points for them. They used their defense to manu- facture points to get up. [Cheyenne] Pitsenbarger shot very well. We were seeing the floor well and handling the pressure in the first half and it came easy to us. They turned it up and it was tough for us to put it in.” The Yellow Jackettes finally put points on the board again nearly halfway into the second period on a pair of free throws by Sydney Hardy. Pitsenbarger kept the flow of the game going with another nine points in the second quarter for a total Moorefield’s Varsey Bright launched the ball over Pendleton County’s Timothy Thorne for a field goal in of 18 points in the first half, then the Yellow Jack- Franklin en route to scoring 33 points in his final contest with the Yellow Jackets. ettes changed defensive strategy to only permit one more field goal. Story & Photos County ended the day with a 54-42 victory in Frank- The Lady Wildcats expanded the lead to 23-4, By Carl Holcomb lin last Tuesday. then Moorefield started to chip away at the deficit. Moorefield Examiner “We were a lot more poised in the first half. Our Larissa Raines and Rachel Walls added a couple execution was much better, our spacing was much baskets in the paint for Pendleton County. Moorefield’s Varsey Bright scored a game-high 33 better, and our transition game was great. In the sec- Moorefield’s Anna Riggleman split through the Moorefield slowly started to find rhythm as field points during his farewell bow, but it wasn’t enough ond half we came out flat for whatever reason, give Lady Wildcats defense to score along with a foul. Continued on page 3B to shine through the Wildcats domain as Pendleton Continued on page 4B Mountain Lions Claw Past East Hardy for 69-65 Victory

Story & Photos lot of stuff and I’m proud of the kids. we gave them some easy looks. That getting a pass from Drew Kelican and By Carl Holcomb They came out here and for the most was really the difference of the game, coasted inside for a bucket. Moorefield Examiner part, played well. Anytime you come they were able to get off their screens The Mountain Lions answered with out here, you know it is going to be a to easy.” a jumper by Fulton, then East Hardy’s East Hardy backed the Mountain Li- battle,” East Hardy coach Chris Hahn East Hardy won the opening tip-off Ricky Robinson drained a basket near ons into a corner, but Tucker County noted. and Brett Tharp scored on the first pos- the foul line to go up 9-6 at 5:01. defended its den by carving out a 69-65 “Tucker did a good job taking us out session. Tharp blocked a shot again, but the victory in Hambleton last Wednesday. of some things. We blew away their first Tharp made a block on defense, then Mountain Lions recovered and Corrick The Cougars held a seven point lead option which was to play man. They re- hit a 3-pointer at 7:20 to give the Cou- Ambrose made a shot. in both the second and third quarters alized they couldn’t play man-to-man gars a 5-nil edge. Cousin denied a basket and grabbed which would end in ties as Tucker Coun- against us, because we outgunned them. There were missed shots both ways, a defensive rebound moments alter, ty refused to be held down, then the It took us too long to adjust to their then Tucker County’s Cordell Fulton then Tucker County missed a couple at- Mountain Lions pounced for an eight zone. Once we adjusted, then we were netted a basket. tempts. point lead with four minutes remaining fine. There was a 10-point run there, we Tucker County’s Jacob Cousin Corey McDonald snatched a rebound and that was enough to survive the last were up and it was back to even. You grabbed rebounds on both ends of the and passed to Tharp for a basket at 3:24 few punches. can’t let off your gas. Thought we got a floor and made a putback at the 6:00 for an 11-8 lead. East Hardy’s Jesse Dove makes a pass around “We are playing much better bas- little tired and stopped moving. Defen- mark, 5-4. Tharp stole the ball, but the ensuing Tucker County’s Corrick Ambrose. ketball than we were. We’ve fixed a sively they pinned us on some pins and Tharp went along the baseline after Continued on page 5B 2B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 The Old MasTer By Jay Fisher fourth team to beat teams ranked #1 or defense and poor free throw shooting al- to lose intensity and focus. We saw it af- Notes: This Saturday’s game against #2 in the AP Top 25 by 15 or more points lowed A&M to close to within two before ter the Baylor win, especially in the loss to Oklahoma State will tip off at 5:00, and This week saw the highs and lows of the (the other, of course, was the 22 win over two late free throws saved an 81-77 win for Oklahoma in Morgantown. (The Sooners is on ESPNU…Next Wednesday’s game WVU basketball team. The highs were Baylor) the Mountaineers. are 0-3 since beating WVU, by the way). at Oklahoma is 9:00 and televised on shown best in the game against #1/#2 Four days, later, WVU was in control The Kansas win showed that WVU can We saw both “Dr Jekyll” WVU and “Mr ESPN2…The gymnastics team won a quad Kansas. Esa Ahmad had a coming out par- against Texas A&M. They led by 16 at the compete with absolutely anyone in the Hyde” WVU against Texas A&M. meet over Denver, Towson and Temple on ty, outplaying Kansas’ likely lottery pick half, and by 20 early in the second half. country. Those same Jayhawks went to The ability of WVU to stay focused will Sunday. They scored a season high 196.3 Josh Jackson. He had plenty of help, in- But the Mountaineers lost focus again. Kentucky this past weekend and beat the be tested in this stretch. It started last night and also scored a significant win over Den- cluding an inspired game from Elijah Ma- They allowed the Aggies too much suc- Wildcats, so Kansas is a very good team. at Iowa State, which is always one of the ver. The Pioneers are a Big 12 opponent con. The Mountaineers also made their cess on the offensive glass (which con- Also, Baylor hasn’t lost since their WVU tougher places to play in the Big 12. This (Denver is an affiliate member in the Big free throws, hitting 19 of 23. Add every- tributed to 17 second chance points for game. The maddening thing about this weekend is a home game against a danger- 12 conference), and they are ranked #7. thing up and WVU had a dominant 85-69 A&M). They also forgot how to shoot free team is that when the opponent isn’t high- ous Oklahoma State team. Next Wednes- That is the first time WVU has knocked win over Kansas. WVU became just the throws, making just 52% in the game. Poor ly ranked, they have developed a tendency day is a revenge chance at Oklahoma. off a Top 10 team in nearly five years.

Smorgasbord Continued from page 1B Moorefield wrestler to battle to Moorefield narrowly lost to the second period before falling Berkeley Springs 33-30, but the Moorefield’s points also came at 2:22. story here was that one should through forfeits given to Jackson Moorefield lost to Fairmont Se- never give up and keep battling to Weese, Paxton Coby, and Andrew nior 69-3 with Richardson earning the final horn as proven by Wright. Tanner. the lone victory in a 10-5 decision Wright trailed 10-0 in the third Five of the matches resulted in using a single leg takedown in the period, then caught a break and first round pins: Swick over Rich- first period, a reversal in the sec- was able to make the flip for a pin ardson (1:33), Clay Fritz over ond period, then an escape, re- at the 5:05 mark for the win. Rodney Wratchford (:56), Jack- versal, and near-fall points in the Weese, Richardson, Blacka, and son Moomau over Riley Hedrick third period over Fairmont Se- Hedrick were given win through (:16), Alec Burgess over Stick- nior’s Tavion Richardson. forfeits. ley (1:25), and Doug Morral over Wright gutted it out against Stickley lost in a 7-0 decision, Blacka (:15). Fairmont Senior’s Austin Taylor showing strong resolve through Petersburg’s Zane Thompson through three periods, but came each period. needed a full three periods to up short in a 9-2 decision with the The Yellow Jackets defeated earn a 6-0 decision over Matthew points coming on a reversal in the Lincoln 36-23 with two pins and Wright. last period. four forfeits. Keyser shutout East Hardy 48-0 Stickley and Weese both battled Stickley earned a first round and defeated Moorefield 70-12 en into the second period before be- pin at the :13 mark, while Wright route to the championship. ing pinned by the Polar Bears. made the pin at the 3:22 mark of The points for Moorefield came Hampshire defeated Moore- the second period. on a pin in the first round at :23 for field 64-12, but Richardson earned Coby, Blacka, Tanner, and Hed- Stickley over Sylas Watts and Tan- a pin in the first period at the :30 rick received forfeits. ner got a forfeit. mark and Weese got a win by for- Richardson lost 16-1 in a tech- Keyser’s Brendan Pattison took feit. nical fall with an escape point a 10-1 decision over Coby. Coby was only nine seconds earned in the second period. Five out of the six other match- away from forcing a decision when Moorefield beat Frankfort 42- East Hardy’s Cole Pusl shoots for the leg against Berkeley Springs Cole Morris during the Viking Smash in es were finished in the first round pinned at 5:51, trailing 10-2. 22 which included pins by Hedrick Petersburg. by pins, but Richardson fought Stickley lost in a 12-0 decision to at 2:24, Weese at 1:27, and Rich- into the second period until the Richard Stanley. ardson at 5:19. mark of the first period and Pusl in the 41-6 loss. were able to pull out a win over 2:55 mark when Justin Davis got Hedgesville beat Moorefield 64- Coby, Wratchford, Stickley, and got a forfeit, wile Stotelmyer lost Mellen was pinned by Zach Da- the fall. 18 with Stickley and Blacka receiv- Blacka were given wins by forfeits. an opponent that beat us just one at the 1:03 mark. vis at 1:04 in the first period, while Pusl lost at the 1:38 mark to Pat- ing forfeit wins, while Richardson East Hardy lost to Frankfort week ago,” Moorefield Coach T.J. Lincoln beat East Hardy 30-12 Pusl lost in a 16-1 technical fall to tison, Davis beat Stotelmyer at pinned Kyle Price at 4:48. by a score of 48-12, but Mellen Van Meter commented on Face- 1:26, and Bryant Dixon lifted and Richardson had takedown and earned a second period pin at 2:44 with Pusl delivering a first round Cole Morris book. pinned Mellen at :58. near-fall points for a 5-2 lead in and Pusl got a forfeit. pin at 1:11 over Reynolds and “The competition was tough In the remarkably fast pinning the first period prior to earning the Stotelmyer lost at the :10 mark Mellen taking a forfeit. this weekend, but we continue to None of the wrestlers from Har- match for Stickley against Graf- pin through a grueling battle. to Emrick. Stotelmyer was pinned at the grow and develop as a team and as dy County placed in the top three 1:10 mark of the first period by individuals. We came from behind ton, the Yellow Jackets earned the Mark Church won a 12-2 major Hedgesville defeated East Har- for awards, but each grappler rest of the points on forfeits for decision over Wright. dy 48-12 and two more individual Reynolds. to win individual matches in dra- wrestled with tremendous heart Coby, Wright, and Blacka during Hedrick was the only other Yel- victories were obtained for the Stotelmyer earned the only matic fashion. We had young men the overall 42-24 loss. low Jacket to last to the second pe- Cougars. points for East Hardy against defeat opponents they had lost to and determination at the Viking Richardson was the only riod against Hedgesville. Mellen earned a pin at the :18 Berkeley Springs through a forfeit earlier in the year. As a team we Smash. Hardy County Middle School Basketball Action

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Moorefield’s Katlyn Tompkins HIGH GAME (SCRATCH): Bradley Vetter 259, Logan Willis 246, Moorefield answered with a kept the possession alive with a Terry Wratchford 246, Troy McGreevy 236, Kevin Reed 224; (HAND- jumper by Crosco, then Crosco rebound and Baker hit a jumper, ICAP): Logan Willis 278, Bradley Vetter 268, Zachary Arbaugh 262, blocked a shot and Rinker made a then Riggleman swiped the ball Terry Wratchford 257, Troy McGreevy 250; steal leading to a foul and one free and was fouled leading to one free HIGH SERIES (SCRATCH): Terry Wratchford 662, Bradley Vet- throw made. throw to tie the game at 39-all. ter 623, Roger Earle 605, Larry Walp 601, Mike Smith 573; (HANDI- Baker forced a turnover as an Both teams missed a combined CAP): Terry Wratchford 698, Zachary Arbaugh 691, Logan Willis 665, errant pass by the Lady Wildcats five field goal attempts over the Roger Earle 659, Bradley Vetter 650 ; went out of bounds. next two minutes, but Moorefield Riggleman cut into the paint for still kept the pressure on as Rig- HIGH AVERAGE: Gary Leatherman 196.33, Michael Hedrick a basket, then Baker stole the ball gleman and Rinker created steals. 190.86, Bradley Vetter 189.63, Larry Walp 189.62, Terry Wratchford and was fouled. The Yellow Jackettes took the 186.59 Riggleman drained a 3-pointer lead with 3:06 remaining as Rinker as the bench jumped up in cel- drilled a 3-pointer with the bench ODD COUPLES MIXED LEAGUE ebration, then the Hive erupted going crazy again. 1/17 as Riggleman stole the ball and Baker stole the ball, but the en- completed an old-fashioned three suing shot missed and Pendleton point play to pull within one pos- TEAM STANDINGS: Hambones 52 – 28, Vetter’s Guns & Ammo County collected the carom, then 49 – 31, Misfits 44.5 – 35.5, WELD 44 – 36, The Gutter Gang 41.5 session at 33-30 with 4:13 left in Pitsenbarger drew a foul and failed – 38.5, Pepsi Kids 41 – 39, Peanut Butter 26.5 – 53.5, Mountaineers the third period. to make free throws. 21.5 – 58.5; A defensive rebound by Riggle- Crosco added one free throw man turned into a jump ball as with 2:25 left and the Lady Wild- HIGH GAME MEN (SCRATCH): Terry Wratchford 232, Clayton Raines grabbed the ball and pos- cats fumbled the ball out. Laub 224, Larry Walp 212; (HANDICAP): Donald Burgess 252, Clay- session went back to Pendleton Simmons got a defensive re- ton Laub 248, Terry Wratchford 244; County, then Walls made a field bound, but the next attempt went HIGH SERIES MEN (SCRATCH): Terry Wratchford 623, Larry goal. awry. Walp 603, Bill Kenyon 591; (HANDICAP): Baker dashed along the base- Moorefield stalled to eat time line and pulled up for a fadeaway Donald Burgess 660, Terry Wratchford 659, Troy McGreevy 636; off the clock, then Riggleman was jumper at 3:24. HIGH AVERAGE (MEN): Larry Walp 192.70, Terry Wratchford fouled to stop the clock with 1:07 A walk and two steals by Bak- 186.63, Bill Kenyon 183.68; to go and both free throws were er didn’t result in points, but the HIGH GAME WOMEN (SCRATCH): Linda Kenyon 178, Sarah made to create a 45-39 advantage. pressure was definitely bothering Metheny 176, Dee Anna McDonald 175; (HANDICAP): Linda Ken- Rinker stole the ball and was the game plan of the Lady Wild- fouled, which led to two free yon 233, Sue Earle 217, Olga Bondiskey 212; cats. HIGH SERIES WOMEN (SCRATCH): Sarah Metheny 502, Dee In the final two minutes of the throws with 50 seconds left. Anna McDonald 428, Dianne Thorne 419; (HANDICAP): Sarah third period, there was four fouls Raines made a basket for Pend- Metheny 583, Dianne Thorne 575, Linda Kenyon 572; and five combined missed shots leton County with 33 seconds re- and two Yellow Jackets turnovers maining, down 47-41. HIGH AVERAGE (WOMEN): Sarah Metheny 166.38, Dee Anna with only one free throw account- Rinker added one free throw McDonald 161.18, Tonya Keplinger 160.18 five seconds later, then Baker stole Moorefield’s Sydney Hardy shoots the ball over Pendleton County’s ed for by Simmons as Pendleton the ball and was fouled immedi- Caitlyn Wimer for a basket in the Hive. County clutched a 36-32 lead en- THURSDAY NIGHT MENS LEAGUE ately leading to two missed shots. tering the final stanza. 1/12 Continued from page 1B pressure and Fair forced a turn- The first seven points in the ini- Walls added one of two free over before a tie up resulted in a tial two minutes of the fourth pe- throws for the Lady Wildcats with goals were made by Crosco, Rink- 11 seconds on the clock. TEAM STANDINGS: Pepsi Cola 57 - 23, Golden Lanes 46.5 – jump ball situation. riod were all free throws. er, and Gianna Fair plus Madison Rinker grabbed the rebound 33.5, Vetter’s Mini Mart 46 - 34, Basye Construction 38.5 – 41.5, Reed Anna Riggleman snatched a Pendleton County’s Taylor McGregor hit a 3-pointer at the Townsend drew a foul after col- and was fouled, leading to one Insurance 37 – 43, Country Cars & Trucks 36 – 44, Leatherman’s 29 defensive and offensive rebounds buzzer to help cut the deficit to lecting an offensive rebound and more free throw for the final of – 51, J & K Pest Control 29 - 51; for Moorefield, but the ball didn’t 31-15 at the break. made the first of two free throws, 49-42. HIGH GAME (SCRATCH): Jimmy Kifer 233, Ricky Parsons 230, Moorefield’s Emma Baker drop in the hoop and Simmons then Riggleman got the rebound Pitsenbarger scored a game- Terry Wratchford 227, Andrew Kesner 220, Michael Hedrick 214, grabbed an offensive rebound to got the next rebound for the Lady and passed to Rinker, who was high 20 points in the loss for Pend- Bradley Vetter 214; (HANDICAP): Jimmy Kifer 259, Ricky Parsons start the second half and Rinker Wildcats. sent to the free throw line and leton County. 256, Terry Wratchford 240, Joe Bondiskey 239, Patrick Heavner 235; passed to Fair for a jumper. Rinker stole the ball and Pit- made both shots. Moorefield’s dramatic victo- HIGH SERIES (SCRATCH): Ricky Parsons 656, Andrew Kesner ry was guided by Rinker with 18 The Yellow Jackettes applied senbarger forced a jump ball with McGregor stole the ball and 614, Terry Wratchford 601, Bradley Vetter 596, Jimmy Kifer 584, Joe points and followed by Riggleman with 11 points along with 10 re- Bondiskey 584; (HANDICAP): Ricky Parsons 734, Patrick Heavner bounds for a double-double. 681, Joe Bondiskey 674, Jimmy Kifer 665, Donald Burgess 651; The Yellow Jackettes kept the HIGH AVERAGE: Gary Leatherman 197.02, Michael Hedrick buzz alive with a 43-40 victory at 190.88, Larry Walp 189.08, Bradley Vetter 188.68, Andrew Kesner ATTENTION! Trinity Christian last Saturday. 185.26 Questions Regarding AMBULANCE FEE:

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Continued from page 1B and steal the ball as Bright leapt to by DJ Zirk, who got tied up for ball to Bright for a 3-pointer at piece of the ball deflecting it out. connect on the last shot of the the basket and the ball was fum- a jump ball and the next Yellow 4:32 to cut the margin into single The inbounds pass from Wil- Moorefield some credit,” Pendle- game and Luke Cooper collected bled out of bounds moments later. Jackets attempt went awry with digits at 46-38. liams went to Bright for a jumper ton County coach Ryan Lambert the ricochet. Bright drew contact as the horn Luke Cooper grabbing the board Zirk and Bright teamed up for at 1:55, down 48-40. stated. Day and Trey Cooper guided sounded with a long range jumper and the final two shots bricked go- a steal, then Zirk got two offen- Day collected a defensive re- [Varsey] Bright played very well the Wildcats with 17 points apiece, and calmly added both free throws ing into halftime with Pendleton sive rebounds and the last attempt bound after a walk, then found and made good shots. We just need followed by Thorne with 10. as the teams stood in their huddles County up 26-13. glanced off the rim too and a foul Thorne for a field goal. to get better on defense. We still Moorefield visited Trinity Chris- to make it 10-7. The Wildcats opened the third was called on the Yellow Jackets as After a timeout, Garcia got won by 12 points, but it was an ugly Pendleton County went on a period with back-to-back 3-point- Day took the board. an offensive rebound and Bright tian over the weekend and lost second half. I will take an ugly win 13-2 run in the first half of the sec- ers by Trey Cooper within the first Baker snatched the ball back, paused at the perimeter line be- 72-36 as the shining spot of Bright over a pretty loss in this situation. ond quarter to gain more separa- minute to jump out to a 32-13 ad- but the ensuing attempt went awry fore heading inside for a basket. was missing. The trifecta of seniors we rely on tion. vantage. and Luke Cooper grabbed the re- The Yellow Jackets forced a In JV action, Pendleton County and the contributions we had else- The Wildcats slowed the pace Luke Cooper got a defensive re- bound with Baker making a foul. turnover, but the next attempt was JV edged the Yellow Jackets 60-50 where really helped.” down to start the frame, then bound, then Bright collected the It appeared Baker got all of the off the mark and went out. in triple overtime. Bright’s output was the most missed an attempt and Harper was same and dashed down the court ball from one angle for a block, Luke Cooper added two free scored by a Yellow Jacket player The Yellow Jackets forced the fouled on a rebound. for a Yellow Jacket basket. but the viewpoint was different for throws with 35 seconds for a 52-42 since Adam Snyder in 2012 and his first overtime on a buzzer-beater Luke Cooper snatched the ball, Day drew a foul on a rebound the referee calling the final foul on advantage. all-around skills will be missed as 3-pointer by Blake Watts, then but it was taken back by Sloan Wil- and made both free throws for him to send Thorne to the line for Moorefield missed and Hag- his new school in Hagerstown, Md. Thomas Williams hit another liams and the ensuing shot was off Pendleton County. two free throws at 2:36, 48-38. gerty got the rebound, but his shot awaits. 3-pointer to create a second over- the mark with Trey Cooper haul- Zirk stole the ball, but lost it out Moorefield lost the ball to Trey bounced off the rim and off Pend- Perimeter shooting was on tar- ing in the rebound leading to a of bounds under pressure by Luke Cooper, but the Wildcats couldn’t leton County out of bounds. time. get all night as Bright netted five basket by Ridge Liggett. Cooper. connect and Bright grabbed the Trey Cooper stole the ball and Moorefield was led by Williams from beyond the arch and Pendle- Day deflected a pass and Luke Harper swiped it back and Zirk board. dished to Day for the final score of and Chance Vance with 10 points ton County kept rolling from out- Cooper collected the ricochet for cashed in the bucket. Bright fell going into traffic, but 54-42. apiece, while Marcus Sites paced side. the steal, then dished to his broth- Baker made a steal, but it was no foul was called as Day got a The Yellow Jackets couldn’t the Wildcats with 19 markers. After a couple missed opportu- er Trey for the score. taken away by Luke Cooper, who nities in both directions and two Luke Cooper tracked down the continued on for a layup. miscues by the Yellow Jackets, ball during a scramble after a miss, Roberts grabbed a defensive re- Pendleton County made the first then Harper stole the ball and bound, then Day drilled a 3-point- field goal as Tyler Day hit a jumper. the next attempt drew iron and er to provide the Wildcats with Bright answered with a 3-point- Thorne got the board. their biggest lead of 39-17 at 4:38. er for the lead at 5:39 off an assist A putback by Day gave the Harper added two free throws from Adam Harper. Wildcats a 16-7 advantage at 5:43 on the next series for Moorefield. Day equalized the threat with a and a timeout was called. Tight defense by Harper forced perimeter basket to regain the lead Thorne made a defensive re- a turnover out of bounds, then 5-3 on the next series. bound, then Trey Cooper netted a Bright knocked down a 3-pointer. A defensive rebound by Luke trifecta. Bright got a rebound and passed Cooper led to a putback by Timo- Both teams committed turn- to Zirk, who found Harper and a thy Thorne. overs, then Garett Haggerty made foul was made with one foul shot An offensive penalty was called a jumper for the Yellow Jackets at added. on the Yellow Jackets during an air 4:11. Day pounded the glass and Trey ball, then Bright snatched a defen- “Anytime you don’t play for a Cooper dished to Roberts for a sive board. week, it’s tough. Games are a lot 3-pointer. Thorne forced the third turn- different than practice. We’ve had Bright connected on another over of the game with a steal lead- some good practices, but obviously trifecta to slice the deficit to 42-26 ing to a miss, but got his own re- we had some rust and needed to with 2:47 left in the third period. bound and was whistled for a foul knock down some shots and we Bright stole the ball and scored in the process. didn’t,” Moorefield coach Scott on a layup, then Zirk grabbed a Thorne collected a defensive Stutler remarked. rebound and Williams assisted rebound and passed Cooper, who “We kept playing hard, we got Bright on a jumper for a 42-30 connected with both free throws to down by 20 at one point and kept score. go up 9-3 at 3:33. battling. We had a couple chances Baker was fouled by Day on a Cooper grabbed a rebound, but to pull the game within four or six steal, then Moorefield missed the was called for a walk. points, we kept coming and that’s basket and Roberts got the ball Thorne and Bright got rebounds what I like to see. I’m happy with and couldn’t connect at the buzzer. on defense, then Moorefield’s our effort and if we hit a couple The Yellow Jackets started the Drake Baker stole the ball from more shots, it’s a different game.” fourth quarter with a jumper by Draven Roberts only to find the Trey Cooper scored on a layup, Bright to pull within ten points. rim. then Luke Cooper grabbed a de- Two minutes elapsed with errant Trey Cooper snatched the defen- fensive rebound and found Thorne attempts by both squads before sive rebound, but the ensuing at- for a basket, 23-9. Day sank a 3-pointer. tempt failed and went out. Bright drove into the paint for Moorefield’s Rion Landes Roberts made a rebound after a a basket on the next series, then grabbed an offensive rebound and miss by Moorefield and was fouled, both teams missed opportunities found Bright for a 3-pointer at then added one free throw. before a 3-pointer was hit by Trey 5:19, down 45-35. Roberts was called for a foul on Cooper. Williams made a steal and fell, a rebound attempt, then the Wild- The Yellow Jackets lost the ball loosing the ball out of bounds, but cats lost the ball stepping out. out of bounds, then Xavion Garcia the Wildcats lost the ball on the Harper nailed a jumper for the blocked a shot and took the ball next series. Yellow Jackets with 35 seconds left away leading to a basket by Bright. Luke Cooper got a defensive in the frame, down 10-5. Garcia stole the ball, but carom and Trey Cooper made one Bright got the defensive board, Moorefield didn’t capitalize this free throw. but Roberts reached up to block time around despite a rebound The Yellow Jackets worked the

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Continued from page 1B er at 3:04 for a 25-18 lead. Wesley Snyder netted a jumper ket in the paint, then Ambrose got Cousin made a putback for shot went awry and Cousin got for the Mountain Lions and East the rebound and Tharp was called Tucker County, then Dove assisted the board which led to a miss and Hardy lost the ball out of bounds. for a foul on a block attempt with Robinson on a shot. Fulton hauled in a tipped ball and Cousin sandwiched two field Crosten hitting both free throws Fulton made two free throws on drilled a 3-pointer at 2:35 to tie the goals around a shot by Tharp for a with 43 seconds to go. the other end, but East Hardy an- game. 57-51 lead at 5:15. Cousin grabbed a defensive re- swered with a jumper by Tharp. Tharp netted one free throw Tharp added one free throw, Fulton sank a 3-pointer, then bound, then Fulton went to the on the following possession, then then Robinson got the rebound stole the ball and made a layup to line missing and Tharp got the re- Cousin took the rebound and pull within one field goal, 29-27 and a jump ball was called as Cous- bound. passed to Fulton for a layup as with 32 seconds left in the half. in reached in for the ball. The Cougars hit iron again from Tucker County took its first lead Moss grabbed a defensive re- Tharp drew a foul when sending long distance and Crosten collect- at 2:14. bound and Cousin created a put- the ball into the hoop and didn’t ed the carom. The Cougars didn’t score on back to tie the game with a free add the bonus, but the score now the next series and Tucker County Tucker County had free throws throw attempt going awry to keep stood at 57-54 at 4:47. took a couple tries before Ethan go awry, but kept the possession the game knotted going into the Fulton made one foul shot six Crosten executed an old-fash- on rebound by Cousin and Crosten half as Tharp collected the carom seconds later, then Crosten swiped ioned three point play. went back to the line adding both and missed the long distance shot. the ball and Snyder scored for a 60- Tharp made a basket in the free throws for a 68-60 advantage East Hardy opened the third 54 edge. paint at 1:18, then grabbed a de- quarter with Kelican drilling a with 21 seconds left. McDonald stole the ball and fensive rebound and tied the game 3-pointer in the corner by the Tharp drilled a 3-pointer within scored at the 2:17 mark which in- with a nice spin move in the paint Cougars bench, which erupted six seconds, then fouled out three cluded a foul, but the attempt went with 55 seconds left in the frame, with excitement. seconds later with Fulton adding 16-all. awry and Robinson was there for Tharp made a defensive re- one foul shot. Tharp got another rebound, but the putback to cut the deficit to bound, then Funkhouser got an McDonald scored with six sec- the ball was coughed up out of offensive board and drew a foul 62-59. onds remaining for East Hardy, bounds and the Mountain Lions leading to one foul shot connect- After a timeout, East Hardy but it was not enough to survive in failed to score and Kelican made ed. started to press and faded back the Mountain Lions den, 69-65. the last rebound and the last sec- Tharp would get another de- on defense, but forced an off-bal- ond attempt was off the mark. fensive rebound, then McDon- anced shot and it was saved by Ful- Tharp scored a game-high 32 Robinson and Aden Funkhous- ald passed to Kelican for another ton and Cousin scored off a pass points for the Cougars, followed er made rebounds early in the sec- 3-pointer in the corner to go up from Crosten. by Robinson with 15, and Kelican ond quarter with Robinson man- 36-29 at 6:28. Tharp made the first of two with nine markers. aging to gain one foul shot for the Tucker County responded with Fulton guided Tucker County edge at 7:03. free throws and the Mountain Li- a trifecta by Fulton just 20 seconds with 26 points, while Crosten con- Tharp stole the ball and passed ons got the rebound, then Tharp later. tributed 17, and Cousin made 14. to McDonald for the score. Crosten and Tharp made la- blocked a shot. East Hardy looked for a re- McDonald made a steal, but the yups, then Ambrose got a rebound Robinson deflected a pass out of demption game in the West Vir- ball went off the rim and Tharp at- and dished to Cousin for a score. bounds and a timeout was called. tempted to get the long rebound The Cougars lost the ball out of Neither team was able to score ginia Hometown Invitational Tour- leaping over the bench. bounds, then Crosten went to the of the next two possessions, then nament over the weekend, but Van Ambrose made a basket on the free throw line and got one point. the Mountain Lions student sec- edged the Cougars 73-67. change of possession, then East Cousin snatched the defensive tion took their shoes off during the Tharp netted 29 points and Rob- Hardy’s Jesse Dove found Robin- rebound, then Fulton gave the next timeout with 1:08 remaining inson contributed 19, while Van son open for a jumper. Mountain Lions the lead at 3:43, East Hardy’s Brett Tharp goes up strong to the basket as Tucker Coun- ty’s Jacob Cousin reaches to get a partial block. and a four point lead. was led by Taylor Jareell with 36 Tharp snatched the ball and his 39-38. East Hardy missed an open bas- points. attempt was blocked by Cousin. Dove and Tharp collected of- The Cougars got the second re- fensive boards, but no score came gain the lead 42-40, but it changed pleted an old-fashioned three bound off a miss by Tucker Coun- to fruition as the last attempt went again as Kelican delivered a trey at point play for a 47-45 lead with 45 ty, then McDonald netted a bas- out. 2:10 to go back up 43-42. seconds to go in the stanza. Set a Goal, Make a Plan, ket. Tharp made a defensive re- Tharp grabbed a defensive re- Ambrose stole the ball and the The Mountain Lions lost the bound and scored on the following bound, then Kelican got an offen- ensuing shot was blocked by Mc- ball out of bounds and Tharp took series for a 40-39 lead. sive rebound before the ball was Donald. And Save Automatically advantage with a long range jump- Crosten hit a 3-pointer to re- lost. East Hardy recovered the ball By Tony Stutts Saves Week at www.americasaves. The normally raucous home and Tharp assisted Robinson on Saving for the future is a vital org. Share what you’re saving for crowd which had been mostly si- the game-tying basket. part of ensuring a secure retire- using the hashtag #ImSavingFor. lent and according to one student Robinson snatched a defensive ment. 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Advertising rates in this section: $7.00 first 25 words. Ten cents per word each additional word. Blind ads double the above rates. Dis- form or application for employment or to make an inquiry in connection with prospective employment, which expresses the following: play state law. Only current paid-up accounts will be allowed to charge classified and/or display advertising. All others must be paid in Directly or indirectly any limitation, specifications or discrimination as to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical advance. Political advertising must be paid in advance. The Moorefield Examiner assumes no financial responsibility for typographical handicap, marital status, sex, age or any intent to make such limitation, specification or discrimination. Rentals and Real Estate: Notice: errors in advertisements; only one corrected classified insertion can be printed at no charge, so immediate notification regarding incor- All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limita- rect classified advertisements is required. The Moorefield Examiner reserves the right to be an unlawful employment practice, unless tion, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, martial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such based on bonafide occupational qualifications or except where based upon applicable security regulations established by the United preference, limitation, or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All States or the state of West Virginia for an employer or employment agency to print or circulate or cause to be printed or to use in any persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 - 7B

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE OF UCC PUBLIC SALE OF tion of Trustee dated December 15, 2016, on Tax Map 284. AND by virtue of the authority vested in him sessment purposes in the Hardy County NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE and No- PERSONAL PROPERTY of record in the said Clerk’s Office in Trust BEING the same real estate conveyed by that certain Deed of Trust, dated May Assessor’s Office on Tax Map 467, as Par- tice of the Beneficiary/Servicer’s election to Deed Book 298, at Page 716. The Bor- to Robert B. Fertig, Sr., and Elizabeth M. 15, 2014, and duly recorded in the Office cel 0048.0008. sell property is hereby given pursuant to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by vir- rowers have defaulted under the terms of Fertig, from Leon P. Wolfe and wife by Deed of the Clerk of the County Commission of The real estate is subject to any and all and by virtue of the authority vested in the tue of that certain Amended and Restated the underlying promissory note, and the dated May 31,2005, and of record in the Hardy County, West Virginia, in Document rights-of-ways and/or easements in chain Trustee by that certain Deed of Trust dated Security Agreement, dated as of May 16, terms and covenants of the said Deed of said Clerk’s Office in Deed Book No. 286, No. 194565, in Book No. 281, at Page 937, of title, if any, that may exist but are not de- September 23, 2010, executed by Mary 2007 (the “Security Agreement”), made by Trust, and the Trustee has been instructed, at Page 696. Jennifer M. Gowers did convey unto Rich- picted in the public records. Ann Charlton to Robert D. Lewis, Trustee, and between Commercial Associates LLC, in writing, to foreclose under the Deed of Each tract of land may be sold indi- ard A. Pill, Trustee(s), certain real property At the time of the execution of the Deed of record in the Office of the Clerk of the a West Virginia limited liability company Trust. Accordingly, the Trustee will sell the vidually, collectively, and in any order. The described in said Deed of Trust; and the of Trust, this property was reported to have County Commission of Hardy County, (“Debtor”), and Pendleton Community following real estate, at public auction, to Trustee will declare the real estate sold to beneficiary has elected to appoint Seneca an address of: 12718 SR 259, Mathias, WV West Virginia, in Book 256, at Page 865. Bank (“Secured Party”), and that certain the highest bidder, at the front door of the the bidder offering the highest bid for the Trustees, Inc., as Substitute Trustee by a 26812. Hereford & Riccardi, PLLC was appointed UCC-1 Financing Statement filed in the Of- Hardy County Courthouse on the comer of real estate being sold, whether as a unit or Substitution of Trustee dated January 12, The referenced real estate will be con- as Trustee by SUBSTITUTION OF TRUST- fice of the West Virginia Secretary of State Elm and Washington Streets, Moorefield, individually. 2017, and recorded in the aforesaid Clerk’s veyed with no covenants of warranty, EE dated September 12, 2016, of record on May 18, 2007 as Instrument Number Hardy County, West Virginia, on, The real estate will be conveyed in “AS office; and default having been made un- and subject to all covenants, restrictions, in the Clerk’s Office in Book 297, at Page 200700034343 as continued by UCC-3 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3,2017, A IS” condition by Deed containing no war- der the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and easements, rights of way and reservations 64. The borrowers defaulted under the Continuation Statement filed on April 11, T 11:00 A.M. ranty, express or implied, subject to the the undersigned Substitute Trustee having which may be a matter of record in the Note and Deed of Trust and the Trustee 2012, default having been made in the pay- The real estate being sold is more par- Internal Revenue Service right of redemp- been instructed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the has been instructed to foreclose under ment of the indebtedness secured by the ticularly described as follows: tion, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Trustee Security Agreement, the Security Party, on FIRST: All those certain tracts ofreal es- reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, at public auction at the front door of the including, without limitation, liens for real will sell the following described property TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2017 AT tate said to contain 120.72 acres, more or rights-of-way, easements, covenants, con- Hardy County Courthouse in Moorefield, estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary and to the highest bidder at the front door of 10:00 A.M. EASTERN TIME less, by calculation of the Hardy County veyances, and conditions of record in the West Virginia, on sewer charges. The purchasers at the sale the Courthouse of Hardy County, in Moore- will offer for sale and sell at public auc- Assessment records, located on County said Clerk’s office or affecting the aforesaid February 23, 2017 at 12:45 PM shall be responsible for paying the record- field, West Virginia, on: tion at the offices of Secured Party located Route 2311 (Powder Spring Road), situ- real estate. the following described real estate, to- ing costs and also the tax on the privilege THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2017, at 402 South Main Street, Moorefield, WV ate in Moorefield District, Hardy County, The purchaser at the sale shall be re- gether with its improvements, easements of transferring real property (the cost of the AT 2:30 O’CLOCK P.M. 26836, to the highest bidder therefor, all of WV, further described on Tax Map 284, as sponsible for paying the recording costs and appurtenances thereunto belonging, tax stamp to be affixed to the deed). The All that certain tract or parcel of real es- the following described personal property Parcels 48, 49 and 51, and Tax Map 304, and also the tax on the privilege of trans- situate in Lost River District, Hardy County, purchasers shall be responsible for pay- tate, together with all rights, rights-of-ways, (the “Personal Property”): Parcel 25. AND BEING the same conveyed ferring real estate, or deed stamps, and West Virginia, and more particularly de- ment of all real estate taxes. improvements and appurtenances there- to Robert B. Fertig, Sr., and Elizabeth M. shall be responsible for payment of all real scribed as follows: The subject property will be sold in “AS unto belonging, located about 0.7 miles WATER ITEMS Quantity Fertig from William Harold Sites and wife, estate taxes. All that certain tract or parcel of real es- IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall west of Fisher, West Virginia, and about 3’ adjustable valve housing by Deed dated July 7, 1969, and of record The Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust and tate, together with all rights, rights-of-ways, be under no duty to cause any existing ten- 510 feet southwest of the Kessel Road with water lid 10 in the said Clerk’s Office in Deed Book No. Note reserves the right to submit a bid for improvements and appurtenances there- ant or person occupying the subject prop- (County Route 10), lying in South Fork 6”x 6” fire hydrant tee 2 121 , at Page 565. Said Deed further pro- the real estate being offered for sale at the unto belonging, being located and situate erty to vacate said property. District, Hardy County, West Virginia, and 6” Clow 2007 Fire Hydrant, 4’ bury 3 vides: “there is contained in the real estate sale. The Trustee further reserves the right in Lost River District, Hardy County, West TERMS: $9000.00 in cash and/or cer- more particularly described as follows: 6” 45 degree cast iron elbow 1 being conveyed hereby a Parcel known to continue the sale from time to time by Virginia, on the northwest side of State tified funds as deposit at the time of sale Being known and designated as Lot 6 of 6” 22.5 degree cast iron elbow 1 as Hartman land and containing approxi- written or oral proclamation, which con- Route 259, West Virginia, being designated with the balance due and payable within 30 Fisher Commons Subdivision, containing Water meter box, 18” x 30” 20 mately 35 acres ... The entire acreage be- tinuance shall be in the sole discretion of as Tract B, containing 4.4325 acres, more days of the day of sale. 1.20 acres, more or less, on a Plat of said Water meter domes and lids 32 ing conveyed hereby, including the said the Trustee. The Trustee shall be under no or less, and being more particularly de- FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that subdivision prepared by Dick A. Heavner, 6” MegaLug restraints 30 35 acre Hartman Tract, totals 160 acres, duty or obligation to cause any existing scribed by metes and bounds description there are Federal Tax Liens against the Professional Surveyor No. 997, which is 4” cast iron fittings, 45 - 22.5 more or less.” Said Deed of Trust further tenant or person occupying the real estate according to a Description of Survey pre- property, the United States would have of record in the Office of the Clerk of the degree elbows 11 provides: “If. . . the Grantors . . . own an to vacate the aforesaid real estate and any pared by Edward J. Mayhew, Professional the right to redeem the property within a County Commission of Hardy County, 6” C900 SDR 18 PVC water line 1180 additional 35 acres, same is also conveyed personal property or belongings remain- Surveyor No. 921, of record in the Office period of 120 days from the date of such West Virginia, in Plat Book No. 7, at Page 2” SDR 21 200 psi PVC water line 1200 in trust hereby.” ing on the real estate after the sale will be of the Clerk of the County Commission sale or the period allowable for redemption 81, to which reference is now made for a SEWER ITEMS SECOND: All that certain tract of real deemed to constitute abandoned property of Hardy County, West Virginia, in Deed under local law, whichever is longer. more particular description of said real 8” x 8” x 4” sewer tee 42 estate containing 68.05 acres, more or and will be disposed of. Book No. 292, at Page 772, and further Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the estate and for any and all other pertinent 4” sewer fittings: various tees, less, situate in Moorefield District, Hardy Terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) described on a Plat of Survey prepared Trustee may postpone the sale by public purposes. Reference is further made to elbows, caps 2 County, WV, described in the Description cash down to be paid on the day of the by said surveyor of record in the aforesaid announcement at the time and place des- a Description of Survey prepared by said 8” SDR 35 PVC gravity sewer pipe 2100 of Survey as “Tract A,” and of record in the sale and the balance to be paid within 30 Clerk’s Office in Plat Book No. 7, at Page ignated or by posting a notice of the same, surveyor that is attached to that certain 4” SDR 35 PVC gravity sewer pipe 630 said Clerk’s Office in Deed Book No. 191, days of the date of the sale. The successful 134, to which reference is now made for and act by agent in the execution of the Deed to T. Eugene Alexander and Marlene 4’ x 10’ concrete manholes for at Page 441. This tract is shown as Parcell bidder shall be responsible for all costs as- any and all pertinent purposes. sale. The parties secured by the Deed E. Alexander of record in the aforesaid 8” gravity pipe, no turns 4 on Tax Map 305 . AND sociated with the transfer of the real estate. Being the same tract or parcel of real of Trust reserve the right to purchase the Clerk’s Office in Deed Book No. 291, at ELECTRICAL ITEMS BEING the same conveyed to Robert Announcements made on day of sale take estate conveyed unto Jennifer M. Gow- property at such sale. Page 111, for a more particular metes and Small rolls of electrical wire, B. Fertig, Sr., and Elizabeth M. Fertig, from precedence over any printed material. ers from Ivan W. Whetzel and Rachel M. bounds description of said real estate. unknown length 4 Jack H. Walters, Trustee, by Deed dated For information regarding the real estate Whetzel, his wife, by Deed dated May 15, SENECA TRUSTEES, INC. This is the same property conveyed to 3” grey electrical conduit 1000 December 6, 2002, of record in the said and sale, contact Lary D. Garrett, Substi- 2014, to be recorded in the Office of the 5000 Coombs Farm Drive, Suite 104 Mary Ann Charlton by deed dated Septem- Various 3” electrical conduit fittings 1 Clerk’s Office in Deed Book No. 271, at tute Trustee Clerk of the County Commission of Hardy Morgantown, WV 26508 ber 23, 2010, of record in the Clerk’s Office STORM SEWER ITEMS Page 250. West Virginia State Bar ID No. 1344 County, West Virginia, prior to or contem- (304) 413-0044 in Book 315, at Page 585. 18” plastic corregated culvert pipe 28 THIRD: All that certain tract of real es- P.O. Box 510, Moorefield, WV 26836 poraneously with the recordation of this (304) 292-2918 24” plastic corregated culvert pipe 180 tate containing 0.25 acres, more or less, (304) 538-2375 fax (304) 538-6807 instrument. Reference is hereby made to Toll free: (888) 534-3132 TERMS OF SALE: 30” plastic corregated culvert pipe 10 located on Powder Spring Road, situate in 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 3c the aforesaid deed and other documents Reference File No. 50417 1) The property will be conveyed in an 36” plastic corregated culvert pipe 120 Moorefield District, Hardy County, WV, and therein referred to and same are incorpo- 2/1, 2/8 2c “AS IS” physical condition by Deed con- Concrete Inlet; 36” in, 18” in, 36” described by metes and bounds in the said TRUSTEE’S SALE OF rated herein, by reference, for all proper taining no warranty, express or implied, out; 4.5’ deep; bottom section only, Clerk’s Office in Deed Book No. 92 at Page VALUABLE REAL ESTATE and pertinent reasons. subject to the Internal Revenue Service no top, no grate 1 59. This tract is designated as Parcel 48.1 The undersigned Substitute Trustee, The real estate is identified for tax as- right of redemption, all property taxes, pri- or Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbranc- TERMS OF SALE: es, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, 1. The Personal Property shall be made covenants, conveyances and conditions of available for inspection by any interested Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2016 reflect benefits of use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the party by contacting Sheldon Arbaugh, Town of Wardensville subject property. Pendleton Community Bank at 304-538- 25 Warrior Way MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level, or the highest level of disinfectant al- 2) The Purchaser shall be responsible 7900. Wardensville, West Virginia 26851 lowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of disinfectant is for the payment of the transfer taxes im- 2. Ten percent (10%) of the sales price PWS# WV3301603 necessary to control microbial contaminants. posed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-2. shall be paid by cash or cashier’s check 16 January 2017 3) Real estate taxes due and payable issued by a regulated commercial banking AL - Action Level, or the concentration of a contaminant which, when exceeded, triggers have been paid. All real estate taxes here- institution, in hand on the day of sale (the Why am I receiving this report? treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. after will be the responsibility of the pur- “Good Faith Deposit”), with the balance to In compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments, the Town of Wardens- chaser. be paid in cash at closing within 30 days ville is providing its customers with this annual water quality report. This report explains TT - Treatment Technique, or a required process intended to reduce the level of a 4) The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer after the date of sale. where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by contaminant in drinking water. of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the 3. The Personal Property shall be sold regulatory agencies. The information in this report shows the results of our monitoring for right to submit a bid for the property at “AS IS” and “WITH ALL FAULTS.” There the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2016 or earlier if not on a yearly schedule. Abbreviations that may be found in the table: sale. is no warranty relating to title, posses- If you have any questions concerning this report, you may contact Steven Bowers 5) The Trustee reserves the right to con- sion, quiet enjoyment or other warranties (304) 813-8545. If you have any further questions, comments or suggestions, please ppm - parts per million or milligrams per liter tinue sale of the subject property from time on disposition as otherwise may arise un- attend any of our regularly scheduled water board meetings held on the 2nd Monday of to time by written or oral proclamation, der Section 46-9-610(d) of the WV Code every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Town of Wardensville’s Visitors Center. ppb - parts per billion or micrograms per liter which continuance shall be in the sole dis- with regard to the Personal Property. ALL cretion of the Trustee. SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY Where does my water come from? NE - not established 6) The Trustee shall be under no duty to DISCLAIMED. Your drinking water is ground water from Hawkins Farm Spring/Wardensville Spring cause any existing tenant or person occu- 4. Settlement shall be by cashier’s originating in the Anderson Ridge. In addition your water is supplemented by a well near N/A - not applicable pying the property to vacate the property, check issued by a regulated commercial the spring. and any personal property and/or belong- banking institution or wire transfer of im- The Town of Wardensville routinely monitor for contaminants in your drinking water ings remaining at the property after the mediately available federal funds, and shall Source Water Assessment according to federal and state laws. The tables below show the results of our monitoring foreclosure sale will be deemed to consti- occur within thirty (30) days from date of A Source Water Assessment was conducted in 2007 by the West Virginia Bureau for for contaminants. tute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL sale, TIME BEING OF THE ESSENCE. Public Health (WVBPH). The intake that supplies drinking water to the Town of War- BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY. 5. Settlement shall occur in the offices densville has a moderate susceptibility to contamination, due to the sensitive nature of Table of Test Results - Regulated Contaminants – Town of Wardensville 7) The total purchase price is payable of the Secured Party or such other place as surface water supplies and the potential contaminant sources identified within the area. to the Trustee by cashier’s check, cash or mutually agreed upon. The Secured Party This does not mean that this intake will become contaminated; only that conditions are Violation Unit of Likely Source of the equivalent within thirty (30) days of the reserves the right to extend the date of set- such that the surface water could be impacted by a potential contaminant source. Future Contaminant Y/N Level Measure MCLG MCL Contamination date of sale, with ten percent (10%) of the tlement as may be necessary to complete contamination may be avoided by implementing protective measures. The source water Inorganic total purchase price payable to the Trustee arrangements for settlement. assessment report which contains more information is available for review or a copy will Contaminants at sale by cashier’s check, cash or the 6. The Good Faith Deposit, without in- be provided to you at our office during business hours or from the WVBPH 304-558-2981. Discharge of equivalent. There will be no refund granted terest, shall be applied to the credit of the drilling waste; of any amount if the third party purchaser foreclosure purchaser at settlement. If the Why must water be treated? Barium N .0293 ppm 2 2 erosion of natu- elects not to purchase the property for any foreclosure purchaser fails to complete All drinking water contains various amounts and kinds of contaminants. Federal and ral deposits state regulations establish limits, controls, and treatment practices to minimize these con- reason. Minimum acceptable bid will be settlement, the Good Faith Deposit shall be Copper* Corrosion of $125,000.00. forfeited, and the Secured Party may resell taminants and to reduce any subsequent health effects. N .92 ppm 1.3 AL=1.3 household 8) For more information on this proper- the Personal Property at the risk and cost plumbing ty, please see listing on the PROPERTIES of the defaulting purchaser. Contaminants in Water Runoff from fertil- FOR SALE WEBSITE: http://www.resales. 7. Conveyance of the Personal Prop- In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which izer use; leakage limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA usda.gov/. erty shall be by a bill of sale without rep- Nitrate N 0.19 ppm 10 10 from septic Given under my hand this 17th day of resentations or warranties, and foreclosure regulations establish limits of contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same tanks, sewage; January, 2017. purchaser shall pay for all transfer stamps, protection for public health. erosion of natu- recording fees, and other closing costs. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at ral deposits HEREFORD & RICCARDI, 8. The risk of loss or damage to the Per- least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of these contaminants does Volatile Organic PLLC-TRUSTEE sonal Property shall be borne by the fore- not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contami- Contaminants closure purchaser from and after the bid nants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protec- 1.44 By: Philip B. Hereford, Member strikedown at the time of sale. tion Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). Annual 4 4 Water additive Hereford & Riccardi, PLLC 9. At the time of sale, the foreclosure The source of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) includes rivers, lakes, Chlorine N Avg. ppm MRDLG MRDLG used to control 405 Capitol Street, Suite 306 purchaser shall be required to execute a streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of land Range microbes Charleston, West Virginia 25301 memorandum of sale (the “Memorandum or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals, and, in some cases .6 – 2.2 Phone: (304) 346-1800 of Sale”) which shall include, by reference, radioactive material and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals Haloacetic acids 7.86 By-product of WVSB #1687 all the terms and conditions contained or from human activity. (HAAC5) N ppb NA 60 drinking water 2/1, 2/8 2c herein. disinfection Contaminants that may be present in source water include: Total trihalometh- By-product of 10. Additional terms and conditions anes N 3.99 ppb NA 80 drinking water CLASS II LEGAL AD may be announced at the sale. (TTHMs) chlorination The Region 7 Workforce Development 1/25, 2/1 2c Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage Board is accepting Sealed Proposals from treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife. *Lead and copper samples were collected from 15 area residents on 9/3/2014. Only qualified vendors for lawn care services at NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE the 90th percentile is reported. One of the copper samples collected exceeded the MCL. 151 Robert C Byrd Industrial Park Road, OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring, Moorefield, WV 26836. Sealed propos- Notice of Trustee’s Sale is hereby given or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, Copper is an essential nutrient, but some people who drink water containing cop- als will be received no later than 4:00 pm, pursuant to and by virtue of the author- oil and gas production, mining, farming. per in excess of the action level over a relatively short amount of time could experience Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Proposals re- ity vested in the Substitute Trustee, Lary gastrointestinal distress. Some people who drink water containing copper in excess of ceived after said date will not be opened. D. Garrett, by that certain Deed of Trust Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agricul- the action level over many years could suffer liver and or kidney damage. People with Interested parties should send their pro- dated September 2,2015, executed by ture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. Wilson’s Disease should consult their personal doctor. posal to Michael Ratliff, One-Stop Director, the Borrowers, Robert B. Fertig, Sr., and 151 Robert C Byrd Industrial Park Road, Elizabeth M. Fertig, to Pendleton Commu- Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, Table of Test Results - Unregulated Contaminants Suite 2, Moorefield, WV 26836. The Re- nity Bank, Lender, of record in the Office which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. gion VII WDB is an Equal Opportunity Em- of the Clerk of the County Commission of Violation Level Unit of Likely Source of ployer. Hardy County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Contaminant Y/N Detected Measure MCLG MCL Contamination 2/1, 2/8 2c Book 290, at Page 487. Lary D. Garrett was Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Erosion of natural appointed Substitute Trustee by Substitu- Sodium N 1.6 ppm NE 20 deposits Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the Erosion of natural general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer under- Sulfate N 6.47 ppm 250 250 deposits Now Taking Applications going chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/ AIDS or other immune disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from . infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care Additional Information Yellowbud Place: 1 BR garden apartments, providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking All other water test results for the reporting year 2016 were all non-detects. 2 & 3 BR town homes. Rent includes water, trash and Water Hotline (800-426-4791). If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for .00 .00 .00 pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materi- sewer. 1BR: $485 . 2BR: $510 & 3BR: $610 . Water Quality Data Table als and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Town of Wardensville is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control Many amenities include: dishwasher, stove, refrigerator Definitions of terms and abbreviations used in the table or report: the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been set- ting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your and garbage disposal. Laundry room on site and tot lot MCLG - Maximum Contaminant Level Goal, or the level of a contaminant in drinking tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a concerned about lead in your drinking water, you may wish to have your drinking water for children. Security deposit equals 1 months rent. margin of safety. tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www. MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level, or the highest level of a contaminant that is al- epa.gov/safewater/lead. lowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best This report will not be mailed. A copy will be posted on the community bulletin board Call 304-538-7082 available treatment technique. at the water plant. 2/1 1c MRDLG - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal, or the level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not

Surplus Heavy Equipment For Sale WV DHHR Social Service Worker III The Region VIII Solid Waste Authority will accept bids for the sale of a 1986 John Deere Model 410C Loader/Backhoe(4WD/ Grant County WV DHHR Office 53 Kiess Drive, Petersburg, WV 26847 Extend-A-Hoe/EROPS). Providing Services to Children & Families The Loader/Backhoe can be inspected at our Northern Transfer We are looking for Social Service Worker III, Youth Services. This Station located just north of Romney on Route 28 during normal position is part of a team that works with assessment and treatment of business hours; Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays 8 a.m. status offenders and delinquent youth or foster care. Work requires the to 12 Noon. The above machine will be sold “as is” and “where is” use of an automobile for travel, including occasional out-of-state travel. with no guarantees or warrantees. We offer a friendly work environment, a secure future, and a full range of benefits. Terms of Sale: Full payment in cash or cashier’s check only. These benefits include: retirement, medical, agency paid life Removal and transport will be the responsibility of the successful insurance, sick leave, vacation and holidays. There are also many other bidder. Settlement and removal is to be within ten days of the bid optional benefits such as dental and vision. opening. This position is a permanent; full time; day shift. Bids will be received in a sealed envelope clearly marked REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Social Work preferred, or a related field such as Sociology, Psychology, Counseling, Criminal Justice, “John Deere Backhoe” until 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 24, 2017 Behavioral science, Interpersonal Communications, Human Services, either in person at the Authority’s office at 131 Providence Lane in Education, Special Education, Elementary Education, or Secondary the Grant County Industrial Park, near Petersburg or by mail sent Education from an accredited college or university may be substituted. to: Region VIII Solid Waste Authority, P.O. Box 116, Petersburg, WV Interested applicants may send their cover letter and resume to: 26847. Additional information is available by calling 304-257-2644. James Phillips, WVDHHR, 53 Kiess Drive, Petersburg, WV 26847 by The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids. February 8, 2017 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 8B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, February 1, 2017

VOTING BEGINS FEBRUARY 8

Food & Drink Best Gift Shop Hardman’s Hardware Best Breakfast Rebecca’s House of Flowers South Branch Inn A&A Colt’s Restaurant & Pizza Park Sunset Best Customer Service Best Lunch Hardman’s Hardware Baby Blues or Colt’s South Branch Inn Better Times Summit Community Bank O’Neil’s Best Auto Repair Best Dinner South Branch Tire Better Times Weimer Automotive Lost River Grill Wolfes Garage O’Neil’s

Best Burger Best Better Times Construction Lost River Grill Company O’Neil’s Bayse Construction Fisher’s Construction Best Bar Lost River Construction Baby Blues Better Times Stray Cat Best Beauty Salon A Cut Above Best Steak Frenchy’s Hair Hut Better Times O’Neil’s Ponderosa Best Financial Institution Best Chili/Hot Capon Valley Bank Dogs Pendleton Community Bank Quarter Mile Diner Summit Community Bank Vetter’s Mini Mart Better Times Best Legal Service Bean & Bean Best Pizza Judy & Judy Anthony’s Jr. Walters & Heishman Colt’s Restaurant & Pizza Park Fox’s Pizza Dinner Best Insurance Best Subs/ Agency Baker Insurance Service Sandwiches Judy Ball – State Farm Anthony’s Cynthia Hinkle – Nationwide Better Times Fox’s Pizza Old Fields General Store Best Motel, Inn or B&B Best Dessert Evans Motel Kac-Ka-Pon Restaurant Inn at Abbott Farms O’Neil’s South Branch Inn Ponderosa Best Real Estate Best Coffee Colt’s Restaurant & Pizza Park Company Kac-Ka-Pon Classic Properties Sunset Lost River Real Estate Old Dominion Realty Retail & Services Best Health Best Place to Shop Service Encore EZ Care Hardman’s Hardware Hardy County Medical Swank Outfitters Love Memorial Clinic

Best Convenience Best Veterinarian Store Service A&A Lost River Animal Clinic Old Fields General Store Mountaineer Veterinarians Vetter’s Mini Mart South Branch Animal Clinic

Best Grocery Best Non-Profit Store Hawse Shop N Save Organization Kerr’s Grocery Hardy County Library Malcolm’s Grocery Moorefield Lions Club Moorefield Volunteer Fire Co. Best Hardware Store Best New Business Better Times Central Tie & Lumber Co. Hardman’s Hardware Rebecca’s House of Flowers Kerr’s Hardware Swank Outfitters

Best Hunting Best Festival Selection or Event Doug’s Sport Shop Heritage Weekend Central Tie & Lumber Co. Poultry Festival Vetter’s Mini Mart 4th of July Celebration

Look for the voting ballot in the Feb. 8 edition of the Moorefield Examiner, or on MoorefieldExaminer.com

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