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ESTABLISHED 1845 MOOREFIELD EXAMINER and Hardy County News USPS 362-300 www.moorefieldexaminer.com VOLUME 120 - NUMBER 31 MOOREFIELD, HARDY COUNTY, W.VA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2011 TWO SECTIONS - 16 PAGES 94¢ 16 Plead Guilty to Everyone Got Just a Felony Charges By Jean A. Flanagan of operating a clandestine drug labo- Moorefield Examiner ratory and one count of conspiracy. Little Bit Barbecued In January, Hardy County Sher- Of the 19 defendants indicted by iff’s Deputies responded to a call for the Hardy County grand jury and ar- a strong chemical odor coming from raigned on June 14, 16 have pleaded a structure in the 1500-block of guilty in Hardy County Circuit Court. North River Road. •John D. Gant, 47, of Mathias, Upon entering the structure, pleaded guilty to one count of manu- deputies found items consistent with facturing a Schedule I controlled sub- those used in the manufacture of stance. meth amphetamine. They evacuated Gant was indicted on one count the building, received and executed a of possession with intent to manufac- search warrant. ture a Schedule I controlled sub- Ludwig could be sentenced to not stance and one county of manufac- less than one year and no more than turing a Schedule I controlled sub- five years in prison, a $10,000 fine or stance. both. On Aug. 16, 2010, Hardy County August Parker, 27, and James Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Parker Jr., 34, both of Moorefield complaint that Gant was growing pleaded guilty to one count each of marijuana at his Mathias residence. conspiracy to commit an offense Gant consented to a search of his against the state of West Virginia. home and four marijuana plants The Parkers were each indicted were seized. on one count of attempting to oper- The charge carries a sentence of ate a clandestine drug laboratory, not less than one year and no more one count of conspiracy and one than five years in prison, a $15,000 count of exposing children to at- fine or both. tempted meth amphetamine manu- Lynn W. Ludwig Jr., 31, of War- facture. densville pleaded guilty to one count According to court documents, of conspiracy to commit an offense West Virginia State Police and against the state of West Virginia. Moorefield Police assisted the West Ludwig was indicted on one count Continued on page 8 Moorefield Police Dept. Continue Drug Arrests On July 18, the Moorefield Police common problems associated with Department began yet another inves- drug abuse. tigation concerning an attempted Diorio and Shifflett were ar- prescription forgery at the Judy’s raigned by Hardy County Magis- Drug Store in Moorefield. trates Craig Hose and Shawna Crites. The investigation revealed that Bond was set at $2,500 each pending Renee A. Diorio, age 52, of Mathias, a hearing. and Echo E. Shifflett, age 27 of Lost The Moorefield Police Depart- City, had forged and attempted the ment continues to work for the com- uttering of a forged prescription for a controlled substance. munity and again appreciates the Cooperation with the local drug close cooperation of the local drug Stores and pharmacies are contribut- stores and pharmacies.The commu- ing to a crack down on use of pre- nity should be aware that your local scription drugs within our town. The pharmacist will call to verify your abuse of prescription medication is prescription if anything of a suspi- widespread and is one of the most cious nature is noted. Photo by Jean Flanagan Despite Triple-Digit Temps, Poultry Festival Well Attended Douglass Talks about Participants in the Annual Youth Bar-B-Que Cook off braved the heat and humidity to cook their fowl for the judges. Sixteen young people from Hardy, Hampshire, Grant and Pendleton counties cooked chicken using their own recipes. For more images of Poultry EPA, Food Safety and Week, the Firemen’s Parade and Carnival, see pages 1B and 6B. His Own Retirement Planning Commission Recommends 188 Acres By Jean A. Flanagan Of Agricultural Land be Rezoned to Industrial Moorefield Examiner By Jean A. Flanagan property.” “As close to Moorefield as possi- tions for buffers. “If the County West Virginia Secretary of Agri- Moorefield Examiner Williams originally applied to re- ble,” Oliver replied. Commission approves the zoning culture Gus Douglass stopped by the zone 7.75 acres of land, but at the Kohne said most of the devel- change, they must go to the BZA for Examiner office on Thursday. He The Hardy County Planning Planning Commission’ recommenda- opable land around Moorefield is in a conditional use permit,” he said. was in town for the annual Poultry Commission will recommend to the tion, he revised the request. “When the flood plain and the land being re- Bean said Hardy County was for- Festival, an event he said he looks County Commission a total of 188.87 we presented it to the Planning Com- zoned is not “high grade farm land” tunate to be one of three counties in forward to every year. acres of agricultural land west of mission, they said they didn’t want to but mostly clay. “We need industrial the state to have zoning. “If it weren’t “We’re also celebrating the 100th Moorefield be rezoned for industrial do spot zoning so we increased the land in Hardy County,” Kohne said. for zoning, these people would have anniversary of the West Virginia De- use. The decision came after a public acreage.” Kohne mentioned that industrial just done it and we wouldn’t have any partment of Ag,” he said. hearing held Tuesday, July 26 in the Only one person spoke against land owned by the Hardy County Ru- say about where,” he said. The environment is the main is- Planning Office. the zoning change. James Oliver said ral Development Authority has re- The Planning Commission will sue facing farmers in West Virginia WV Secretary of Agriculture There are a total of four tracts on he didn’t want to spoil the scenic vis- strictive covenants that do not permit present a letter of recommendation today, Douglass said. Gus Douglass either side of Corridor H at Fish tas Corridor H provides. gas storage. to the County Commission during “The feds are totally unreason- plement plans to reduce the quanti- Pond Road. The land is owned by “My wife said we don’t have to go “All of us realize when we make a the Aug. 2 meeting. The County able in their suppositions,” he said. ties of those nutrients being released Renick and Betty Williams. to New England or the Shenandoah change like this it’s hard to find a Commission then has 15 days to “We’ve done water quality tests for into local streams and rivers. Local attorney William Bean, Valley, all we have to do is drive from place that everyone agrees with,” said schedule a public hearing. If the 12 years. Even with the loss of farm First elected to the position in representing United Propane Gas, Wardensville to Baker,” he said. Planning Commission Member and County Commission approves the land, our water is clean.” 1964, Douglass has announced he Inc., appeared before the Planning “There is a scenic overlook right next County Commissioner J. Michael change, United Propane can apply Douglass was referring to the will not run for reelection to a 12th Commission. Bean said United wants to the proposed tract. This change Teets. “It’s called growth, positive for a conditional use permit U.S. Environmental Protection term. “I am 84 years old,” he to place a retail outlet and related would leave little to view. I ask that growth. The day we stop going for- Bean indicated United Propane Agency’s Total Maximum Daily Load laughed. structures, including storage tanks on you preserve our beautiful views.” ward, we go backward and will start wants to begin construction as soon (TMDL) of nitrogen and phospho- Douglass said he is in relatively two acres within a 7.75 acre tract. Planning Commission Member to lose our tax base.” as possible. He said the company, rus. The EPA has ordered states in good health and has seen the fulfill- “We don’t believe it would create Charles Kohne asked Oliver where Assistant Planner David Shields headquartered in Paducah, Ky. the Chesapeake Bay watershed, any hazard to anyone,” Bean said. he would like to see industrial zon- reminded everyone that the Board of would initially create eight new jobs which includes West Virginia, to im- Continued on page 8 “Mr. Williams owns the adjacent ing. Zoning Appeals decided the regula- in the county. Correction The formal dedication ceremony enger Hunts. Visit the Nature Center Public Meeting records, and social security card to all pick up their schedules from 1 to 3 will be held at 1 p.m. Visitation of the registrations. There were several errors in the for details. The Potomac Valley Conserva- p.m. on Aug. 11. July 20 story entitled “Westfall Place- school will be from noon to 1 p.m. tion District board meeting will be Cunningham House is 2011 Heritage and following the dedication ceremo- Road Closure held on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 Open House Weekend Tile House.” ny until 2:30 p.m. The West Virginia Division of p.m. The meeting will be held at the The Potomac Center, a foster • Construction was started in the Highways advises motorists that USDA Service Center in Moorefield. care agency, will host an Open House mid-1840s. Mathias Homestead Huffman Road (Hampshire County A copy of the agenda will be available on Tuesday, Aug. 9 beginning at 4 • The proceeds from the McCoy The Historic Mathias Homestead Route 220/3) will be closed to three days prior to the meeting and p.m.