AWARDED for GENERAL EXCELLENCE in ADVERTISING — 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 & in EDITORIAL—2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 Established 1845 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 OOREFIELD XAMINER M USPS 362-300 VOLUME 124 - NUMBER 43 TWO SECTIONS • 16 PAGES 94¢ E and Hardy County News VH1 Donates $35k in Instruments to MMS By Jean A. Flanagan the Music Foundation, MMS was kids to rent instruments. Moorefield Examiner one of eight schools in the state to “We’ve been trying to get this receive new instruments this year. for a number of years because we “Research shows if you do well They include eight flutes, 11 clari- know the hardship those rentals in music, you will do well in read- nets, three alto saxophones, six can put on a family.” ing and math and social studies,” trumpets, four trombones, a bass Delegate Isaac Sponaugle (D- Hardy County Schools Superin- drum and stand, a bell kit, a snare 55), attended the presentation and tendent Barbara Whitecotton told drum and stand, a set of bass drum expressed his regret about instru- the 6th-grade band at Moorefield mallets, a set of bell mallets, a pair mental music in his childhood. Middle School on Thursday after of 16-inch hand cymbals and a set “I played the saxophone in sixth they serenaded her and other visi- of cymbal straps and pads. The to- grade,” he said. “But I had to make tors with shiny, new musical instru- tal value averages $35,000. a decision between playing sports ments. “This is a real blessing for par- and playing music. I chose to play Thanks to a partnership between ents,” MMS Principal Pat Mc- sports. Caleb Mongold plays a new trumpet, thanks to VH1 Save the Music the West Virginia Division of Cul- Gregor said. “They usually have to “VH1 is trying to keep music and the WV Division of Culture and History. Photo by Jean Flanagan ture and History and the VH1 Save pay $35 or $40 a month for their Continued on page 8 President Visits State to Discuss Drug Problem By Don Smith fore construction of the interstates West Virginia Press Association and urban renewal efforts in the 1960s razed much of it. The center is just a Addiction President Barack Obama made block away from the intersection of clear the reason he thinks every Ruffler Avenue and East Washing- American, every West Virginian, ev- ton Street, which has been the site is everyone’s ery politician and every parent needs of many drug arrests and other drug to get involved in the effort to stop incidents in Charleston. It’s also only drug abuse: “You don’t know if it is a few blocks away from the stately going to be your child.” homes of the city’s East End and West problem.” Addiction has no home or income Virginia’s Capitol. level, said Obama, explaining drug Invited guests, public officials and the media filled the center, with abuse is a problem for adults and neighborhood residents filling front children from every income and so- yards, sidewalks and streets outside, cial bracket. “It’s no us and them hoping to see the President during his problem … this is an American prob- visit. lem.” Obama thanked state, city and Obama traveled to West Virginia neighborhood officials for hosting the on Wednesday to discuss prescrip- event, but he make it clear the drug tion drug abuse and the growing problem was everyone’s concern. heroin epidemic. He also announced “If you are a parent … you can re- new federal initiatives to battle those late. … one of my favorite sayings I Photos by Samantha Smith, WV Press Association problems. He spoke to a packed ever heard about having children is President Barack Obama participated in a panel discussion Wednesday in Charleston. Joining the President for the house of guests at the East End Fam- ‘it’s like having your heart walking discussion on the nation’s drug problem (top of the page) were, from left, Charleston Police Chief Brent Webster; Dr. ily Resource Center in the Roosevelt around outside of your body.’ All you Michael Brumage, executive director and health officer for the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and Putnam Neighborhood Center building — care about is making sure they’re OK, County; U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell; Cary Dixon, who has a family member strug- located near the center of what was but they’re so vulnerable. As a parent gling with a substance use disorder, and, at right, Michael Botticelli, the White House’s director of National Drug Control Charleston’s black neighborhood be- Continued on page 7 Policy, who moderated the panel. Planning Commission Begins Comprehensive Review Ambulance The Hardy County Planning the original plan was to divide the and cultures and this process will • Tuesday, Nov. 3 – Hardy Coun- Commission has been working on county into planning sectors in or- hopefully give them a stronger voice ty Ambulance Authority Building at revisions to the Hardy County Com- der to design the planning efforts of about the future of their home area. Baker – 6 p.m. prehensive Plan that was adopted in each sector or region to match the Although anyone is welcome to • Monday, Nov. 9 – Wardensville Authority to 2011. The changes will be presented priorities of the citizens of their spe- attend any of the meetings, a public War Memorial – 6 p.m. to the public at several community cific area. This was done based on information and input meeting has meetings designed to collect public watershed boundaries which typi- been scheduled in each of the re- Tuesday, Dec. 1 – South Branch input and comment prior to finaliza- cally align with original settlement gions as follows: Inn in Moorefield – 6 p.m. tion and public hearing process. patterns. Generally, the people in • Wednesday, Oct. 28 – Peru The public is invited to attend any Suspend Friday One of the recommendations in these regions still share similar views Community Center - 6 p.m. or all of the meetings. Coverage By Jean A. Flanagan There was no county paramedic Cooking Up a Lesson Moorefield Examiner coverage on Sunday. One of the three paramed- By Jean A. Flanagan The Hardy County Emergency ics left the employ of the county Moorefield Examiner Ambulance Authority will no lon- and a paramedic who was volun- ger have a county-paid paramedic teering on weekends was hired. They had the opportunity to grind rocks to make clay available on Fridays. The hours of Since that paramedic can only and try their hand at making slats for woven wooden bas- operation and employment situa- work on Saturday and Sunday kets. They stirred, and stirred, and stirred, and stirred tion was discussed at the monthly and the county is only able to of- the pots to make apple butter. meeting held Wednesday, Oct. fer coverage six days per week, it Students at Moorefield Elementary, Intermediate and 14. was decided to change the hours Middle schools participated in the Annual Fall Festival Hardy County had three para- of operation to 6 a.m. - midnight, last Thursday. The event was held at the middle school. medics covering 6 a.m. until mid- Saturday through Thursday. “It’s part of our Positive Behavior program,” said 8th- night, Monday through Saturday. Continued on page 8 grade West Virginia History teacher Lucas Moyers. “It’s a reward and a chance to see history firsthand.” More than 1,000 students visited the various stations and see 17th and 18th century activities. Moorefield Receives Art teacher Jack McCullough supervised the clay- making tables where students could break clay rocks, sift out the larger pieces, add water and make pottery. Andy Wilkins showed students how to make wood- Communitree Grant Continued on page 8B The Town of Moorefield was and dogwoods. The remainder awarded a CommuniTree grant were placed in the Town Park as for Fall of 2015. With the as- replacement memory trees that sistance of Moorefield Middle have been lost. The West Virgin- FFA officers and MMS FFA Fac- ia Conservation Agency plans to ulty Advisor Roy Harper, along continue working with the Town with the Moorefield Town Park to provide additional trees in the Crew and assistance from West spring. Virginia Division of Highways, 16 ”I was really excited to work quality trees were placed through- with this enthusiastic group of out town. Six were planted at the girls and who were anxious to town circle, including redbuds Continued on page 6 CONNECT www.MoorefieldExaminer.com WEATHER Source: National Weather Service On Twitter On Facebook News: @MoorefieldEx Moorefield Examiner Sports: @HardyCoSports 2 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 OPINION MY UNBASED OPINION On Public Prayer chunks from space. They say the Global warming under present A lot of years ago, maybe sixty, I read an article in Reader’s Di- Chesapeake Bay is an impact scar. projections would take a matter of Several months ago WV Attorney General Patrick gest magazine I’ve always remem- Area around the Yucatan Penin- years to produce conditions nec- Morrisey was surveying County Commissions in all 55 bered. Every time I hear or read BY sula in Mexico is another. Perhaps essary for birth of a new Ice Age more about global climate change, DAVID O. the whole Caribbean is remains of on Earth. In the movie that deep counties. He wanted to know if they have prayers at a crater. my mind drifts back to that article. HEISHMAN freeze happens practically over their meetings. The American Civil Liberties Union Before television, Reader’s Digest Evidence indicates most living night.