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Established 1845 Wednesday, January 4, 2017 oorEfiEld xaminEr mVOLUME 126 - NUMBER 1 TWO SECTIONS • 16 PAGES 94¢ E USPS 362-300 and Hardy County News Lawsuit Targets Pharmacy in Prescription Painkiller Fight West Virginia Attorney General state’s opioid prescription crisis by million to end a federal investiga- great risk of addiction and death, a The Judy’s Drug Store lawsuit violations of the state’s Controlled Patrick Morrisey’s lawsuit against dispensing nearly 1.8 million doses tion in 2014. It involved allegations devastating reality already experi- alleges it failed to identify suspi- Substance Act as well as its Con- a Grant County pharmacy alleges of hydrocodone and oxycodone, the business repeatedly filled pre- enced by far too many families and cious prescriptions or determine sumer Protection and Credit Act, it dispensed an excessive amount highly addictive painkillers, for a scriptions that had no legitimate one that must end.” whether it dispenses a suspicious along with unfair methods of com- of prescription opioids in violation three-county region of fewer than medical purpose. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in number of pills. The pharmacy petition, negligence, unjust enrich- of the state’s consumer protection 34,000 residents. “Every participant in the sup- Hardy Circuit Court, comes two purports to serve customers from ment, creating a public nuisance laws. The alleged conduct, occurring ply chain must do its part to en- weeks after Attorney General’s fil- Grant, Hardy and Pendleton coun- and intentional acts and omissions. Attorney General Morrisey from 2010 to 2016, continued de- sure proper use of these highly ing of similar allegations against ties. The Attorney General seeks civ- contends Judy’s Drug Store Inc., spite Judy’s Drug Store and sever- addictive drugs,” Morrisey said. Larry’s Drive-in Pharmacy of The eight-count civil complaint il penalties and punitive damages, of Petersburg, helped fuel the al of its employees having paid $2 “Anything less places consumers at Madison in Boone County. charges Judy’s Drug Store with along with an injunction. Do You Solemnly Swear...? Hardy County Elected and Appointed Officials Take the Oath of Office

Photo by Jean Flanagan Flanked by his brother-in-law Judge James W. Courrier Jr, (second from left) and his wife Tona, C. Carter Williams takes the oath of office administered by Judge Charles Parsons with Judge H. Charles Carl at right. Williams

Lucas See is Hardy County Pros- Kimberly Hartman is Hardy David “Jay” Flansler is Hardy Bryan Ward is Hardy County ecuting Attorney. County Circuit Clerk. County Commissioner. Sheriff. Takes Oath as By Jean A. Flanagan Moorefield Examiner Judge of 22nd One of the final duties Circuit Court Judge Charles Parsons per- formed before his retirement at the end of 2016 was to adminis- Circuit Court ter the oath of office to incoming elected and appointed officials. He By Jean A. Flanagan did so on Friday, Dec. 15 in the Moorefield Examiner Hardy County Circuit Courtroom. In addition to elected officials, In the presence of family, fellow barristers and about 300 appointed assistants also took the of his closest friends at the Believers Victory Center outside oath of office. Moorefield, C. Carter Williams took the oath of office as Judge They included Assistant Pros- of the 22nd West Virginia Judicial Circuit Court. ecutor April Mallow, Prosecuting Williams was elected to fill the seat vacated by the retiring Attorney Assistants Lakin Shoe- Judge Charles Parsons. Williams will serve an eight-year term maker and Jessica Liller, and Mag- which began on Jan. 1. Following an invocation by Pastor Christopher Whetzel, Wil- Jimmy Wratchford is Hardy Craig Hose is Hardy County Shawna Crites is Hardy County istrate Clerk Christy Miller. liams’ children, Alivea and Caimy, led the group in the Pledge County Assessor. Magistrate. Magistrate. Terms of office began on Jan. 1. Continued on page 6 East Hardy Early Middle To Get New Roof U.S. Attorney By Jean A. Flanagan years,” Dotson said. Now we’re having problems get- $500,000. Finance Director Veeta Moorefield Examiner A presentation was made to the ting parts for it.” Burgess said she was investigating SBA outlining the efforts made to Director of Maintenance and interest rate loan amounts for the Ihlenfeld Announces Thanks to a $3 million grant keep the roof from leaking over Transportation Steve Williams matching funds. from the West Virginia School the past 10 years. “I think our said and architect or engineer “Right now we’re being quoted work on the roof was the reason must be hired to create a Request Building Authority, East Hardy 2.95 percent to 3.69 percent,” she His Resignation they granted us the project,” Dot- for Proposal and that will be sent Early Middle School will get a new said. “Those rates are only good son said. out for bid. The project will be ad- United States Attorney William roof and HVAC system. Hardy for 60 days and we really can’t do The EHEMS roof has been a ministered through a construction J. Ihlenfeld, II, announced today County Superintendent Dr. Mat- financial drain on the system for consultant, on staff at the SBA. anything until we know how much that he will resign his position on thew Dotson made the announce- a long time. Numerous patches “It would be perfect to have it we need.” December 31 after having served ment during the Dec. 19 Har- have been done on the roof and lined up to do while school is out “We really won’t know that un- the Northern District of West Vir- dy County Board of Education according to BOE president Nan- of session,” Williams said. til we send out the RFP,” Dotson ginia for more than six years. meeting. “This will benefit Hardy cy Hahn, “The HVAC system was Hardy County Schools must said. “Serving as United States At- County Schools for the next 25 - 30 outdated when it was installed. provide matching funds of up to Continued on page 6 torney has been the most reward- ing and exciting experience of my professional career,” said Ihlen- feld. “I feel blessed to have been Moorefield Pays For Water Plant Engineering a part of a talented team of crime fighters and community problem By Hannah Heishman likely rise again by approximately but that depends on whether mon- After the meeting, Gagnon also solvers, and I’m proud of all that Moorefield Examiner $2, but probably not until 2019 or ey is approved at Federal levels answered some questions regard- we’ve accomplished.” During Ihlenfeld’s tenure, pros- 2020, to cover increasing costs to The oldest of the town’s two wa- ing the Main Street waterline proj- William J. Ihlenfeld, II The Moorefield Town Council built the plant. Water rate increas- ter plants will be torn down. The ect. Recently, the Department of ecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Of- fice have successfully litigated and Detroit that were bringing voted to pay $100,000 to Gwin, es cannot occur until the plant is newer water plant will be gutted, Highways did patchwork on Main many types of cases but none more controlled substances into West Dobson & Foreman, the engineer- complete. but re-used. The infrastructure Street, which is also federal Route than drug crimes. Federal prosecu- Virginia. Doctors, pharmacists ing firm responsible for the new Water rates will also increase for around the plants will remain. 220. Further patching will likely tions in the Northern District since and other medical professionals Town Water Plant, at their meet- Pilgrims, which is the primary wa- Both of these plants must remain continue as needed. 2010 have disrupted or disman- involved in the improper prescrib- ing on Dec. 20, 2016. ter user in Moorefield. operational around the clock un- The Town needs to lay water- tled drug trafficking organizations ing or dispensing of painkillers In discussion, Lucas Gagnon Gagnon anticipates construc- til the new plant is completed and lines along the road, which would from places such as Baltimore, have been charged and convicted, Continued on page 6 said that Town water rates would tion starting in the spring of 2017, on-line. Continued on page 6 Philadelphia, Cleveland, Chicago

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It’s 2017. I’ll be writing wrong Trump becoming President statement is a different key. He date on checks for at least a month. Trump. There’ll be so much kick- bangs it then listens for discord. Happy Better now because I do more with ing and squalling, particularly No, or very little comment may y cards, machines and computers b from folks who want to take every- mean we’ll not see that key adjust- than I used to. They do dates cor- david O. thing new President says literally. ed much. A big outburst or hul- rectly automatically. HeisHMan They are going to be so confused labaloo of discord may mean more Time to take Big House Christ- by differences between what’s said immediate and radical adjustment mas lights down. I might leave the and what’s done. I think it’s time is necessary. flag floodlight out front, at least to trust new administration not to That’s where his growing list of until lawn mowing and hay making become a loose bunch of wander- high powered advisors come in. season. I like flying the symbol of New Year. There’s Russia and it’s ing destroyers as national news They’ve had actual working ex- leader, Putin to consider. Fifty America over my ancestral home media would have us believe. perience in personnel and busi- years ago I wrote a research pa- and I need a light to do it proper- Mom once had a piano tuner ness management. Major military per for Reserve Officer’s rainingT ly. Perhaps I’ll build a permanent work on our upright piano, which commands and great corporations Corp (ROTC) in college I wrote light fixture so that my children, still sits in Big House’s living have operated successfully under about America’s relationship with Big House’s fifth continuous fam- room. I was fascinated watching their direction. They know how to Russia. New Year ily generation, can proclaim their him pecking on a key, then adjust- work toward decisions. Back then, for a whole list of pride in family freedom after I’m reasons, I decided that one day, ing and pecking some more. He Mr. Trump will be the key gone. If I had electricity across likely within my life time, the banged out discordant sounds banger. He and his cabinet will lis- the road at Doghouse, I’d be flying United States and Russia would which he modified and adjusted ten for harmony or discord. He’ll that flag too. become allies resisting expanding to bring them into harmony. He’d also be the head shaker. He’ll give We need flags flying now. I power of China. I thought Amer- play a tune using the keys he’d ad- the final yes, when solutions and never thought Obama cared much ica was slowly becoming more So- justed. When they sounded right, adjustments those cabinet mem- about the flag except as a symbol cialist/Communist and Russia was he’d shake his head, yes and move bers have come up with sound of his personal power and glory. slowly becoming more Capitalist/ on to another group. good. He never seemed to appreciate the Democratic. One day they’d meet I think Mr. Trump is a political I want Big House’s American idea of freedom it represents. He close to the middle and become al- piano tuner. Social media, partic- Flag flying high over Mr. Trump’s wanted to change “freedom” to lies opposed to China’s expansion. ularly Twitter, make up much of administration. I think America “control” under his authority and Perhaps we are seeing beginnings his keyboard. The rest is personal will become a world leader again our flag was symbol of that control. of that shift now. statements he makes in speeches and my flag will help celebrate that 2017! Some thoughts about America’s I’m looking forward to Mr. and press events. Each Tweet or transition.

Fifteen Years Ago a son. Jehu J. Shipe, 63, Mathias, died January 2, 2002 Moorefield beat Wardensville Dec. 28…Dr. Glen Moomau, 65, West Virginia The Board of Education ap- 65-53…the Jackets won the Holi- Petersburg, had died the previous proved a unified County Improve- day Tournament defeating Peters- week…Rebecca Henkel Funk- ment Plan. Goals were to improve burg 57-56 and Circleville 51-31. houser, 86, Strasburg, died Dec. Wildflowers Displayed student achievement, provide utili- 30…Robert Sherrard Kuykendall, zation of technology, to provide a Sixty Years Ago 59, died Jan. 4… William Eberly tomobile accident…Glady Haas safe environment for students and January 2, 1957 Fisher, 45, died Dec. 29 in Alexan- Hawse, 85, Lost River, died Dec. staff, and to continue student pro- Ralph Bean’s reelection as pres- dria, VA, of injuries received when in Free Calendar 29. She had been a correspondent grams. ident of the State Senate was as- struck by a car. for the Moorefield Examiner for The Board of Education also se- sured as Democrats outnumbered Margaret Elaine Blair and How- (AP) - West Virginia conserva- a grand prize winner on the cover. nearly half a century…Kenneth lected an architectural firm to help Republicans 21-11 in the senate. ard Welton Snider were married tion officials are offering a free That’s a photograph of wild Eugene Wilson, 59, Romney, died prepare information about run- The Census Bureau announced Dec. 28…Marjorie Sine and Boyd 2017 calendar featuring photo- phlox growing beside Hern’s Mill Dec. 31…Nellie Pratt Sites, 75, ning a bond issue and excess levy that for the first time tractors out- Funk were married Dec. 27… graphs of wildflowers along road- Covered Bridge in Greenbrier Keyser, died Dec. 29…Mary Ford for the county. numbered horses and mules on Dorothy Mae Cleaver and Eugene sides. County taken by Leiane Gibson, Harvey, 72, Columbus, OH, died U. S. Senator Robert C. Byrd American farms. William Hunt were married Dec. Sponsored by the Department of Princeton. Dec. 31…Gladys Cullers Cullers, portrayed Confederate General Lottie Blanton Friddle, 71, died 24…Mae Mildred See and Lester of Environmental Protection, the To order a calendar, visit http:// 68, Mathias, died Jan. 4. Paul J. Semmes in the film “Gods Dec. 29…Dale Aiken Baylis, 76, Mongold were married…Gertie calendar contains 12 pictures of www.dep.wv.gov/dlr/oer/reap/ow/ Janet Rohrbaugh and Robert and Generals.” Winchester, died Dec. 27…James Fitzwater and Lawrence E. Bran- flowers growing naturally along Pages/default.aspx ; call 1-800- Ferrell were married Jan. 1. Secretary of State Joe Manchin Wilson Markwood, 77, Cumber- West Virginia’s roads that were 322-5530; or email dep.aah(at) Born to Sgt. and Mrs. Daniel son were married Dec. 24… Elva visited Moorefield High School land, died Dec. 29…Lydia Cosner judged best by state officials. wv.gov. Fillmore, a daughter…to Mr. and Ours and John H. Maynard were and Moorefield Middle School. Muntzing, 77, Petersburg, died They were selected to repre- Requests are limited to one cal- married Dec. 7…a license to wed Ronald L. Whetzel, 60, Fisher, Mrs. James Ginn, a son, Aaron Dec. 23…Edward Lee Kuykend- sent the months of the year with endar per household. Harry. was issued to Peggy Taylor and Al- died Dec. 17…Charles E. Carey, all, Keyser, died Dec. 29. bert Hilliard. 71, Wardensville, died Dec. 17… Moorefield lost to Circleville Jennie Elizabeth Smith and in the first round of the Holiday Born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frederick E. Dorrell, 92, Baker, Gene A. Kessel were married Calhoun, a son…to Mr. and Mrs. died Dec. 19…Edward Thomas Tournament and defeated Pe- Dec. 22… Nancy Carolyn Miller tersburg 52-49 in the consolation Donald Carr, a son…to Mr. and Hines, 97, Ormond Beach, FL, and Harry Brown Hose were mar- Mrs. Asa Ketterman, a daugh- USDA Awards $1.1 died Dec. 8…Mary Louise Hott, round. Franklin won the tourna- ried Nov. 22… Mildred Louise ment. ter… to Mr. and Mrs. George 78, Winter Haven, FL, died Dec. Reel and Paul Miller were married Cullers, a son. 25…MaryJo Southerly Wratch- Dec. 17…Joy Rinard and Cornell Moorefield lost to Petersburg Million to Reduce ford, 79, Petersburg, died Dec. Forty-five Years Ago Cooper were married Dec. 22 … 23-16. 22…Edith Frye Bland, 85, Shep- January 5, 1972 marriage licenses were issued to herdstown, died Dec. 24… Earl Senator Robert C. Byrd an- Margel Lee Crites and Roy Price Chesapeake Bay Pollution Ninety Years Ago Lee Brill, 68, Wardensville, died nounced that the $98,000 recre- Shockey and to Nancy Maxine (AP) _ The U.S. Agriculture management practices. Dec. 25…Lillian Koenig Harter, ational complex at Trout Pond had Wilson and James Weldon Fitz- January 6, 1927 Department is awarding $1.1 mil- Pasture grazing is considered 96, Queens, NY, died Dec. 7… been completed. water. The Fantastic parade on New Year’s Day, while not large in lion to the Chesapeake Bay Foun- more environmentally friendly Clyde A. Simmons, 73, died Dec. The County Court had signed Born to Mr. and Mrs. Othniel quantity was large in quality. The dation and seven partner organi- than feedlots because the manure 17…Jeanette Gertrude Harris, 72, an agreement to participate in the Richard, a son…to Mr. and Mrs. zations to help reduce farm-based Wardensville, died Dec. 20…Da- Solid Waste Disposal Plan being Ernest Cook, a daughter, Cynthia various costumes were extra good. is more evenly distributed across a pollution of the bay. vid J. Welton, 39, Old Fields, died developed by the Upper Potomac Lynn …to Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh Prizes were offered by the Ameri- landscape with a lower runoff rate. The agency announced the Dec. 19…Larry Ray Smith, 31, Development Corporation. Mook, a son…to Mr. and Mrs. can Legion. First went to Ken funding this week. It will sup- The USDA says the projects Mathias, died Dec. 19. Marcellus M. Bean, Jr., 55, Or- Charles Fishel, a daughter, Mar- Chambers, second to Harry Pratt, port about 20 livestock farmers in also will focus on keeping livestock Born to Mr. and Mrs. Matt Al- ange, VA, died Dec. 30…Howard jorie Mae. and third to Mrs. Teets. It was a Maryland as they convert cropland out of streams and establishing lanson, a son, Baylee Matthew. E. Evans, 74, Kirby, died Dec. Moorefield lost to Keyser 64- great pleasure to see the old cus- to pasture or adopt new pasture forested, streamside buffers. 31…Edna Bean Garrett, West- 54… the Sanders Rockets defeat- tom resumed and hope the crowd Thirty Years Ago ernport, died Dec. 19…Grace ed the Alumni 64-54. next year will be much larger. Week of January 7, 1987 Kiem Leatherman, 84, died Jan. Howard Beals of Lost City had Letters to the Editor Policy The South Branch Stockyards 1…Dephna Funk Combs, 65, Seventy-five Years Ago gone to Mann’s Choice to close The Examiner encourages letters to the editor. To receive expe- announced a hay auction for lo- Wardensville, died Dec. 22…Wil- January 7, 1942 out the tannery. dited consideration, letters should be no more than 500 words long. cal farmers who had suffered from liam T. Whiteman, 68, died Jan. The Lions announced a pub- George Baldwin and family, Shorter is better. The Examiner reserves the right to edit letters for a drought following the flood of 4…John C. Burch, 84, died Dec. lic meeting to set up a defense who had been living in Kirby for length, clarity, grammar and offensive language. 1985. 31…Thomas Clifton Keiter died council for the county. A ration- several years, had moved back to All letters, including those e-mailed, must include a mailing ad- Board of Education members Nov. 22 in Charles Town… Mary ing board was to be named which Old Fields. dress and a telephone number for verification purposes. met with elected officials. One Wilkins Smith died Dec. 24 in would begin rationing tires and Maggie Earls and Ernest Wil- Please e-mail letters to [email protected]. Letters topic discussed was the need for a North Carolina…Susan Sager automobiles. son were married Christmas also may be mailed to Letters to the Editor, the Examiner, P.O. Box relocation of Route 55 at the East Ridenour, 81, Rio, died Dec. 30… The State Fire Marshall said he Day…Verdie Eunice Bowman and 380, Moorefield, WV 26836, faxed to (304) 530-6400 or dropped off at Hardy School complex. Gordon William Orndorff, 89, would close Moorefield Graded Harry Wilson Teets were granted the Examiner, 132 S. Main St., Moorefield. General Telephone Company Wardensville, died Dec. 26…Olin School unless a fire escape was a marriage license…Gertrude Ag- filed for a nearly $6.8 million rate C. Smith, 60, died Jan. 1 in Geor- built. nes Struckman and John Hertzell increase to be effective Jan. 23, gia. The South Branch Valley Na- Cline were granted a license to 1987. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lud- tional Bank paid its 115th con- wed. Bethy Jo Hefner, 26, died Jan. wig, a daughter, Carolyn Ann… secutive dividend in 57 years. The Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester M OOREFIELD 1 from injuries received in an au- to Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzwater, dividend was $5 per share. Garrett, twin daughters. E XAMINER 132 South Main Street, P.O. Box 380, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836 Happy New Year we seemed to hear sirens every his arrest. Wonder if he was just Telephone: (304) 530-NEWS • Fax: (304) 530-6400 • www.moorefieldexaminer.com whipstitch. We felt bad for our trying to cut red tape and skip the Emails: 2017 is starting out to be a year N EWS /E DITORIAL : [email protected] first responders who were con- court scene or if there was some- of interesting events. It will, how- D ISPLAY A DVERTISING : [email protected] stantly being called out to help one he really wanted to see who C LASSIFIED A DVERTISING : [email protected] ever, be tough to beat 1917 when folks, particularly during the holi- L EGAL A DVERTISING : [email protected] the United States declared war on was already in jail? C IRCULATION : [email protected] day season. We thank them for Germany and entered World War B ILLING Q UESTIONS : [email protected] their dedication. I. By the end of that conflict, Happy New Year The Moorefield Examiner is published weekly on Wednesday Scan QR code more than 53 thousand Americans eth, and Robert Byrd. All in all, except between Christmas and New Years at 132 S. Main Happy New Year Street, Moorefield, West Virginia. Periodicals Postage is paid to subscribe had died. The world-wide influen- a pretty important year, both good We had a wonderful Christmas online to the at Moorefield, West Virginia, 26836. 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n E ws [email protected] 2017 Appalachian LaForce Wins Chamber’s Grazing Conference Announced Rein-Deal Days Contest The 2017 Appalachian Graz- to 1992 and is now the Forage ing Conference will be held at the Product Manager for Barenbrug Waterfront Hotel and Conference USA; marketers of improved for- Center in Morgantown, WV from age grass and legumes seeds. Peter March 9 to 11. The theme for this is an expert in forage and rumi- year’s conference is “Growing nant animal production. Grass to New Heights: Does Your These speakers and other local Grass Measure Up” and regional speakers will con- Activities will start with a pre- duct breakout sessions on breed- conference tour the afternoon of ing and managing livestock for March 9. This bus tour will leave production efficiency, health ben- the Waterfront Hotel at 2 PM and efits of pasture-fed livestock prod- take participants to visit the new ucts, small ruminant management, Agricultural Sciences Building. The tour will then continue to the soil health, and pasture manage- J.W. Ruby Research Farm outside ment. Also, sponsors and vendors Reedsville, WV to view and dis- will have products for viewing cuss pasture-based beef produc- at booths and on the floor of the tion and the new equine teaching trade show in the conference hall. and service facility. The tour will You can view YouTube videos of end with a roast beef dinner at the past Appalachian Grazing Confer- Left, Angie Zirk, Chamber winners name, Collette LaForce. out the year at the Chamber to her adopted community. She ences at: Reedsville farm. You can watch Board Vice President holds the The drawing was held at Ameri- Office. donated her gift cards from Pon- an excellent video of these toured https://www.youtube.com/user/ basket of entries for Rein-Deal can Woodmark Corporation, the It was a red letter day for Col- derosa Steakhouse to the Hardy facilities at the 2017 Appalachian GrazeAppalachia Grazing Conference registration Registration for the main con- Days $1,000 drawing of gift Cards. Chamber’s 2016 Business of the lete LaForce as the winner of County Elves, who will distrib- website http://www.wvagc.com/ ference is less expensive if received Shawna Williams of South Fork Year. Paul Gall, Plant Manager- our $1,000 Rein-Deal Days give- ute to needy families. Donald On Friday, March 10, the Key- by March 3, 2017. The preconfer- Pharmacy and Chamber Retail South Branch Plant holds the per- away. She was thrilled to be the Hitchcock is shown presenting the note speaker will be Teddy Gen- ence tour and dinner costs addi- Committee Member reads off the petual plaque, on display through- winner and wanted to give back $1,000 in gift cards to Collette. try. You may know him as the bass tional, with registration by March player in the legendary country 7. A block of rooms at the Water- music group Alabama. Today he front Hotel has been reserved at is known as the owner-operator the special rate plus tax per night if of Bent Tree Cattle Co. and origi- reservations are made by February nator of the South Poll composite 15. Contact the Waterfront Hotel Humanities Council Seeks Grant Proposals breed. Teddy gives high praise to directly for room reservation (866- 4-H and FFA for helping him get 782- 9974 or 304-296-1700). The West Virginia Humanities manities Council year-round to are awarded once a year to West for more complex projects. Mini- started in life. Teddy will give a Council announces its upcom- nonprofit organizations in West Virginia college and university hu- grant deadlines are February 1, presentation on how he is select- The conference brochure (with ing February 1 grant deadline Virginia that support educational manities faculty and independent ing and breeding cattle to fit his lo- hardcopy registration form) and April 1, June 1, and October 1 for for three grant categories: Major programming. scholars for research and writ- cal environment. secure online registration for the projects requesting $1,500 or less. grants, which are awarded twice See below for complete descrip- ing projects. Eligible projects in- On Saturday, March 11, Dr. Pe- 2017 Appalachian Grazing Con- Applicants should allow six weeks ference are available on the web a year for projects requesting up tions of grant applications due clude, but are not limited to, the ter Ballerstedt will speak on the between the deadline and the start health benefits of pasture-raised at: http://www.wvagc.com/ to $20,000; Fellowships of $2,500, February 1: study of interpretive archaeology; of the project. livestock products. Peter was the Come to visit and learn with which are awarded annually for Major grants. This category sup- the history, theory, and criticism Forage Extension specialist at Or- your neighbors at the 2017 Appa- scholarly research projects; and ports public programs including, of the arts; ethics; history; juris- For more information about the egon State University from 1986 lachian Grazing Conference. Minigrants, which are awarded but not limited to, lectures, school prudence; modern and classical West Virginia Humanities Council four times a year for projects re- projects, symposia, panel discus- languages; linguistics; literature; grants program contact Humani- questing $1,500 or less. sions, reading and discussion se- philosophy; comparative religion; news briefs ties Council grants administrator The Humanities Council, the ries, exhibits, reenactments, and and philosophical and historical Erin Riebe at (304) 346-8500 or state affiliate of the National En- conferences. Major grant propos- approaches to the social sciences. via email at riebe@wvhumanities. The West Virginia Department orchard operations, wineries / brew- dowment for the Humanities, als may request up to $20,000. Ap- Minigrants. Humanities Coun- of Agriculture is accepting propos- eries / distilleries, agricultural fairs serves West Virginia through plicants should allow twelve weeks cil minigrants support small proj- org. Grant guidelines and applica- als for specialty block grants which or festivals, hay mazes and bed and grants and direct programs in the between the deadline and the start ects, single events, lectures, small tions are also available on the Hu- include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, breakfast operations. Entry ma- manities Council website, www. maple syrup and Christmas trees. terials must be mailed to: WVDA humanities. A variety of match- of the project. museum exhibits and brochures, Excluded are livestock, eggs and Communications and Marketing ing grants are offered by the Hu- Fellowships. Stipends of $2,500 consultation needs, and planning wvhumanities.org. field crops such as soybeans and Division, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, corn. Projects must focus on in- Charleston, WV 25305, Attn: Agri- dustry-related research, education, tourism Media awards. A full en- improved production or marketing try package can be downloaded at of specialty crops. The program is www.agriculture.wv.gov. For more Main Street Home Named 2016 Christmas House available to groups and organiza- information, contact Beth South- tions and cannot be used to fund ern at 304-558-3708, or email her at The Christmas House for 2016 individual farms or enterprises. The [email protected]. is the home of Billie Jo Biddle grant application deadline is Feb. ********** 17. For more information, email Last week the average price in and David Pratt II, 122 S. Main [email protected] or download from West Virginia metro areas for un- Street. http://www.agriculture.wv.gov/divi- leaded gasoline rose another six Other nominations were for sions/marketinganddevelopment/ cents to $2.332 a gallon, according homes at 207 and 214 Sions St. Pages/Grant-and-Training-Oppor- to the AAA report. The national av- tunities.aspx. erage price was up to $2.291. Retail and 109 Manor St. The Christ- ********** averages have increased 28 of the mas House is sponsored by the The West Virginia Department of past 30 days and prices have moved General Federated Women’s Agriculture is seeking entries for the higher by fractions of a penny since 2017 Agritourism Media Awards. Friday. The national average for Clubs Moorefield Women’s The purpose of the annual awards regular unleaded gasoline current- Club. is to celebrate and recognize excel- ly sits at $2.29 per gallon, which is Nominations for 2017 Yard of lence in advertising and promotion five cents more than one week ago, the Month will be taken by the of West Virginia agritourism desti- 16 cents more than one month ago nations and attractions. There is no and 29 cents more year-over-year. 15th of each month starting May entry fee. Deadline for submissions Across West Virginia prices ranged 1 through October 1. is Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. Media from a high of $2.389 at Weirton to For additional information categories include brochures, rack a low of $2.265 at Huntington. The cards, photos, websites, video and price of gas across the county was at about Yard of the Month call social media campaigns. Examples $2.39, ten cents higher than before Billie Jo High 304-538-616 9 or of qualified West Virginia agribusi- Christmas. Nancy Hill 304-530-6554, if no nesses include pick-your-own and ********** answer please leave a message. HARDY TIMES Public Meeting Volunteers interested in joining in Moorefield. No appointment The Local Emergency Pre- and books. PHARC Meets CERT are encouraged to attend is necessary. Bring insurance or paredness Committee will meet The Potomac Valley Conserva- The Potomac Highlands Ama- and all meetings are open to the Medicare card. For information, on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Filing Begins tion District board meeting will teur Radio Club wishes all mem- public. call 304-530-6355. The meeting will be held at the Candidate filing for the Town be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4, at bers and interested parties to HCEAA Building in Baker. The of Moorefield Municipal General 7 p.m. The meeting will be held Community Together attend the regular meeting on at the USDA Service Center in Holiday Social public is invited to attend. Election begins on Tuesday, Jan. Community Together will The PHARC holiday social Thursday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m. at the Moorefield. A copy of the agenda 10, and will end at the close of meet at the Ivanhoe Presbyterian gathering will be held at the RRT building in Moorefield. At will be available three days prior EMT Training business on Friday, Jan. 27. An EMT Class will begin on that meeting, the PHARC will to the meeting and may be ob- Church in Lost City on Thursday, Moorefield Ponderosa on Sunday, A mayor and two councilmen Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Eastern vote on multiple motions regard- tained at the District office, 500 Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. Come and bring Jan. 8, at 4 p.m. This is an open will be elected. A councilman a friend. social gathering and meeting. All WV Community and Technical ing changes to its by-laws and East Main St., Romney, or by call- will also be elected to serve the hams, family, and anyone inter- College. Classes will meet Mon- constitution in preparation for ing 304-822-5174. The public is in- remainder of a four-year term Flu Shots ested in the amateur radio hobby day and Wednesday from 6 - 10 registering as a 501(c)(3) non- vited to attend. through June 30, 2019. Adult and child flu shots are is welcome to attend. Talk-in will p.m. with additional evening and profit organization. Questions, Forms on which to file may CERT Meets available at the Hardy County be on the 145.190 and other club weekend classes scheduled as nec- comments, and concerns may be be obtained from the City Clerk Community Emergency Re- Health Department on Wednes- repeaters. More info on the club essary. Contact RESA VIII at 304- raised at this meeting. Contact any sponse Team meets Thursday, Jan. days from 8 - 11:30 a.m. and 1 website @ www.pharc.org. 596-2653 or www.resa8.org for in- at the Town Offices at 206 Win- PHARC member for more infor- 5, 6:30 p.m., at the RRT Bldg., 144 - 3:30 p.m. The Health Depart- formation and to register. There chester Avenue, Moorefield, WV mation, or visit the club website at Emergency Lane in Moorefield. ment is located at 411 Spring Ave. LEPC Meets are fees for the application, tuition 26836. No filing fee is required. www.pharc.org. 4 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 o bituariE s BILLY BURKE DOMAN FRANCES CRAWFORD HARRISON DONNA KAY HEISHMAN

Billy Burke Doman of Bean Frances Crawford Harrison, 92, Donna Kay Heishman, 72, of Settlement W.Va., age 87, died at of Wardensville, W.Va. died on Mathias, W.Va. passed away on home on Christmas Eve, Decem- Monday, December 19, 2016 at Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 at Grant ber 24, 2016. her home surrounded by her lov- Memorial Hospital. He was born in Rock Oak, W.Va. ing family. Born on August 22, 1944 in on March, 29, 1929. Frances was born on October 11, Mathias, W.Va., she was the daugh- He was preceded in death by his 1924 in Wardensville, W.Va., and ter of the late Howard Delawder parents, Roland Lee and Fannye was a daughter of the late George and Minnie Mathias Delawder. W. and Clara Tharp Orndorff. Rae (Hawse) Doman, his brother She was a member of Garrett’s She was a 1945 graduate of War- Gary, and sister Rebecca Doman. Chapel United Methodist Church, densville High School, worked He served in the Signal Corps of Mathias, W.Va.. for Capon Manufacturing for 17 the Third Infantry Division of the She is survived by a daughter, years, a member of the Wardens- United States Army in the Korean Lisa Heishman of Moorefield, ville United Methodist Church and War. He enjoyed driving tractor W.Va.; a son, James Heishman and a former member of the Rebekah and trailers for Short Bean, Olin wife Tabitha of Mathias, W.Va.; an Lodge #10. Judy, the Marshall Oil Company adopted daughter, Tiffany George Frances was preceded in death and later the Celanese Corp. When and husband Jeremy of Moore- acquired along life’s journey. by her husband, Melvin Harrison, Celanese began to close in Cum- field, W.Va.; a sister, Leota Link of He is survived by his loving and two brothers, Odell and James berland Md. in 1971, he started his Church on Thursday, December New Market, Va.; three grandchil- wife of 50 years, Velma (Webster) Orndorff. Pastor Jonathan Hedrick and Pas- own business, Doman’s Seamless 22, 2016 with Rev. Michael Funk- dren, Candace Heishman, Trisha Doman; his son, David and daugh- Surviving are two sons, Ricky tor Darryl Dunsmore officiating. Gutters in Fort Ashby W.Va.. He houser and Rev. Sherwin Tharp of- Heishman, and James Heishman, ter in-law Krista (Bennett) Doman; Crawford and his wife Molly of Interment was in Cedar Hill Cem- was the first person to offer seam- ficiating. Interment followed in the Jr.; and two great-grandchildren, and his two grandchildren, Na- Strasburg, Va. and Jay Crawford less gutters in the Tri-State area McKenzie D. George and Jase etery, Mathias, W.Va.. thaniel and Noelle of Springfield, and his wife Robin of Hager- Wardensville Cemetery. and operated this successful busi- James George. In lieu of flowers, memorial con- Ohio; as well as numerous nieces stown, Md.; six daughters, Carolyn Memorial contributions may ness until he retired in 1996. She is preceded in death by her tributions may be made to McKee and nephews. Brooks and her husband Robert of be made to the Hospice Promise He was an active member of the husband, Kenneth L. Heishman. Funeral Home, P.O. Box 39, Baker, Funeral services were held on Winchester, Va., Connie Lowman Foundation, C/O Grant Memo- community. He served as the Pres- Funeral services were held on W.Va. 26801. Friday, December 30, 2016 at 11:00 of Baltimore, Md., Debbie Mohr rial Hospice, 100 Hospital Drive ident of the Fort Ashby Lions Club Saturday, December 24, 2016 at All arrangements were under a.m. at Asbury United Methodist and her husband Chuck, Donna and was a member of the Fort Ash- Suite 2, Petersburg, W.Va. 26847 1:00 P.M. at the McKee Funeral the direction of McKee Funeral Church, Baker, W.Va. with Pastor Orndorff and her husband Gene, by Volunteer Fire Department and or Wardensville United Methodist Home Chapel, Baker W.Va. with Home, Baker, W.Va. Loretta Brinker and Pastor Gary all of Strasburg, Va., Lisa Shockey Trinity United Methodist Church, Church, 995 Trout Run Road, War- Gourley officiating. Interment was and her husband Bobby and Patsy for many years. He was a Freema- densville, WV 26851. in Asbury Cemetery with military Holliday, both of Wardensville, To sign the online guest book, KENNY WILLIAM VANCE son and served as the past Master graveside rites accorded by the W.Va.; 19 grandchildren; 35 great- of Clinton Lodge #84 A.F. & A.M. U.S. Army and Masonic grave rites grandchildren; and two great- please visit www.loygiffin.com. Kenny William Vance, age 53 home games, several WVU games in Romney as well as the past Mas- by Moorefield Lodge #29 A.F. & great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the of Purgitsville, W.Va., passed away and watched every Washington ter for Moorefield Lodge #29 A.F. A.M. A funeral service was held at the direction of the Loy Giffin Funeral Sunday morning, December 25, Redskin game that was on TV. & A.M. for multiple terms. He In lieu of flowers, donations may Wardensville United Methodist Home in Wardensville. 2016 at his residence. Kenny loved to garden, planted retired to his farm, near his child- be made to the following: Asbury Born on July 14, 1963 in Peters- a fruit orchard behind his house hood home in Bean Settlement,W. Cemetery Fund, c/o Emily Funk, burg, W.Va., he was a son of Ron- for his retirement and planted veg- Va. and remained an active mem- JUNE BERNICE DODD ald H. “Bud” Vance of Purgitsville, 4222 Mt. Olive Rd, Kirby, W.Va. etable gardens every year until he ber of the Asbury United Method- W.Va. and the late Alice Virginia 26755 or to the Asbury United June Bernice Dodd, age 93 Va., Mary Ann and Tom Whitmey- became unable. ist Church until he died. He was a Methodist Church, 16230 St. Road Haggerty Vance. A member of the of Waynesboro, Va. formerly of er of Washington, DC; two broth- Surviving in addition of his fa- hardworking, daring, and skilled 55, Baker W.Va. 26801. Moorefield, W.Va. passed away Moorefield Presbyterian Church, ers, Kenny and Jeanette Wagner ther is his wife of 14 years, Cindy man who lived life to its fullest. He All arrangements were under Wednesday evening, December he also was a Scout Leader of the of Mill Spring, N.C. and Gene and R. West Vance; two daughters, had several lifelong friends and nu- the direction of McKee Funeral 21, 2016 at her residence. Born Cynthia Wagner of Walhalla, S.C.; Boy Scouts Troop 60 and he was graduate of the Moorefield High Brandy Nicole Vance Santiago merous other close friends that he Home, Baker, W.Va.. on September 25, 1923 in Finzel, a sister, Alice Rogers of Seneca, School Class of 1981. and Holly Renee Vance Simpson Md., she was a daughter of the S.C.; fifteen grandchildren and 11 Kenny was a family man who of Purgitsville, W.Va.; and three late Thomas Henry Wagner and 1/3 great-grandchildren. would do anything for those he grandchildren. Bertha Regina McKenzie Wag- Graveside services were held JOHN LEE HOWDYSHELL knew and loved especially his ner. She was preceded in death by Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Graveside services were con- her first husband, Kenneth C. Si- daughters and grandchildren. He John Lee Howdyshell, 17, of Schweigert of Broadway, Charles Olivet Cemetery with Don Thom- ducted Thursday, December 29, gler in October 1954, her second was raised in Moorefield on Clem- New Market, Va. died Thursday, and Jayne Hartman of Mathias, as and Dave Barr as celebrants. In- 2016 at the Elijah High Cemetery, December 22, 2016 as a result of husband, Harold J. Dodd in May ents Street next to the river which John Harper; great grandparents, terment followed. Route 220 North, Junction, W.Va. an automobile accident. 1993, three brothers, two sisters led to his “hanging out” with all Gloria and Jim Price of Timber- Memorials may be directed to with Pastor Andy Sions officiating. He was born April 7, 1999 in and a great-grandson. the neighborhood kids and his ville, Weldon and Evelyn Guyer of Hospice of Shenandoah, P.O. Box Condolences, shared memories Rockingham County, and was a June was a volunteer with Habi- cousins. In his youth, he played Harrisonburg, Clyde Mitchell of 1000, Fishersville, VA 22939 or the and photos may be left on Kenny’s son of Donald Howdyshell of Lin- tat for Humanity, was an accom- Little League ball. Broadway, Tiny Crawford; numer- Seventh Day Adventist Church Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneral- ville, and Kesha Guyer Hartman plished and avid quilter, enjoyed He was an avid outdoorsman ous aunts, uncles, and cousins; em- home.com. of Mathias, W.Va. her yard work, especially flowers of Choice. Condolences, shared as he loved 4-wheeling, hunting, ployer and close friend, Ted Gre- John was a student at Stone- and her beloved roses. memories and photos may be left fishing and camping. He enjoyed Arrangements were under the well Jackson High School, where enwalt of Linville. Surviving is a son, Neil and on June’s Tribute Wall at www. all sports but especially football. direction of the Fraley Funeral he played football, and attended He was preceded in death by Naomi Sigler of Loveland, Colo.; fraleyfuneralhome.com. He went to MHS Yellow Jackets’ Home. Triplett Tech. He previously at- his paternal grandmother, June three daughters, Carol and Don- Arrangements were under the tended East Hardy High School, Harper, great great grandmother, nie Kile of Baltimore, Md., Velva direction of the Fraley Funeral MIKE’S CONSTRUCTION LLC where he played football, and was Mary Mitchell. and Dave Barr of Waynesboro, Home. Walnut Grove MIKE’S EXCAVATING a member of the FFA. He attend- A memorial service was held Church of the Brethren Michael Feigley, Owner/Operator ed New Life Apostolic Church in Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Rt. 55 East, Moorefield Purgitsville, WV 26852 Mathias, and was an avid hunter ROSE MARIE WILSON 7 p.m. at Stonewall Jackson High just before Corridor H exit Licensed & Insured • # WV042472 and fisherman. School, Quicksburg, Va. Rose Marie Wilson, age 62 of son and Roger Saville of Moore- 304-538-6324 Surviving in addition to his In lieu of flowers, memorial Moorefield, W.Va., passed away field, W.Va.; numerous nieces and Sunday School 10 a.m. parents, is his stepfather, Ralph contributions may be made to Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at nephews and several great-nieces FREE ESTIMATES Hartman of Mathias; twin broth- the E.A. Hawse Nursing & Reha- Church Service 11 a.m. Grandle Funeral Home, P.O. Box and great-nephews. Remodeling, Garages, Roofing, er, Donald Howdyshell II of New bilitation Center in Baker, W.Va.. Pastor Donnie Knotts 114, Broadway, VA 22815 to help A Celebration of Life was held Siding, Decks, Ponds, Ditches, Market; brother, Damien Del- She was born on July 2, 1954 1-877-371-9928 with funeral expenses. Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Driveways, Shale, Gravel ETC. linger of Mathias; maternal grand- in Petersburg, W.Va. and was a E VERYONE W ELCOME ! Online condolences may be left the Walnut Grove Church of the mother, Melissa Brown of New daughter of the late Roy Renix Brethren, SR 55 East of Moore- Market; maternal grandfather, Da- for the family at www.grandlefu- Wilson and Virginia Whetzel Wil- N N field, W.Va. with Pastor Donnie Tannery Chapel Oak Dale Chapel vid Guyer of Harrisonburg; pater- neralhome.com. son. Moorefield Knotts officiating. In keeping with S. Fork Rd. Rig nal grandfather, Rick Crawford of Arrangements were under the She was a 1972 graduate of Rose’s loving and generous spirit, Worship 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Lacey Springs; step grandparents, direction of Grandle Funeral Moorefield High School. She en- Presbyterian it was her decision to help others SS – 9:45 a.m. SS – 10:45 a.m. Tara Hartman of Broadway Karl Home in Broadway, Va. joyed cooking, her fur babies (cats Church and dogs), her flowers and just through the WVU Human Gift Sunday School – 10 a.m. being outdoors. Rose worked for Registry. Worship – 11 a.m. many years at Hester’s in Moore- Condolences, shared memories Interim Rev. Harold Tongen ESTELLE MOYERS DISPANET field. A brother also preceded her and photos may be left on Rose’s in death. Tribute Wall at www.fraleyfuneral- 109 S. M AIN S T . M OOREFIELD Estelle Ennis Moyers Dis- Surviving are a son; J.P. Dispa- Surviving are two sisters, Bet- home.com. BECOME INVOLVED 304-530-2307 panet, 91, of Lost City, W.Va., net and wife Regina, of Lost City, ty Wilson Stump of Radcliff, Ky. Arrangements were under the AND FEEL THE SPIRIT www.moorefieldchurch.org passed away January 1, 2017 at W.Va., and a grandson; James and Melinda Pratt of Moorefield, direction of the Fraley Funeral E.A. Hawse Nursing and Rehab Paul Dispanet II, of Largo, Fla. W.Va.; two brothers, Donald Wil- Home. in Baker, WV. Pastor’s Bob Curns and Nick TRI-STATE MEMORIAL COMPANY She was born May 27, 1925 in Yurcaba will conduct a funeral Bergton, Va. and was a daughter service Wednesday, January 4, Piedmont, WV 1-800-924-6701 of the late Harvey Moyers and 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Mathias Epiphany of the www.tristatememorialcompany.com Ethel Stepp Moyers. Church of the Brethren. Burial Lord Catholic Compare Our Prices and SAVE On February 3, 1945 she mar- will follow in Dispanet Cemetery Granite - Marble - Bronze ried Paul A. Dispanet, who pre- in Mathias, W.Va. Church ceded her in death on January 9, The family will receive friends Memorials - Markers - Mausoleums 2002. Wednesday from 10-11 AM at the Rt. 55, Moorefield, WV Final Date Engraving Service Estelle was a homemaker and church. 304-434-2547 available a loving and devoted wife, moth- Memorial contributions may be Expert Design & Superior Workmanship er, and grandmother. She was a made to the Alzheimer’s Associa- Saturday Mass 5:00 PM member of Mathias Church of the tion, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Area Representative: Brethren. Charlottesville, VA 22901. Sunday Mass 8:30 AM GLENDA PARSONS In addition to her parents and Online condolences may be Moorefield, WV •1-304-434-2179 husband, she is preceded in death sent to the family at www.grandle- by brothers; Ray and Ernest Moy- funeralhome.com. ers, sisters; Velma Williams and Funeral arrangements entrust- Vada Diaz, and an infant son; ed to the Grandle Funeral Home Gerald Clayton Dispanet. of Broadway, Va.

Moorefield Rig Assembly Assembly of God Church of God Rev. Brad Taylor 139 Chipley Lane “We Work For Those Who Love and Remember” • Sunday Morning Moorefield, WV 26836 Service at 10 a.m. Granite • Marble • Bronze Sunday School – 10 a.m. • Sunday Night Sunday A.M. Worship – 11 a.m. Service at 6 p.m. W.A. Hartman Sunday P.M. Worship – 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday Night Memorials, L.L.C. Service at 7:00 p.m. Wade Armentrout, Pastor IMPERISHABLE 540-434-2573 • 459 Noll Drive 10 Queens Drive (Opposite the Plaza Shopping Center) “Come celebrate the Rig, WV 26836 MEMORials Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802 presence of the Lord” (304) 434-2073 www.rigassemblyofgod.org BRANCH: E. Market St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 434-293-2570 MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017- 5 s ocial January Menu for Hardy Donor and Recipient Dinner County Schools Announced Held at Potomac State Hardy County School menus for Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Tuesday, January 24: Chili Soup January are as follows: Thursday, January 12: Spaghet- & Toasted Cheese Sandwich, Fro- Monday, January 2: No School ti w/Meat Sauce, Green Beans, zen Fruit Cup, Mixed Vegetables, – Holiday Pears, Garlic Toast, Fruit & Gar- Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Tuesday, January 3: Flame den Bar, Milk; Wednesday, January 25: French Broiled Beef Strips, Broccoli, Friday, January 13: No School – Bread Pizza, Sautéed Vegetables, Mandarin Oranges, Rice, Fruit & Continuing Education Day California Blend, Applesauce, Garden Bar, Milk; Monday, January 16: No School Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Wednesday, January 4: Chicken – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Thursday, January 26: Oven Patty on Bun, Corn, Pears, Fruit & Tuesday, January 17: Creamed Roasted Chicken, Parslied Pota- Garden Bar, Milk; Chicken in Bread Bowl, Peas, Ap- toes, Peaches, Roll, Fruit & Gar- Thursday, January 5: Mac ‘n plesauce Cup, Fruit & Garden Bar, den Bar, Milk; Cheese, Hard Boiled Egg, Green Milk; Friday, January 27: Hot Dog on Beans, Fruit Cup, WW Sugar Wednesday, January 18: Cal- Wheat Bun, Baked Beans, Fruit Cookie, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; zone, w/Pizza Sauce, Mixed Vege- Salad, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Friday, January 6: Chicken tables, Fruit Salad, Fruit & Garden Monday, January 30: Orange Quesadilla, Salsa, Beans, Apple- Bar, Milk; sauce, Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; Thursday, January 19: Salisbury Glazed Chicken, Rice, Broccoli, Monday, January 9: Chili w/ Steak, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Peaches, Fruit & Garden Bar, Cheese Fries, Pears, Biscuit, Fruit Peaches, Wheat Roll, Fruit & Gar- Milk; & Garden Bar, Milk; den Bar, Milk; Tuesday, January 31: Pepperoni Tuesday, January 10: Chicken Friday, January 20: Beef Taco, Roll, Green Beans, Mixed Fruit, Nuggets, Corn, Fruit Salad, Ani- Salsa, Beans, Applesauce, Fruit & Fruit & Garden Bar, Milk; mal Cracker, Fruit & Garden Bar, Garden Bar, Milk; Daily Breakfast choices include Milk; Monday, January 23: Chicken cereal, juice, fruit and milk. Wednesday, January 11: School BBQ Drummettes, Corn, Spiced Hardy County Schools is an Made Pizza, Sautéed Vegetables, Apples, Soft Pretzel, Fruit & Gar- Equal Opportunity Provider and Mixed Vegetables, Applesauce, den Bar, Milk; Employer. Scholarship donors and award each student. donor representative for their recipients recently enjoyed a din- Students Zane Sine (left), a scholarship. Also pictured is Lu- ner in their honor at Potomac wildlife resource major from cas Taylor (right), development di- Hardy County Residents Named State College of West Virginia Slanesville, W.Va.; and Brooke rector at the College. University. Donors were able to Smith (second from right), a pre- Anyone wanting to establish an To Shepherd University Dean List connect with student recipients veterinary medicine major from endowment or donate to a schol- on a more personal level, which of Moorefield, W.Va., both received arship can do so by contacting Of the 938 students who were • RaeAnn D. Orndorff from Located in West Virginia’s course included discussions about the Gerstell Agriculture Schol- Lucas Taylor, director of develop- named to the Dean’s List at Shep- Wardensville Eastern Panhandle, Shepherd future educational plans, career arship and enjoyed talking with ment, at 304-788-6995 or at lstay- goals and a sincere thank you from Duncan Smith (second from left), [email protected]. herd University for the fall semes- To be eligible for the Dean’s University is a public liberal arts ter, four were from Hardy Coun- List, a student must maintain a 3.4 university. Shepherd is accredited ty. They include grade point average for the semes- • Ashley D. Wilkins from Baker ter and carry at least 15 hours of by the Higher Learning Commis- • Alexis B. Crites and Michael coursework or be in a professional sion and is a member of the Coun- H. Parsons from Moorefield teaching block. cil of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Changing Seasons News from the Lost River Valley Mill Island 4-H Club Report By Sara Jenkins-Riggleman illnesses within families and so people up instead of saying things Kaleigh Hunt, Reporter Members would like to thank businesses and citi- Today we are blessed with a gor- much more . . . but with all of this that will destroy them, offer a lis- On December 2, 2016 the Mill Island 4-H Club zens who helped make the 12 Days of Christmas a geous day to go out and enjoy the happening it truly was an amaz- tening ear and a closed mouth, held their monthly meeting followed by a Christmas success. Christmas Season. We won’t be ing year. So many beautiful babies offer a smile to those you come party. Members enjoyed games along with a gift ex- The next scheduled meeting will be January 6, having many of these for a while, born this year, wonderful mar- in contact with and most impor- change. 2017. New members are welcomed. so we need to make the most of it. riages happened, engagements, tantly share a word of God’s love Our prayers go out for peace new friendships developed and so to those that may not otherwise and comfort to the family of Vada many good things. So what do we hear it. And at the end of the day, age in actiOn Strawderman from Mathias. Los- have to look forward to in 2017. always make sure that things are ing loved ones is always hard, but For many of you there will be all of right between you and your family MENU – Jan. 9 - 13 go with snacks by Grant Memorial especially at this time of year. So the things that I mentioned above, Mathias, Moorefield, Hospice/Bobbie Wolfe take the time to reach out to those with the exception of another elec- and mainly between you and our Wardensville REMINDERS in our community that have seen tion year. But whatever life has in Heavenly Father. Mathias & Wardensville - Home If you want to pick/up carry out so many leave their earthly homes store for you this year; remember From our home to yours . . . Delivered Only a meal at the senior center, call by this year. to be kind, remember to help out Hope you have a wonderful New Meals served at Noon 9:30. Wardensville area, please call In 2016 we survived a Presiden- your fellow man, remember to Year filled with good health and Mon., Jan. 9 - Great northern by 9:00 for a home delivered meal. tial Election, more changes in our show compassion to those that are happiness. beans, mixed greens, corn bread, government, the loss of loved ones, hurting or down on their luck, lift God Bless. pears Persons under age of 60 are wel- Tues., Jan. 10 - Tuna patty, beets, come to come and eat with us at a macaroni & cheese, peaches cost of $5.50 per meal. Any dona- dUplicate bridge clUb Wed., Jan. 11 - Salisbury steak, tions over $5.50 would be greatly scalloped potatoes, wax beans, appreciated. Our Christmas Dinner was held Kimble and Jim Kelly, 43 1/2; Lary The Seniors have necklaces and Sherman fruit cocktail at Colt’s Restaurant on Wednes- Garrett and Bruce Leslie, 42; John Thurs., Jan. 12 - Sausage gravy other craft items available for sale. day, Dec. 21. Following dinner, Childs and Bill Long, 41; Helen over biscuit, diced potatoes, toma- New Kitchen Angels for sale a Howell game was played with Chambers and Sue Halterman, 39 Named to toes, pineapple to benefit Nutrition Program, $7. 4 1/2 tables in play in the South Fri., Jan. 13 - Vegetable soup, 1/2; Rachael Welton and Bill Fish- Come in and check them out. Branch Duplicate Bridge Club peanut butter & jelly sandwich, er, 38 1/2. DONATIONS held at Colt’s Restaurant. There cookies, pudding President’s Those making donations were were nine pairs playing 24 boards The bridge club meets each Due to the availability of deliv- Lola Crider, Lona Sherman, Pol- with an average match-point score Wednesday at Colt’s Restaurant ered food, substitutions are some- ly and Benny Miller, Ida Staggs, of 36. beginning at 7 p.m. The next game times necessary. Patty and Harold Michael, Old List Overall winners were Steve will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 4. ACTIVITIES AT MOOREFIELD Fields Baptist Church, Ameri- SENIOR CENTER can Woodmark, Oak Grove UM Mon., Jan. 9 - Puzzles, Crafts Church, Linda Ortig, Barbara Pot- HealtH dept. Jan. scHedUle Tues., Jan. 10 - Puzzles, Crafts, ter, Epiphany Catholic Church, Senior Shopping, 1:00 By Appointment Only Workers Training Session, 9:00 Moorefield Middle School, Food Wed., Jan. 11 - Puzzles, Crafts Tuesday, Jan. 17 - Family Plan- a.m. Located at Hardy County Lion and the Moorefield Exam- Bingo, 1:00 ning & Breast & Cervical Screen- Health Dept. Please use back en- iner. We would like to thank each Thurs., Jan. 12 - Puzzles, Crafts ing, 8 -11 a.m. and 1- 3 p.m. trance off Lee Street and at East and everyone for your donations, Fri., Jan. 13 - Puzzles, Crafts, Bi- Tuesday, Jan. 31 - Family Plan- Hardy High School at 7:00 p.m. they are greatly appreciated. Have ning & Breast & Cervical Screen- ble Study, 11:15 Immunizations and Family Bingo with prizes and snacks a safe and happy week. ing, 8 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m. Planning Supply Clinics are held every Wednesday at 12:30. Last WE HAVE ENSURE •Monday, Jan. 9 - Food Service each Wednesday with no appoint- Monday of the month will be Bin- Flavors available are chocolate, Workers Training Session, 9:00 vanilla, strawberry, and butter pe- a.m. Located at Hardy County ments necessary. Please call 304- can. Regular and plus in same fla- Health Dept. Please use back en- 530-6355 for more information. vors. The cost has increased. We trance off Lee Street. You can also check us out on the will only accept checks for Ensure. No evening class on Jan. 9. web at www.hardycounty health- No cash. Sorry for the inconve- •Monday, Feb. 6 - Food Service department.com. nience. Any questions, call the cen- ter at 304-530-2256. wic Jan. scHedUle MEDICARE WIC offers nutrition education January 16 closed for Martin Kendall Sherman’s academic Do you need help with Medicare and healthy foods to pregnant, Luther King Day achievement during the Fall 2016 FRESH Part A, B, C, D? Call to make ap- breast feeding, and postpartum Hardy County participants can semester at West Virginia Wesley- pointment with Arline at 304-530- women, infants and children un- receive services in Petersburg if an College, a 4.0 GPA, has earned 2256, 8:00 - 4:00, Monday through der the age of 5. Please phone 304- desired. Petersburg WIC Clinic, her a special recognition. Sherman HAMS Friday. 538-3382. Hospital Drive, is open Mondays was named to the President’s List, for curing or canning Hardy County WIC Clinic. Wil- from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednes- which recognizes academic excel- son Plaza (first floor), 712 North days and Fridays from 8 a.m. to Main St., Suite 105, Moorefield, 4 p.m. and on Thursdays from 10 lence. Majoring in media studies $1.65 lb W.Va., open on Tuesdays and Fri- a.m. to 6 p.m. and minoring in English, Sherman Jan 13, 22-25 lb hams days in January, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. WIC is an Equal Opportunity is a 2016 graduate of Moorefield with the following exceptions: Provider. High School. Jan 20, 22-25 lb hams Jan 27, 22-25 lb hams 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on all dates Turner Ham House 15 miles E. of Mathias on Rt. 259 540-896- 7487 Call with questions 6 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 library windOws

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Williams Takes Oath Continued from page 1 Supreme Court of Appeals, said it Charles Carl, III. Carl introduced 10 current and time, Williams first acknowledged cally treat other people the way of Allegiance and read excerpts was his job to check on Williams’ Carl noted this was the first year senior status judges from the 19th, his staff, Court Clerk Becky Con- you want to be treated. I hope I background. members of the judiciary were cho- 21st, and 23rd Circuits who attend- nell, Court Reporter Courtney from the West Virginia Constitu- never hold anyone to a standard I tion. “I found he has a sterling, or sen in a nonpartisan election dur- ed the ceremony. Funk and Secretary Jan Cooley. To Judge Parsons, he said, “You wouldn’t hold to myself.” Attorneys John Treadway, Jeff rather golden record,” he said. ing the May primary. Judge Charles Parsons, who ad- “The 22nd Circuit has had some “You’ll find this is the greatest ministered the oath of office, said leave a gaping hole in this circuit.” Williams referenced some of Bowers and Royce Saville, rep- great judges and Judge-elect Wil- job in the whole state,” Carl said. Williams will have to decide what To Judge Carl, he said, “I thank the challenges facing the state to- resenting Hardy, Pendleton and liams will continue that general ex- “You’ll work with the finest people kind of judge he wants to be. “I’m you for your friendship. I am excit- day, include the drug problem and Hampshire counties, respectively, cellence.” in the state. You’ll also find that pleased Carter will be my replace- ed to be working with you. shrinking revenue. “People in gov- delivered remarks from the Bar. “Carter has worked very hard judges stick together and help each ment,” he said. “Mom and Dad raised us to be Steven Canterbury, administra- these last seven months,” said other and that benefits everyone in Following the oath and donning humble and kind. They taught us ernment meed our prayers now tive director of the West Virginia Chief Judge of the 22nd Circuit, H. the state.” his black judicial robe for the first the Golden Rule, which is basi- more than ever,” he said.

Roof Ihlenfeld Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 lic corruption unit within the U.S. front and center over the past six tions have been prioritized at the Investigations against pharma- Budget Update and lengthy prison sentences have Attorney’s Office and established years, including cases brought U.S. Attorney’s Office. A cyber ceutical manufacturers that filled Burgess told the Board the an- been obtained against heroin deal- a hotline for citizens to report this against the former Jefferson Coun- unit has been created in order to suspicious orders for prescription nual financial audit was completed ers whose actions caused the death type of crime. The unit has been ty Sheriff and a former Hancock respond to what will be a serious painkillers have also been success- and there were no findings. of another. productive, having recently uncov- County Sheriff’s Deputy for use of threat going forward. fully undertaken by the office. In order to escalate the response ered improper political activity, bid- Burgess also said $162,000 from excessive force, both of which re- Many civil cases have been re- Ten new Assistant U.S. Attor- to West Virginia’s drug epidemic, rigging, and pay-to-play schemes sulted in convictions. solved favorably since 2010, in- Other Post Employment Benefits neys have been hired during Ihlen- Ihlenfeld secured federal funding within the West Virginia Division An increased focus was placed cluding large settlements with were moved into the general fund, feld’s tenure, a group that now from the Office of National Drug of Highways. These investigations upon federal domestic violence healthcare providers and educa- therefore the system was showing Control Policy to provide drug task led to convictions of former DOH cases by Ihlenfeld, which led to nu- tional institutions that committed makes up nearly half of the pros- a $147,000 surplus at this moment. forces with additional financial and employees and to sweeping changes merous convictions for interstate fraud against the United States. ecutors on staff. OPEB are funds required by the intelligence resources. His office to policies within the state Depart- domestic violence, stalking, and il- Nearly $50 million has been recov- Ihlenfeld, who was confirmed by state to be set aside for employee formed a partnership with the West ment of Transportation. legal gun possession by domestic ered by the U.S. Attorney’s Office the United States Senate on Au- retirement benefits. They are not Virginia Attorney General’s Office A financial crimes investigative violence offenders. financial litigation unit over the gust 5, 2010, plans to return to the part of the employees’ pension to prosecute drug crimes, a first-of- initiative and a healthcare fraud More recently, cyber investiga- past six years on behalf of victims. private practice of law in 2017. funds. A specific amount for every its-kind arrangement in the state working group were also formed employee must be expensed every that has produced numerous con- in recent years and now each pro- year, although it’s highly unlikely victions. Ihlenfeld represented the actively investigate those categories those funds will ever be used. Department of Justice in the fed- of cases. This proactive approach eral government’s effort to reduce has led to an increase in the pros- At the Dec. 5 meeting, Burgess the availability of illicit drugs in ecution of white collar crimes with- informed the board Hardy County the country, served on the U.S. At- in the Northern District, including was on a state “Watch List” of fi- torney General’s Controlled Sub- a case against HSBC - one of the nancial activity because the system stance/Asset Forfeiture subcom- world’s largest banks - for its failure spent more money than it received mittee, and as the Vice-Chairman to identify money laundering trans- in FY 2016. Dotson told the board, of the Appalachia HIDTA Execu- actions related to Mexican drug there are 25 of 55 school districts tive Board. trafficking as well as its hiding of on the watch list. In addition to taking aggressive transfers made for clients in foreign “We are on the watch list be- enforcement actions, Ihlenfeld pur- countries subject to U.S. sanctions. cause of our declining balance,” sued innovative approaches to ad- As a result of the investigation, Burgess said. “That is primarily be- dress the drug crisis, including the HSBC paid $1.9 billion in fines and cause of Medicaid.” creation of the United States At- penalties and was ordered to make torney’s Addiction Action Plan. He substantial reforms to its operating The school system provides ser- served as a member of the advisory procedures. vices to students, some of which board for the “Martinsburg Initia- Matters involving the embezzle- are reimbursable from Medicaid. tive”, a new project that utilizes a ment of large sums of money from However, Medicaid has been slow trauma-informed approach to help Bethany College, Center Valley in paying for those services and prevent drug use, and his office Federal Credit Union, and Moun- Hardy County has applied for re- helped to bring drug prevention taineer Racetrack were among oth- imbursement of nearly $300,000. programming to tens of thousands er notable white collar matters that “We can’t terminate the ser- of young people. were successfully prosecuted in re- vices,” said Board Member Doug Ihlenfeld placed special empha- cent years, along with cases against Hines. sis on the investigation and prose- bank executives and government “It’s better to live within our cution of white collar crimes during officials for financial fraud. means,” said Board Member Brad his time in office. He formed a pub- Civil rights investigations were Simmons. “Don’t count on money we don’t have.” Dotson said another thing that is hurting the school system is the strong economy. “The economy is strong, so we’re losing federal funding marked for “needy” counties,” he said. “Har- dy County has more jobs than we have people.” Burgess said the loss of the Leading to a healthier tomorrow! “needy” designation effects the re- imbursement of a number of pro- grams including E-Rate, for tech- GMH is offering health education and nological service and food service. blood screenings for the community the first Saturday The next meeting of the Hardy of each month. *dates are subject to change County Board of Education will be held on Monday, Jan. 23, be- Jan. 7, 2017 * * • 7 to 9 a.m. ginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will Jan. 7, 2017 • 7 to 9 a.m. be held at the Central Office, 510 Administration Hallway Ashby St. in Moorefield. The pub- *NOTICE*PRICE INCREASE* lic is invited to attend. COST: Profile I – $25.00 Profile III - $45.00 (males only) Moorefield Profile II – $35.00 Vitamin D Test – $25.00 A1C Test (offered by Judy’s Drug Store) – $20.00 Continued from page 1 Cash or Check Only essentially destroy any repaving efforts. Gagnon anticipates the January Topics: waterline work will also begin in Spring 2017, and will probably take Simple Cooking Swaps and about nine months. Radon Awareness After that, the Department of HeritageHearing will be providing Highways can repave Main Street education on hearing loss. without it being promptly dug up again. For more information, call Julie Kesner at 304-257-5806 MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017- 7

ed poet laureate by Governor Jay Rockefeller in 1979, holding that title until her death in 1993. Sky Sights - Days Get Jan. 9, 1986: The first instant “scratch” lottery tickets were sold in West Virginia. Voters had ap- proved the lottery amendment to Longer Through January The following events happened the constitution two years before. on these dates in West Virginia Jan. 9, 2014: Hazardous chemi- history. To read more, go to e-WV: cals were discovered leaking into By Dr. Bob Doyle sunlight. On the evening of Jan. The West Virginia Encyclopedia at the Elk River, contaminating the Special to Examiner 14, the moon appears close to the www.wvencyclopedia.org. water supply for a nine-county re- bright star Regulus of Leo. The Jan. 4, 1897: Classes began at gion. At the start of the year, sunrises bright winter evening stars are Montgomery Preparatory School, Jan. 10, 1846: Wetzel County are at about 7:36 a.m. while sun- glorious in the southeastern skies. a state institution that was estab- was created from a part of Tyler sets are at about 5 p.m. Sunrises Orion, the Hunter, has a three- lished to prepare students for West County. It was named for Indian and sunsets in Oakland are about star belt. To the left and above the Virginia University. The school fighter Lewis Wetzel. two minutes later. Sunrises scarce- belt is the pinkish star Betelgeuse evolved into what is now West Vir- Jan. 10, 1860: Webster County ly change while sunsets occur in Orion’s shoulder. To the right ginia University Institute of Tech- was created from parts of Braxton, about a minute later each day. The and below the belt is the white- nology. Nicholas, and Randolph counties. crescent moon at dusk is above the blue star Rigel in one of Orion’s Jan. 5, 1810: The Virginia Gen- Soupy Sales The county was named for Daniel brilliant planet Venus on Jan. 1, feet. Late in the evening, Orion’s eral Assembly recognized 20 acres Webster. and the planet Mars is just under belt points down and left to Sirius, opened, though it was not named of land owned by farmer and trad- Jan. 10, 1923: Musician ‘‘Curly’’ the moon on Jan. 2. Earth is clos- the night’s brightest star. Sirius’ er Thomas Buffington at the con- until 1957. The name was chosen Ray Cline was born in Baisden, est to the sun for the year on Jan. name comes from the Greek word fluence of the Guyandotte and for its two lakes and an abundance Logan County. He was one of the 4. The seasons are not caused by for “scorching.” In ancient Egypt, Ohio rivers as the new village of of native cedar trees. most significant bluegrass fiddlers the minor variation in the Earth- people watched for the first sight- Guyandotte. Jan. 8, 1866: William Gustavus from West Virginia from 1938 until sun distance but by the tilt of ing of Sirius at dawn. This was fol- Jan. 5, 1887: Governor Emanuel Conley was born near Kingwood a single orange star about 34 light his retirement in 1993. Earth’s axis as it orbits the sun. lowed by the flooding of the Nile W. Wilson hosted a ball and ban- in Preston County. Conley was the Jan. 10, 1925: Judge Elizabeth In early winter, the North- River Valley that renewed the years distant. Castor is a quadruple quet to formally open the new cap- 18th governor of West Virginia, Virginia Hallanan was born in ern Hemisphere is tipped away soil’s fertility. star or four-star system at a dis- itol in Charleston. The so-called serving from 1929 to 1933. Charleston. She was West Virgin- from the sun. In early summer, Sunrises are slowly coming ear- tance of 52 light years. Victorian capitol, the second one Jan. 8, 1919: The West Vir- this hemisphere is tipped toward lier each day while sunsets are slid- As the end of January approach- ginia legislature ratified the 18th ia’s first female federal court judge. in Charleston, incorporated the the sun. The moon appears half ing forwards. The moon appears es, sunrises are at about 7:24 a.m. Amendment by a Senate vote of Jan. 10, 1928: Gov. Howard 1870 capitol. full on Jan. 5 in the southwestern half full in the southern dawn on while sunsets are at about 5:33 p.m. Jan. 6, 1828: Ward Hill Lamon 26-0 and a House vote of 81-3. West Gore appointed Minnie Bucking- dusk. The evenings of Jan. 3 to 7 Jan. 19. On that same morning, Add two minutes to these times for was born in Jefferson County. Virginia became the 21st state to ham Harper to fill the unexpired are the prime dates to view the the crescent moon appears above Oakland. In the dawn sky, the cres- Lamon was friend, law partner and ratify the prohibition amendment. term of her husband, E. Howard moon’s surface features through the bright planet Jupiter. In the cent moon appears below Saturn unofficial bodyguard to President National prohibition became ef- Harper. She was the first African- binoculars or a telescope, for the evening sky, the Big Dipper climbs on Jan. 24. The moon swings from Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln sent fective under the Volstead Act on American woman to serve as a member of a state legislative body sun rises along the left edge of the upward in the north. The two top the morning to the evening side of Lamon to Richmond on business, January 16, 1920. stars of the scoop point down and in the United States. moon, catching the crater rims and the sun on Jan. 29 (new moon). On and the President was assassinated Jan. 8, 1926: Comedian Soupy mountain ridges. Even though left to the North Star, a rather Sales was born Milton Supman. Jan. 10, 1940: The Pond Creek the evening of Jan. 31, brilliant Ve- while his bodyguard was away. the moon is only a quarter the modest star about halfway up in Raised in Huntington and gradu- No. 1 mine at Bartley in McDowell nus, the yellowish planet Mars and Jan. 6, 1921: Anderson “Devil size of Earth, it has some 3-mile- the north. ating from Marshall College (now County exploded. The blast killed the crescent moon will be within Anse” Hatfield died. He was the high mountains. These mountains In the southeastern evening sky Marshall University), he achieved 91 miners, with another 47 escap- a 6-degree-width circle. So with patriarch of the Hatfield family are the edge of giant lava basins, is the star group Gemini, two par- fame as a wacky television person- ing. Rescue teams worked five days a pair of low-powered binoculars and their leader during the Hat- caused by asteroids smashing into allel trails of stars. Each trail rep- ality. to retrieve the bodies, but found field-McCoy feud. the moon. resents one of the Gemini broth- such as 6, 7 or 8 power, all these Jan. 8, 1958: Passenger service no additional miners alive. Jan. 6, 1931: An underground The moon is full on Jan. 12. ers, Pollux or Castor. Gemini can objects can be seen at once. on the Greenbrier Division ended. e-WV: The West Virginia Ency- gas explosion killed eight men at Also on Jan.12, the brilliant planet be found by making a line from For more information about the Glen Rogers coal mine in Wy- The Greenbrier Division, a branch clopedia is a project of the West Venus is at its largest angle to the white-blue Rigel to pinkish Betel- space, email Dr. Bob Doyle at oming County. line of the Chesapeake & Ohio Virginia Humanities Council. For sun in the evening sky. To the left geuse, Orion’s two brightest stars. [email protected]. Jan. 6, 1948: Bob Wise was born Railway, served the Greenbrier more information, contact the of Venus is the yellowish planet This line can be extended upward in Washington D.C. He served in Valley in Greenbrier and Pocahon- West Virginia Humanities Council, Mars. Mars is rather dull com- and to the left to reach Gemini. Dr. Bob Doyle is professor emeri- Congress and was the state’s 33rd tas counties in West Virginia. 1310 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charles- pared to Venus due to its greater At the end of each trail is a bright tus of Frostburg State University. He governor. Jan. 9, 1911: Louise McNeill was ton, WV 25301; (304) 346-8500; or distance from Earth and the sun star, the brighter star being Pollux taught at FSU and was its planetar- Jan. 7, 1955: The Cedar Lakes born on the family farm in Poca- visit e-WV at www.wvencyclope- and its low surface reflectance of and the other star Castor. Pollux is ium director for more than 40 years. Conference Center officiallyhontas County. She was appoint- dia.org. West Virginia Loses Nearly West Virginia Officials Use 10,000 Residents Over Past Year Technology to Track New Elk Herd (AP) - Biologists have put track- progress. Randy Kelley, the elk project ing collars on each of the 24 elk re- The elk were relocated to West leader for the state Department (AP) - Census estimates show from the July 2015 estimate and lose more residents over the one- cently released in West Virginia. Virginia from Kentucky recently, that West Virginia lost population down about 23,000 from 2010. Be- year period than West Virginia, The Charleston Gazette-Mail the first time elk have roamed in of Natural Resources, said the col- over the past year. tween 2000 and 2010, the state’s which has been hit hard by the reports the collars can be tracked West Virginia in 141 years. State lars can be programmed to drop The estimates released Tuesday population grew by nearly 45,000 downturn in the coal industry. by satellites using global posi- officials are concerned some of off the animals automatically. by the U.S. Census Bureau put the residents. The estimates show the nation’s tioning system transmitters while the small herd might be killed by state’s population at 1,831,102 on In all, eight states lost popula- population grew less than 1 per- workers on the ground use radio cars if they wander too far from They can be reused later as the elk July 1. That’s down nearly 10,000 tion. Illinois was the only state to cent. transmitters to follow the elk’s the mountain tops. herd grows.

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Supreme Court to Have Female Majority (AP) - West Virginia will be- The court’s five justices hear Story of 2016 in West Virginia come one of 11 states that will have appeals from the state’s circuit courts, including criminal con- By John Raby by the flooding shocked the entire ties, and health- and faith-based for her company. a majority of women on their high courts in 2017. victions affirmed on appeal from Associated Press state, and will not be soon forgot- groups are seeking ways to end the • After months of stalled nego- The West Virginia Supreme magistrate court and appeals from ten.’’ scourge of drug addiction. tiations on balancing the state bud- CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Leslie Rubin, a reporter at “The substance abuse issue is Court will have a female major- administrative agencies. get, lawmakers in mid-June opt to - A National Weather Service WCHS-TV in Charleston, said the one that impacts every state resi- ity for the first time when Beth Other states with a female ma- meteorologist called it a “1-in- flooding “was something unlike dent, in every county and from ev- bank on higher taxes on cigarettes, Walker takes the bench Jan. 1, The jority are Arkansas, California, 1,000-year’’ storm. By the time it anything I had ever seen. There ery demographic category,’’ said e-cigarettes and other tobacco Charleston Gazette-Mail reported. Maryland, Massachusetts, Min- was over, 23 West Virginians were were countless stories of hope and John McCabe, managing editor of products to raise about $98 million Walker, who will join Justices nesota, New Mexico, New York, Margaret Workman and Robin Tennessee, Washington and Wis- dead. help that showed what it really The Intelligencer and Wheeling a year. Davis, was sworn into office Dec. 5. consin. Flooding that ravaged the state means to be a West Virginian. On News-Register. “It’s ripping fami- • Buoyed by Trump’s popularity, in late June was voted the No. 1 the other end of that, it is still pain- lies apart, leaving children to be She’ll be the 77th justice and only Walker worked for the law firm Republicans maintain their con- news story in 2016 in West Virginia ful to see the effects of the flood raised by grandparents, or, worse, the third woman. of Bowles Rice McDavid Graff & by Associated Press member news- that will forever leave a mark on in the foster care system. This is trol of West Virginia’s Legislature, “I’m really honored, there’s no Love in Charleston for 22 years, papers and broadcasters. our state.’’ one of our defining issues at this while the GOP wins four of the six doubt about it,’’ Walker said. concentrating on labor and em- The sentencing of former West Virginia’s ongoing strug- time, and as a community, we need statewide offices. Chief Justice Menis Ketchum ployment law and mediation. Massey CEO Don Blankenship gles with substance abuse also re- to tackle it head-on.’’ • Coal companies including and Justice Allen Loughry also After moving to Morgantown in make up the five-member court. 2011, she became associate general and his subsequent appeal was ceived votes. Rounding out West Virginia’s Alpha Natural Resources and voted second, and the state’s sub- But the story line finished just top 10 stories were: Walker, a Morgantown attorney, counsel for the West Virginia Unit- Blackhawk Mining announce the stance abuse epidemic was third. shy of overtaking Blankenship, • Greenbrier resort owner Jim defeated her four male opponents, ed Health System. The floods destroyed or dam- who is serving a one-year sentence Justice, a Democrat, is elected gov- additional layoffs of hundreds of including incumbent Justice Brent A native of Huron, Ohio, she aged thousands of homes, busi- after being convicted of misde- ernor over Republican Bill Cole. miners in West Virginia as the in- Benjamin, during the state’s first has a law degree from Ohio State nesses, roads and bridges; prompt- meanor conspiracy for what pros- • West Virginia voters over- dustry’s downturn continues. nonpartisan judicial election in May. University. ed a massive response from ecutors called a series of willful whelmingly choose Republican volunteers and organizations; and safety violations before the 2010 Donald Trump for president over dominated headlines for months. Upper Big Branch mine explosion Hillary Clinton. Trump’s win na- President Barack Obama issued that killed 29 men. Before his ap- tionally gives hope to coal com- a disaster declaration for a dozen peal was heard in October, Blan- munities that have seen economic counties. kenship released a manifesto from downturns in recent decades. “The June 2016 floods were a prison declaring himself a political • A January blizzard dumps 42 natural disaster of the magnitude prisoner. inches of snow in parts of West Vir- that many West Virginians had Among the substance abuse sto- ginia. never witnessed before,’’ said Lau- ries this year included the heroin • Mylan CEO Heather Bresch, ren McGill, metro editor at The overdoses of more than two doz- daughter of Democratic U.S. Sen. Herald-Dispatch in Huntington. en people in a five-hour span in Joe Manchin, is grilled on Capi- “The number of deaths and the Huntington in August. Two people tol Hill about the sky-high price of extent of the destruction caused died. 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The U.S. Small Business Ad- criteria and guidelines for submit- Small Business Week online por- ministration’s West Virginia Dis- ting a national nomination. tal. All nomination packages may trict Director Karen Friel reminds The West Virginia District Of- only be hand delivered or mailed West Virginia small businesses the fice is also accepting nominations nomination period for the 2017 for its 2017 District Level West to an SBA Office at 320 West Pike National and District Small Busi- Virginia Small Business Week Street, Suite 330 Clarksburg, WV ness Week Awards closes Tue., Jan. Awards, those categories include: 26330. Email submissions of SBA 10, 2017. WV Family-Owned Small Business Awards forms will not be accepted Since 1963, National Small of the Year, WV Young Entre- as they contain personally identifi- Business Week has recognized preneur of the Year, WV Encore the outstanding achievements of Entrepreneur of the Year, WV able information (PII). America’s small businesses for Veteran-Owned Small Business Questions regarding the awards their contributions to their local of the Year, WV Woman-Owned can be directed to Nikki Bowmar communities, and to our nation’s Small Business of the Year, WV at [email protected] or 304- economy. National Small Business Minority-Owned Small Business 623-7445. Week is celebrated April 30 – May of the Year, and WV Small Busi- 6, 2017. ness Champion of the Year. More National awards include the an- information on the district awards nual Small Business Person of the can be found at www.sba.gov/wv. Year and Exporter of the Year. All nominations must be submit- The dedicated website www.sba. ted no later than Tue., Jan. 10, 2017. gov/nsbw/awards, provides forms, SBA will no longer be using the

calendar Of events Every Sunday Every Second Wednesday • AA Meeting, 6:00 p.m., (CS), • Hardy County Rod & Gun Gimmee 12 Steps Group, Baker Club meeting, 7:00 p.m. All mem- Methodist Church, Old Rt. 55. bers urged to attend. Guests are Every Monday welcome. • Al-Anon meeting at the Ca- • Potomac Highlands Shrine pon Bridge United Methodist Club meets the second Wednesday Church (corner of Route 50 and of each month at Family Traditions Cold Stream Road) meets at 7:00 Restaurant, Virginia Ave., Peters- p.m. Contact Clyde DeWitt at 304- burg. Meeting and meal to start at 874-4291. 5:30 p.m. For more information Every Second Monday call 304-257-4801. • Friends of the Library meet- • Potomac Highlands Ladies ing, 5:15 p.m., except in Aug. and Shrine Club meets at the Grant Dec. All meetings are open to the County Senior Center, Petersburg, public and anyone interested is 6:00 p.m. For more information welcomed to attend. call 304-749-7288 or 304-434-7075. Every Third Monday Every Fourth Wednesday • SCV Camp 582 (Sons of Con- • The WV Dept. of Veterans federate Veterans) meeting, 7:30, Assistance will visit Grant Co. Se- Moorefield Presbyterian Church nior Center, 111 Virginia Ave., Pe- Fellowship Hall. Members urged tersburg from 10 a.m. until noon. to attend and visitors are welcome. Every Thursday Every First Tuesday • Narcotics Anonymous meet- • Grief Support Group, 1:00 ing, (open meetings to everyone) p.m. Ivanhoe Presbyterian Church, 8:00 - 9:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Catho- Lost City. Open to everyone and lic Church, Grant St., Petersburg. includes listening, sharing and car- Call Gary at 304-530-4957. ing. • Friendly Franklin Family Every Tuesday Group for parents, spouses and • Narcotics Anonymous meet- family members whose lives are ing, (open meetings to every- impacted by a loved ones misuse of one), 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Moorefield alcohol or drugs meets at 7:00 p.m. Presbyterian Church, S. Main St., at Faith Lutheran Church, 102 Moorefield, WV. Call Gary at 304- Maple Ave., Franklin. For more 530-4957. information contact Shelby, 304- • AA Meeting, 8:00 p.m., St. 249-5538. Mary’s Catholic Church, Grant St., Every Third Thursday Petersburg. • The Potomac Highland Ama- Every Wednesday teur Radio (PHARC) meeting, 7 • Open Community Lunch, Em- p.m., Hardy County RRT building manuel Episcopal Church, cor- , Moorefield. Anyone interested in ner of Winchester Ave. and South the radio hobby is welcome. For Fork Rd., 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Be more information contact www. our guest for good food, good fel- pharc.org. lowship. Every Friday • Mathias Community Kitchen • Wardensville Lions Club Sto- will serve a meal at the community rytime, 10 a.m., Wardensville Li- center in Mathias from 11 a.m. - brary. 1:00 Everyone is welcome. Spon- Second and Fourth Friday sored by local churches. • We the people of Hampshire • T.O.P.S. Taking Pounds Off County meets at the Bank of Rom- Sensibly. Meeting at E.A. Hawse ney Community Building. Social Health Center Conference Room. hour begins at 6:30 p.m. Meeting Weigh-in is 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. begins at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Meeting starts at 4:15 p.m. This is Meetings are family friendly. for men, women and children over Every Saturday 7 years of age. • AA Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Lost • AA meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lost River Grill, Rt. 259. River United Methodist Church • AA Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Grove For more information, call 304- St. United Methodist Church, Pe- 897-6187. tersburg. ExaminEr

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Tigers Earn First Win Cougars Left in the Cold Over Moorefield In At Snowball Classic Holiday Consolation

Story & Photos Story & Photos By Carl Holcomb By Carl Holcomb Moorefield Examiner Moorefield Examiner

The snow settled down on the The stockings were being stuffed with coal as Union built a dou- roads creating a messy terrain for ble-digit lead in the first half, but the Yellow Jackets created some the Cougars, who slipped against holiday magic to take the lead late in the game before the Tigers Southern Garrett 73-62 in the knocked the tree down with a 64-62 victory in the Petersburg Holi- first round slate and McDonough day Tournament Consolation game last Wednesday. 65-57 in the consolation game of “We talked about that before the game, Union is scrappy. That’s the 38th annual Snowball Classic the one word we used to describe them and they can shoot,” Moorefield Coach Scott Stutler commented. Christmas Tournament last week “They played hard and they made 11 3-pointers, that was the in Oakland, Md. ball game there. They played scrappy on defense and forced turn- “Scoring six points in the first overs. We are going to fight, but we have to get better. We aren’t a quarter doesn’t help,” East Hardy good team right now and that’s okay, because basketball is a long Coach Chris Hahn commented. season. We are going to get better and at the end of the season “You look at the other quarters, we will be where we need to be. We have had three or four guys we beat them in the third quarter in double figures each game, but we aren’t playing good defense.” and they beat us by a couple in the Union decorated the tree early with 11 3-pointer ornaments and second quarter. If we don’t foul the tinsel of free throws stretched down the branches to jingle the them late in the fourth quarter, first win for the Tigers this season. then we beat them in the fourth “That was more of what we wanted to see, pouring our heart and quarter. You don’t get behind in soul into the game,” Union Coach Travis Liller stated. the first quarter and run your of- “We like to use the hashtag #NoExcuses. We didn’t come up fense for a full 32 minutes, then with excuses for the last game and just came in working hard and it you’ll be fine. If you don’t, then paid off just a week later. We developed the thing of not giving up. I’ve got a team that is behind and We are like the comeback kid. We hadn’t been able to reach that we’re not deep on the bench. To- brass ring, but this time we went up and grabbed the brass ring and night we did a better job of con- pulled it down. It feels good to get our first win.” tinuing to move and finding ways Garett Haggerty swiped the ball and delivered a present of a to score. The output throughout layup to give Moorefield a 60-59 lead with 1:33 left in the contest. the game went up even though The Tigers lost the ball on a walking turnover, then Moorefield stalled to run the clock down and Rion Landes held on as a steal we were tired. We were still doing attempt was made and called a timeout. what we needed to do. Southern A foul was made to send Sloan Williams to the line and both free Garrett is a very good team, a well- In the midst of traffic in the lane at the Snowball Classic Christmas Tournament, Ricky Robinson eyes the throws connected for a 62-59 edge with 39 seconds to go. coached team. We were purposely basket during a play against Southern Garrett, Md. Union’s Jordan Tuel was sent to the line with 26 seconds left and giving them something and they made the extra shots, then stole the ball which led to a three-point had the role players to take what scoring play by Trenton Reed with 12 seconds to go as the Tigers is different styles of plays and that deficit to 28-16 at the 3:22 mark. and Brady Merrick scored as a re- we were giving them. We gambled regained the lead 64-62. is one of the reasons we don’t play The Rams got a jumper on the sult. and they wouldn’t. They had eight Moorefield’s Varsey Bright drove into traffic in the paint and in a local holiday tournament. We next possession by Logan Hine- East Hardy’s Drew Kelican was players with multiple baskets. We was bumped going up to the basket and fell with no call made, jumped out fast early in the game, are going to have our hands full baugh, then the Cougars managed fouled and made both foul shot then the ball bounced off the rim and DJ Zirk wrestled the ball but three minutes into the game as tomorrow.” to reach the foul line with Brett attempts at the 1:40 mark. away from Tuel and Haggerty collected the ricochet with a timeout the game started to settle, they put East Hardy appeared to have Tharp drawing contact and mak- Ryan Hebb created a free throw called with two seconds left. subs in and we put one in and were decent footing to begin contest ing one free shot. shooting opportunity and got one Landes launched a 3-pointer attempt at the buzzer guarded by a little fatigued. We don’t have against host Southern Garrett, but After a pair of free throws by of two to fall for the Rams. two Union defenders and the ball bounced off the rim. the luxury of having five or six bad the Rams knocked the Cougars Southern Garrett’s Bryson Bit- Tharp received a pass from Mc- There were five missed shots by Union and two Moorefield turn- possessions, because that turns down with a snowball when skiing tinger, Tharp passed to Ricky Donald and drilled a 3-pointer to overs in the opening two minutes of the game, then Sloan Williams into 11 points and you’re play- down the court with an 11-0 run. Robinson for a bucket in the paint make it 37-24 with a minute and made two free throws for the Yellow Jackets at the 6:00 mark. ing behind by 11 the whole game. Southern Garrett held a 14-6 at at 2:24 with the score now 32- change left in the first half. Bright stole the ball and dished to Haggerty for a score, then You just don’t have the energy to advantage through the first quar- 19. Jesse Dove stole the ball for Williams swiped the ball and found Bright for a 6-nil lead at 5:22. make the push to get there for the ter and kept the pressure on to Southern Garrett’s August Up- the Cougars and was hacked, then Union responded with a 3-pointer by Clayton Burdock, then final push. I was very happy with build a 28-16 lead with 3:38 re- hold failed to complete a three- added both charity stripe buckets. Moorefield slowed the pace down before Micah Crites snatched the ball for the Tigers and found Trenton Reed for a game-tying the invite, this is a first rate setup. maining in the second stanza. point play and the putback at- Southern Garrett stalled the trifecta at 4:22. These guys to a great job hosting East Hardy tried to prevent an tempt was ruled a violation for offense and missed the final shot After a foul on Moorefield, Drake Baker stole the ball and this, first class all the way. We see avalanche with a perimeter buffer early entry. with a 37-26 lead at the break. three teams we won’t see again. It by Corey McDonald cutting the The Rams forced a turnover Continued on page 2B Continued on page 4B

Union and Yellow Jackets Split Doubleheader

Story & Photos 62-49 victory over Union during a marked. and they don’t give up on each By Carl Holcomb doubleheader in Moorefield prior “I showed a veteran squad and other when they are down and they Moorefield Examiner to the Christmas break. they have been in these situations. proved that tonight.” “I told you their freshmen are They don’t panic and that’s why Union Girls Basketball took a The Lady Tigers just barely amazing and you just can’t slack we came out winning this in the 10-0 lead with scoring from Col- clawed out of the Hive with a 35- off one bit. We backed off a little end. You can’t understate what leena Burdock, Allison Hartman, 32 victory, while the Yellow Jack- and they took it to us,” Union a veteran does to your team. It’s and Lexi Sirk, while Moorefield ets energized the crowd with a Girls Coach Alex Stapleton re- something about the cohesiveness slowed the pace down holding the ball at the top of the key and finally got a field goal at the 1:51 mark as Katlyn Tompkins hit a jumper off a pass from Lindsey Rinker, 10-2. Moorefield’s Emma Baker stole the ball, but it was lost moments later out of bounds and returned on a walk by the Lady Tigers. Tompkins returned the favor on the assist with a pass to Rinker, who drilled a 3-pointer at :52. Burdock stepped out of bounds, then the Yellow Jackettes missed and Angel Mann grabbed the re- bound and passed to Sirk for a field goal as the Lady Tigers held a 12-5 edge going into the second period. Moorefield came out on fire as Rinker scorched the net with a 3-pointer and Gianna Fair blocked a shot before Union was called for a walk. Fair snatched an offensive re- bound, but a turnover was caused by Union and Sirk scored as a re- sult at 6:40. After several missed opportuni- ties, Moorefield’s Sydney Hardy netted a jumper and stole the ball leading to a trifecta from Rinker Moorefield’s Madison McGregor battles for the ball against Union’s Allison Collette and Allison Hartman to close the gap to 14-13 at the Moorefield’s Varsey Bright crashes into Union’s Micah Crites dur- during a doubleheader game in the Hive. Continued on page 3B ing flight to the basket at the Petersburg Holiday Tournament. 2B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Cougars Left The Old MasTer Continued from page 1B and possession going to the Rams. By Jay Fisher defense. In fact their stats are aw- er WVU teams of the past would Also, as fans, we bear the bur- Mitchum went in for a layup fully similar: Kaaya was 24/34 for have lost at least one of those den of not just the current game, Dove made a defensive re- with 2:02 to go, 66-55. Disappointment. There are few 282 yards, and 4 touchdowns. Ru- games. but the ghosts of the past as well. bound to begin the second half, Robinson made a putback on words that would describe the dolph was 26/36 for 273 yards and But right now, the fans are hurt- A bowl loss in 2016 brings back then Robinson scored on a put- the next possession, then a time- Russell Athletic Bowl loss to Mi- 3 touchdowns. The Mountaineer ing. Make no mistake: the players memories of other bowl losses, and back at 7:20. out was called. ami. It started out pretty well. The defense did manage to contain and coaches who worked hard and in this case, other losses to Miami. Robinson and Tharp controlled A quick foul resulted in one WVU defense dominated the first the Miami rushing game (only 81 put in a great deal of time and en- You add it up, and you get disap- the boards over the next two min- free throw added, then Kelican quarter, not allowing the Hurri- yards and 2.4 yards per carry), and ergy are hurting even more. But pointment that is disproportionate utes and Dove got another steal, made a jumper for the Cougars. canes a first down. The Moun- usually if WVU can make a team why is it so hard on the fans? to the Russell Athletic Bowl loss, but failed to convert for points. Mitchum scored, then stole the taineers staked out a 7-0 lead, but one-dimensional, they do well. As the flagship university of the but also understandable. The Rams looked to Korey ball and found Friend for a bas- there was a warning sign: WVU But not this time. The last three state, WVU ends up representing Now, we can turn our attention Mitchum for a 3-pointer and it ket with 51 seconds remaining as wasn’t able to capitalize on good quarters sadly ended up being a the whole state. When “haters” to basketball. Both the men’s and swooshed into the net, but East Southern Garrett created a 71-59 field position, and the lead prob- litany of uncharacteristic mistakes sling barbs, they often target the women’s teams are ranked in the Hardy responded with Tharp hit- cushion. ably should have been more than on offense and defense (along entire state and its people. And Top 15 as conference play starts. ting from downtown. Dove scored on the following just 7 points. Then, the Hurri- with a few mistakes that were all some in the national media are For the men, the Big 12 will once Tharp cut into the paint for a series for East Hardy, then there cane’s offense got untracked. It too characteristic). insufferably smug and patronizing again be a tough league, and any layup after a free throw by South- was a scramble for the ball during started with a short pass against WVU had ten wins and just when talking about West Virginia. road win is a good win. There is three losses this year, which is a There is no shortage of slights – ern Garrett to create a single digit the pressure and the Rams lost the soft coverage. The Miami receiver plenty to like about this team, but juked Rasul Douglas, and he was successful season. Yes the Big 12 both real and perceived – such as there are legitimate concerns, as margin, 41-33. ball out of bounds. off on a 51 yards touchdown; that was down, but the Mountaineers the annual occurrence of at least well. I think the non-conference Robinson blocked a shot, then Dove got a rebound and was single play was more than Miami still got the job done. And while one TV announcer referring to portion of the schedule ended up Tharp grabbed a defensive re- fouled, but failed to sink the free had gained in the first quarter. the Mountaineers didn’t beat any “Western” Virginia. A huge por- being easier than Bob Huggins bound and was fouled. throws and Robinson snatched the After that play, Brad Kaaya had ranked teams, they did beat some tion of the WVU fanbase is com- expected, which meant his team Dove scored on the ensuing rebound and was fouled with one his way with the Mountaineer de- good teams – BYU is good; so is prised of West Virginians – by didn’t get tested the way he ex- possession with a short range free throw added. fense. It was reminiscent of Okla- Kansas State, and Baylor is still birth or choice – so when the state pected. But there will be plenty jumper at 4:06, 42-35. Merrick netted two foul shots Mitchum answered to keep the homa State’s Mason Rudolph, dangerous. (All three also had is disrespected, we end up feeling of tests over the next couple of with seven seconds left for the fi- who also picked apart WVU’s impressive bowl wins) Many oth- disrespected as well. months. Cougars at bay. nal of 73-62. Dove and McDonald scored on Tharp scored a game-high 21 jumpers in the last three minutes points, followed by Robinson with of the third quarter, but Southern 18 and McDonald with nine. BOwling news Garrett also found the net as the Sam Friend paced the Rams Walp 218; (HANDICAP): Terry HIGH GAME WOMEN Sarah Metheny 166.07, Dee Anna score stood at 49-39 in favor of the with 18 points, Korey Mitchum ODD COUPLES MIXED Wratchford 281, Darrell Costello (SCRATCH): Dee Anna McDon- McDonald 161.55, Tonya Keplinger Rams entering the final period. netted 17, and Logan Hinebaugh LEAGUE 247, Clayton Laub 241; ald 206, Sarah Metheny 203, Tonya 160.36; Starting the fourth period, Mit- added 16. 12/20/2016 HIGH SERIES MEN Keplinger 187; (HANDICAP): chum got a defensive rebound and The snow was treacherous on (SCRATCH): Terry Wratch- Dee Anna McDonald 238, Sarah dished to Hinebaugh for a Rams the return home, but the Cougars TEAM STANDINGS: Hambo- THURSDAY NIGHT MENS ford 608, Larry Walp 605, Darrell Metheny 231, Sue Earle 221; basket. made the trek safely and returned nes 49 – 19, Vetter’s Guns & Ammo LEAGUE Costello 569; (HANDICAP): HIGH SERIES WOMEN Tharp netted a jumper on the to fight in the consolation game. 42 – 26, Misfits 36.5 – 31.5, WELD 12/22/2016 Terry Wratchford 653, Clayton (SCRATCH): Sarah Metheny 565, next series for East Hardy, then a “We’ve had West Virginia teams 36 – 32, The Gutter Gang 32 – 36, Laub 652, Darrell Costello 635, Jeff Dee Anna McDonald 558, Tonya quick foul stopped the clock and here a lot over the years. I thought Pepsi Kids 31 – 37, Peanut Butter TEAM STANDINGS: Pepsi 25 – 43, Mountaineers 20.5 – 47.5; Sullivan 635; Keplinger 495; (HANDICAP): Merrick scored off the inbound East Hardy were a bunch of ath- Cola 48 - 20, Golden Lanes 39.5 – HIGH GAME MEN HIGH AVERAGE (MEN): Lar- Dee Anna McDonald 654, Sarah pass. letes trying to get over football. 28.5, Vetter’s Mini Mart 37 – 31, (SCRATCH): Terry Wratchford ry Walp 190.83, Bill Kenyon 183.90, Metheny 649, Tonya Keplinger 591; Robinson added a field goal at They worked their butts off and Basye Construction 36.5 – 31.5, 266, Darrell Costello 225, Larry Terry Wratchford 183.06; HIGH AVERAGE (WOMEN): the 6:44 mark to make it 53-43. probably deserved a better fate in Continued on page 3B Tharp snatched a defensive re- reality in terms of the outcome,” bound, then drilled a 3-pointer Southern Garrett Coach Tom Bo- with a foul being made and just hit sley stated. the rim on the foul shot, 53-46 at “We are a little more advanced 6:09. with our shooting, but they hit The Rams got the rebound off some threes. I hope they con- the free throw attempt, but didn’t tinue to hit them for their sake score on the next trip and McDon- this season. Corey [McDonald] is ald got the rebound and drew a a pretty good quarterback play- foul leading to one free throw to ing basketball. It was nice to have pull within two possessions, 53-47 them and they are good people. with under six minutes remaining. Their game against McDonough Tharp grabbed a rebound, but won’t be a picnic and neither will was whistled for a walk and a foul ours against Thomas Jefferson, by the Cougars created three free it will be a war. I thought we got throws for Sam Friend with each on them early and got to where one made. we were comfortable and rotated Friend stole the ball, but his more than we normally do. We got shot was blocked by Tharp during some experience for those who the layup attempt. don’t normally have it and they Friend extended the lead mo- stepped up. Our second leading ments later, then Merrick stole scorer didn’t score all night and the ball with McDonald snatching we have to figure that one out. We it back. handled the game better, because Robinson crashed the paint we weren’t in a state football scoring a basket and drew harm championship and had 50 summer with the free throw added to make league games. Their small size it 60-50 with 3:58 to go. hurt us. [Snow] We are covered The Rams lost the ball out of now. Our only concern is for East bounds, but East Hardy bricked Hardy returning home. It is sup- the next shot attempt and it was posed to be done by morning. We snatched by Southern Garrett. have had years that we needed to Uphold was fouled on a re- plow it off to play. Our crowd was bound and made both free throws. disappointing tonight.” McDonald made one of two East Hardy led McDonough for foul shots after a timeout and most of the game, but the Rams Robinson grabbed the carom went on an 11-0 run in the third leading to a basket to pull within quarter to create the difference. nine, 62-53 with 3:11 left. Brett Tharp led the Cougars Tharp got a defensive rebound with 23 points, followed by Aden and dished to Robinson for anoth- Funkhouser with 13, and Jesse er field goal. Dove with 10. Hinebaugh netted a jumper, Dwane Burrows paced Mc- then Robinson went up for a Donough with 18 points. shot in the paint and the ball was The Cougars play Paw Paw to- stripped away with it flying out morrow night.

East Hardy’s Corey McDonald leaps to the basket as Southern Gar- rett’s Payton Kennedy defends during the Snowball Classic. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 3B Bowling Union and Yellow Jackets

Continued from page 2B Continued from page 1B the third period, but Rinker man- scored just before the horn sound- field’s Adam Harper grabbed an Landes stole the ball, but ed to cut the deficit to 23-22. Reed Insurance 30 – 38, Country 4:44 mark. aged to add one free throw at the offensive rebound and was fouled missed the ensuing shot initially 5:11 mark. In the fourth period, Union took which led to one free throw made. and Bright made a save with a pass Cars & Trucks 29 – 39, J & K Pest Madison McGregor gave the Burdock got a steal and scored the lead on free throws by Hart- Drake Baker notched a steal for back to Landes for the bucket. Control 27 – 41, Leatherman’s 24 - Yellow Jackettes a 15-14 lead for the first Lady Tigers basket man and Burdock at 6:44, 24-23. the Yellow Jackets and an offen- Colton Reed hit a 3-pointer 44; three minutes later as both teams of the half at 4:48 after six errant Burdock stole the ball and sive rebound, then Varsey Bright for the Tigers at 2:18 for a 27-19 HIGH GAME (SCRATCH): Mi- struggled to find the net. tries. scored, but the basket was waved connected on a 3-pointer for a 4-2 score. chael Hedrick 234, Troy McGreevy Union walked, then Fair scored The Yellow Jackettes missed off on a foul deemed on the floor. lead at the 6:05 mark. Moorefield’s Sloan Williams 221, Cam Vance 215, Bradley Vet- on a putback for Moorefield with the hoop with the ball flying out, Hardy stole the ball back and Baker grabbed a defensive re- swiped the ball and made a layup ter 215, Gary Leatherman 211; 1:15 left in the first half. then Hartman scored for Union. dished to Fair for a shot in the bound and passed to Garett Hag- to extend the lead to double digits. (HANDICAP): Zachary Arbaugh Fair made one of four foul at- Burdock forced a turnover and paint at 6:01 as Moorefield re- gerty, who found Bright for anoth- Baker blocked a shot and recov- 247, Cam Vance 243, Michel Hed- tempts in the final five seconds as rick 242, Eric Hartman 238, Chris made another field goal to close gained the lead 25-24. er 3-pointer at 5:27. ered the ricochet, but the Yellow Moorefield carried an 18-14 ad- Kesner 235; the gap to 21-20 at the 3:34 mark. Both teams traded shots, then Bright pulled down a long re- Jackets fumbled the ball. vantage into the locker rooms. HIGH SERIES (SCRATCH): Moorefield’s Nautica Crosco Tompkins stole the ball, but it was bound off a tip on defense and Haggerty stole the ball mo- Burdock had been averaging Michael Hedrick 601, Cam Vance made a leaping save for a rebound swiped back by Chasity Broadwa- was fouled driving to the basket ments later and dished to Bright, over 25 points per game for Union 585, Bradley Vetter 566, Troy Mc- with a pass to McGregor, who ter who scored on the ensuing pos- and netted both foul shots for the who drew a foul and made one and was held to only three points Greevy 552, Chros Kesner 546; collected a rebound on a missed session off a pass from Burdock 9-2 lead. free throw for a 30-19 lead carried by halftime, while Rinker led all (HANDICAP): Zachary Arbaugh shot before Fair lost the ball out as the Lady Tigers bounced in the Union’s Trenton Reed an- into halftime. scores with nine markers at the 670, Cam Vance 669, Chris Kesner of bounds. lead again. swered with a 3-pointer on the Burdock drilled a 3-pointer at break. 633, Junior Wraqtchford 632, Mi- Sirk fumbled the ball out of A free throw by Hardy at 3:24 next possession, then Clayton the 6:04 mark of the third period, Hardy scored just a minute into chael Hedrick 625; bounds under pressure by Mc- tied the game, then a defensive Burdock stole the ball. but the Tigers still trailed 32-24. the second half off an assist from HIGH AVERAGE: Gary Gregor, then Crosco assisted Mc- rebound by Crosco turned into Jordan Tuel scored an old-fash- Several errant shots occurred in Baker to put the Yellow Jackettes a field goal by Fair with an assist Leatherman 197.04, Michael He- Gregor on a field goal at 2:06. ioned three point play as the Ti- both directions, then Baker nailed up 20-14. Both teams played good de- from Hardy for the lead at 2:31. drick 189.97, Larry Walp 187.37, gers pulled within one point, 9-8 a 3-pointer at 4:06 as the Yellow The rim wasn’t friendly as both fense, while shots didn’t fall un- Union missed free throw shots Bradley Vetter 185.33, Terry at 4:20. Jackets created more separation, Wratchford 184.43. teams were drawing iron early in til Union’s Alexis Droppleman and Rinker got the rebound, then A minute later, Baker got a re- 35-24. Mann stole the ball and there was bound and dished to Bright for a After a couple free throws by an offensive foul called moments field goal. Union, Moorefield notched field later. Bright got a defensive rebound goals from Zirk with Baker get- Moorefield stalled offensively to and was fouled and added one ex- ting rebounds on defense leading wind the clock down, but the Lady tra shot, 12-8. to the scores, 39-26 at 2:06. Tigers fouled quickly and Baker Union missed two more oppor- After a charge on the Ti- added one free throw with 1:38 to tunities and Haggerty grabbed a gers, Haggerty made a layup for go, up 29-26. rebound, but Burdock stole the Moorefield. Burdock got the rebound, but ball and fed Reed for a layup. Landes stole the ball and Zirk tripped and fell loosing the ball Micah Crites snatched a de- scored at the one minute mark, and a foul was called on Union. fensive rebound, but the Tigers 43-26. The Yellow Jackettes failed to missed and Bright hauled in the Reed added two free throws to make free throw attempts over the rebound and Burdock blocked his begin the fourth period for Union, next ten seconds, then Burdock shot on the other end of the floor. then Moorefield answered with a stole the ball back and was sent Union lost the ball and Bright 3-pointer by Landes. to the line with free throws made drew a foul at the perimeter and After missed baskets on both with 56 seconds left, trailing 29-28. calmly sank all three free throws sides, Harper forced a jump ball The Lady Tigers applied pres- for a 15-10 edge with 1:32 left in and the possession arrow went to sure and forced a turnover, but the first period. the Yellow Jackets. failed to score with Rinker getting After a walk by Union, the Yel- Bright scored on the ensuing se- the rebound. low Jackets had a pass go a bit too ries, completing an old-fashioned Burdock swiped the ball again high as Bright leapt up reaching and netted an old-fashioned three back for it and couldn’t corral it. three point play at 6:28 for a 49-28 point play to give Union a 31-29 Crites was fouled and added advantage. edge with 35 seconds remaining. one free throw for the Tigers then Midway through the fourth pe- Baker grabbed an offensive re- Colton Reed got the rebound and riod, Landes nailed a 3-pointer for bound and was fouled, then made put the ball in the net with 33 sec- a 56-35 lead. one of two free throws and Rinker onds to go as it was now 15-13, Trenton Reed made two foul got the board and made a putback The Yellow Jackets waited for shots for the Tigers, but the points to put the Yellow Jackettes in front the last moment to take a shot and were gained back on a jumper with 24 seconds to go. Bright connected with DJ Zirk for from Bright. Burdock went to the free throw a jumper before the buzzer, 17-13. Colton Reed scored in the paint line again and made both shots Colton Reed hit a 3-pointer for and added a free throw, then Bur- with 17 seconds left as the lead Union at the 7:08 mark of the sec- dock stole the ball and missed. changed again. ond quarter after Zirk made one Bright crashed into the lane and Baker missed both foul shots free throw to make it 18-16. scored in traffic to maintain a 60- with 10 seconds to go and Burdock Burdock blocked a shot, then 40 lead with three minutes left. grabbed the rebound and was im- Zirk forced a jump ball. The Yellow Jackets put in subs, mediately fouled, then netted the Moorefield’s Rion Landes stole then Union went on a 8-0 run to free throws to take a 35-32 lead. the ball and was fouled and made close the gap to 60-49 with 1:25 to Burdock blocked the final shot one free throw. go. attempt by the Yellow Jackettes to Burdock swiped the ball, but Moorefield’s starters returned seal the win for Union. stepped out of bounds and the as Bright and Williams added one Burdock scored a game-high Yellow Jackets scored as a result free throw in the final minute and 17 points for the Lady Tigers and as Adam Harper drilled a long change with Baker notching a cou- Moorefield was paced by Rinker distance jumper at 5:09 to go up ple rebounds in the 62-49 win. with 12 points and 12 rebounds. 21-16. Bright scored a game-high 25 The Moorefield Boys took an Field goals weren’t falling for points to go along with 12 re- early 9-2 advantage over the Tigers either team, but Moorefield add- bounds for a double-double, fol- en route to the 62-49 win. ed four free throws in a span of a lowed by Landes with 10 points. “This means a lot, our kids have minute by Baker and Bright to go Colton Reed paced the Tigers been practicing hard,” Moorefield up 25-16 which came off turnovers with 22 points, followed by Tren- Coach Scott Stutler stated. including a steal by Bright. ton Reed with 13 points. “We needed a win to show them that hard work pays off. Not turn- ing the ball over much and re- bounding the ball [were keys]. Var- sity Bright played a great game. We hit some key shots and made defensive stops. We still have a long ways, but we are seeing im- provements. We have a long ways to reach our potential, but this win shows us our hard work is paying off.” Union posted points on the board first as Colton Reed made a jumper at 6:52, then Moore-

Moorefield’s Drake Baker attempts a shot as Union’s Micah Crites reaches for a block during the game in the Hive.

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Mail resume to Salesperson, P.O. Box 380, Moorefield, WV 26836 or email to [email protected] 4B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Tigers Earn First Continued from page 1B Landes got a pass from Adam Reed drained a 3-pointer as the bound and was fouled, then hit tried to dive for it as it sailed out. ble figures for Moorefield with 17 Harper and nailed a jumper with Tigers pounced back in the lead at both free throws at 1:37, 36-29. Burdock dropped a perimeter points, followed by Bright with 14, completed an old-fashioned three 11 seconds left in the frame, but 5:45, 24-22. Union scattered a few free shot in the hoop at 2:10 as Union point play to give the Yellow Jack- Haggerty at 13, and Zirk with 10. Reed drilled a buzzer-beating Union’s Blaine Sisler stole the throws over the final minute of went up 47-42. ets a 9-6 edge at 3:57. Trenton Reed scored a game- 3-pointer for a 21-15 edge. ball, but it was taken back by Zirk, the first half and Zirk made a field Baker and Haggerty sand- Burdock created a turnover and high 24 points for Union and Bur- then Trenton Reed snatched it goal as the score stood at 39-31 at wiched baskets for the Yellow Reed drew a foul leading to two The Yellow Jackets rallied to dock contributed 17. and Colton Reed went to the line the break. Jackets around Union’s Colton foul shots. tie the game in a span of a minute Petersburg defeated Pendleton adding two free throws. Early in the third quarter, a Reed 3-point play to make it 51- Crites stole the ball and was and a half in the second period as County 69-59 to claim the holiday Moorefield was called for a basket and pair of free throws by 46 heading into the fourth period. fouled and put the Tigers ahead Zirk opened it with a jumper off championship with Blake Landis travel, then Burdock hit a trey for Bright coming off a steal helped Burdock opened the final stan- on a pair of free throws at 2:50. an assist from Xavlon Garcia and scoring 17 points for the Vikings a 29-22 advantage at 5:00. Moorefield chip away at the defi- za with a 3-pointer and Reed Haggerty received a pass from Landes got a defensive rebound. and Mark Burkholder adding 16, The Yellow Jackets lost the ball cit as the Tigers managed a lone forced a jump ball. Bright and scored to regain the Bright drew a foul and netted out of bounds, then Crites made free throw during that stretch. There was a collision with while Trad Harman pitched in 14. lead at 2:31. both foul shots, then Harper stole a jumper. Baker blocked a shot, then was Harper fouling out, then a techni- The Wildcats were paced by Ty- Burdock netted a 3-pointer on the ball and found Bright for a la- Haggerty scored after collect- fouled and made both foul shots cal foul was called on Moorefield ler Day with a game-high 21 points the ensuing possession, then Hag- yup to make it 21-all. ing a rebound to cut the deficit to to pull within one possession. coach Scott Stutler with Burdock and Luke Cooper netted 17. gerty made a putback to tie the Haggerty blocked a shot, then 31-24. Baker stole the ball as Bur- making both free throws. “This was a huge win. We are game at 1:46. the Yellow Jackets committed a After a timeout, Sisler sank a dock attempted to spin through Zirk stole the ball, but Burdock returning to a culture of winning. Both sides missed shots, then foul and Union failed to score. long range jumper. the paint, then netted a jumper to blocked the ensuing shot attempt. This was our first championship in Reed drained a trey at 1:04 as Moorefield lost the ball out of Bright was whistled for a make it 40-39. Williams assisted Baker on a four years. We gutted it out and Union pulled ahead once more bounds, then Bright deflected a charge, then Haggerty stole the Trenton Reed executed a four- jumper to pull Moorefield within 16-13. pass and Zirk collected the ball that’s what matters,” Petersburg ball and was fouled which led to point play at 4:22 to extend the one point with 3:15 to go. True swiped the ball and passed for the turnover and was fouled Coach Todd Heare commented. one free throw. Union lead to 44-39. Union added a free throw, then to Burdock for a layup. leading to one foul shot made. In the opening round of the Reed was fouled and missed the The Tigers stole the ball, but Bright grabbed the rebound off holiday tournament, Pendleton free throws, then Burdock got the Baker got it right back and it was the miss only to have it stolen by County edged Moorefield 74-67 ball during a scramble for it. deflected out. Reed. with the use of perimeter shoot- Trenton Reed sank a 3-pointer Baker made the inbound pass Union failed to score and Hag- ing to erase a 17-3 deficit. at 2:41 to go up 36-25. to Zirk for two points as the Yel- gerty got the rebound, then Baker Bright led the Yellow Jack- Reed swiped the ball, but got low Jackets were within three crashed into the paint and no foul ets with 26 points including four blocked by Bright. points. was called as the ball went off the Baker scored for the Yellow Colton Reed was called for a Tigers out of bounds. 3-pointers, followed by Haggerty Jackets on the next possession. charge which was taken by Wil- Bright got another rebound, with 14, and Baker with 12. Sisler leapt into the stands to liams defensively, then Zirk made then Reed blocked his shot. Trey Cooper paced Pendleton save the ball during a long re- a free throw moments later. Baker was fouled and made one County with 20 points including bound and Zirk caught the ball Haggerty grabbed a rebound, free throw, then Haggerty stole six 3-pointers, followed by Tim for the turnover, but moments but was called for a walk. the ball and scored to take the Thorne with 19. later lost the ball. Zirk blocked a shot and took lead with 1:33 remaining. The Yellow Jackets visit Poca- Baker grabbed a defensive re- the ball, but lost the dribble and Baker led three others in dou- hontas County on Friday.

Moorefield’s Sloan Williams goes in for a layup against Union’s Clay- ton Burdock during the Petersburg Holiday Tournament. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 5B Middle School Rivalry Recaps

Junior Hardy Boys In the 7th grade contest, MMS’s Junior Hardy Girls high 16 points for the MMS 7th Hardwood Classic Ryan McGregor and EHEMS’s Hardwood Classic grade squad, while EHEMS was Justin Teets were the leading scor- led by Holly Snyder with two Moorefield Middle School 7th ers with 11 points apiece. Moorefield Middle School 7th points. grade boys basketball team de- Christian Dove led the EHEMS and 8th grade girls basketball In the 8th grade game, feated East Hardy Early Middle 8th grade squad with a game-high teams swept the Lady Cougars EHEMS’s Katie Short scored a School 33-18, then the EHEMS 12 points, while MMS was paced with scores of 31-3 and 27-17, re- game-high 10 points and MMS 8th grade squad responded with a Matthew Mongold and Jayden spectively. was paced by Remington Hinkle 35-27 victory. Moore with seven points each. Kaleigh Hunt scored a game- with nine markers.

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FRIDAYS AT NOON for all legal advertising. Items must be in by these times in order to appear in the Examiner for the coming week. 6B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Goodbye, Farewell and Amen A Look Back at 2016 JANUARY • The price of regular gasoline fell below $2 a gallon in the county. • Brothers Jim and Bill Martin were selected as the 2015 WV Cattle- men of the Year by the WV Cattlemen’s Association. • The Hardy County Rural Development Authority was fined for pol- luting Fort Run. Moorefield Councilman A. J. Wade resigned from the council, stating he had a hearing disability and the council did not have equipment to allow him to hear. After three years at the helm of the organization, Greg Greenwalt resigned as president of the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Au- thority. • The Best of Hardy County returned giving readers the opportunity to vote on their favorite establishments. FEBRUARY • South Fork Road was impassable for several days after an ice storm downed trees and power lines. • E.A.C.H.S. Head Start was awarded $1.7 million in federal funds. • Members of the Summit Financial Group Board of Directors trav- eled to New York City to ring the closing bell on the NASDAQ stock • The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the Hardy exchange. County Emergency Ambulance Fee Ordinance. The case was appealed • The West Virginia Attorney General’s office filed suit in Circuit to the Supreme Court after Circuit Court Judge Andrew Frye ruled the Court to invalidate the debt of the town of Wardensville with Capon ordinance void. Valley Bank. • Susie Moyers, Hardy County’s Health Nurse, retired after 30 years. • The county was blanketed with two feet of snow, which was cleared JULY in good order by the West Virginia Division of Highways. • Hot weather and rain dampen this year’s Poultry Festival. • The Moorefield Town Council approved the municipal Comprehen- sive Plan. MARCH • Moorefield Examiner’s Lon Anderson reported the state of Vir- • Two local restaurants, Stray Cat and Baby Blues announce they are ginia does not have Corridor H in their Transportation Plan. smoke free. • Nancy Hahn was elected President of the Hardy County Board of • The first day of Spring was met with three to four inches of snow in Education. Doug Hines was elected Vice President. the higher elevations of the county. • Matthew Dotson, PhD. was hired as the new Superintendent of • The Hardy County Planning Commission celebrated its 50th an- Hardy County Public Schools. niversary. • Potomac Edison begins upgrades to the power lines from the Baker • Summit Financial Group announced it would acquire Highland substation to Mathias. Plans also include a new substation in Mathias. County Bankshares. • Michele Mouré Reeves was named Director of the Hardy County • A new 911 tower will be constructed near Wardensville after efforts Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. to build the tower in Capon Springs, Hampshire County were aban- doned. • The West Virginia Division of Tourism was in Wardensville produc- AUGUST ing a video about tourism in Hardy County. • U.S. Congressman Alex Mooney (R-2) visited Moorefield on a bi- • The West Virginia Dance Company performed at East Hardy High cycle tour of his district. School. The event was sponsored by the Lost River Valley Community • A Romney man was killed in a vehicle accident when an excavator Foundation and the WV Division of Culture and History. and trailer upset on U.S. Route 220 South. Other motorists were injured as well. • Robert Miller became the new principal at Moorefield High School, APRIL as students countywide go back to school. • Attorneys for the Hardy County Commission and a group of five • Hardy County Sheriff’s Department welcomes two new K-9 officers, county residents argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Ap- a Dutch shepherd and a bloodhound. peals. One of the justices later recused herself and the case was sched- uled to be heard again in May. • The case was appealed after Circuit Judge Andrew Frye ruled the SEPTEMBER Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Fee Ordinance and the purchase • The town of Wardensville and Capon Valley Bank reach a settle- of the Baker building was void. ment on a $100,000 line of credit deemed illegal by the West Virginia • Olivet Cemetery was featured as the board of directors struggles Attorney General’s office. with financial obligations. • Hardy Count celebrates the 63rd Annual Heritage Weekend. • Thirteen graduate from the South Branch Valley Drug Court. Jus- • Eastern WV Community and Technical College’s NewBiz Launch- tice Brent Benjamin of the WV Supreme Court of Appeals attended the pad received a $50,000 grant from the Small Business Association. ceremony. • Increased death rates among white-tailed deer were investigated • The Hardy County Board of Education announced the hiring of by the WV Division of Natural Resources. It was found the deer were Matthew Dotson as the new Superintendent of Hardy County Schools. infected with epizootic hemorrhagic disease. • A Prevention Resource Officer was hired for East Hardy High • West Virginia First Lady Joanne Jaegar Tomblin visits Grant Me- School. Deputy Dave Warren will start in that capacity in August. morial Hospital to promote Safe Sleep for infants. • Paul Yondura and Donald Hitchcock purchase the Frye Farm in Wardensville with plans to open a Garden/Market that employs high school students. OCTOBER • U.S. Senator Joe Manchin III, FCC Commissioner Tom Wheeler • The Hardy County Chamber of Commerce honored American and USDA WV State Director Bobby Lewis visited the Wardensville Woodmark as the Business of the year, Joe Kapp as the Entrepreneur of Garden Market to discuss broadband infrastructure in rural areas. the Year, Allen Brill as the Business Person of the Year and Fran Welton • Moorefield Town Council approved two amendments to the town as the Volunteer of the Year. code that prohibits concealed firearms on town owned and operated fa- cilities and prohibits certain types of fireworks in town limits. MAY • Five graduate from South Branch Valley Drug Court. • Attorneys for the Hardy County Commission and a group of five county residents argued before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Ap- peals. The appeal came after a Circuit Court judge ruled the Emergency NOVEMBER • The Hardy County Community Foundation honored Spirit of Har- Ambulance Fee Ordinance void. dy County Volunteers Michelle Blumhagen, Blake Caldwell, Gary Mill- • In the May Primary Election, Carter Williams was elected Circuit er and William Bean. Court Judge, Shawna Crites and Craig Hose were reelected Magistrates • East Hardy High School Girls Volleyball Team won the State Cham- and Brad Simmons was elected to the Board of Education. pionship. • Julie Barb is named Hardy County Teacher of the Year. Susie Whet- • David “Jay” Fansler was elected to the Hardy County Commission. zel is Hardy County Service Person of the Year. • Randy Smith defeated Bob Williams to become State Senator for • Nashville recording artist Courtney Cole performed at the West the 14th District. Virginia National Guard Moorefield Readiness Center. The event was • Republican Kent Leonhardt unseated incumbent Walt Helmick as sponsored by Eastern WV Community and Technical College. Commissioner of Agriculture. • A 51-unit senior housing building was approved by the Board of • Another section of Corridor H was opened. Zoning Appeals. • The Hardy County Commission reinstate the Emergency Ambu- lance Fee after the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the JUNE ordinance. • World War II veteran Karl Bobo received his long-awaited high • The second annual Ag-Innovation Showcase was held at the West school diploma. Virginia National Guard Moorefield Readiness Center. • Moorefield residents donated and delivered supplies to victims of flooding in the south-central part of the state. Many local residents re- membered the flood of 1985 and the outpouring of help they received. DECEMBER • The Hardy County Planning Commission approved a request to • Hardy County Superintendent of Public Schools Barbara Whitecot- change the zoning in the Baker Industrial Park to permit the construc- ton retired after more than 40 years in education. tion of a Dollar General Store. • A Baker man was killed in a vehicle accident on Route 29. • Fire destroys a home in Mathias. Two families were displaced, but • The Hardy County Commission approved updates to the Hardy there were no injuries. County Comprehensive Plan. • Roxanne George was sentenced to 60 days in jail for embezzling • Summit Financial Group announced the acquisition of First Cen- funds from the Moorefield Youth Basketball program. tury Bankshares, Inc. MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 7B ExaminEr C laSSifiE d S

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Natural gas, for small Mobile Home Park near The Workforce Development Board a mailing address of 980 Cunningham provision of qualified staffing is central to central air, all appliances convey, 400-3428. tfn Fisher, WV. Call for more infor- will receive written comments on the Plan Lane, Moorefield, WV 26836. delivery of youth services. A vendor’s con- until January 12, 2017. Please forward AND BEING the same real estate which ference for all interested proposers will be nice vinyl fence side yard. Turn- mation 304-703-1573 or 304-530- comments to the Region VII Workforce De- was conveyed to Craig M. Malcolm and held on February 3, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. key. 304-257-6803. 1/4 FOR RENT 4881. 1/11 velopment Board Executive Director, 151 Bobbie Jo Class by deed dated August until 1:00 P.M. at the Region VII Workforce Robert C Byrd Industrial Park Road, Suite 23, 2004, from Mickey B. Carr and Vivian Development Board administrative office at COMMERCIAL SPACE THERAPIST: FT position, pri- 2, Moorefield, WV 26836. The Board will D. Carr, and recorded in the Office of the 151 Robert C. Byrd Industrial Park Road, mary hours M-F 8-4:30, Competi- also receive e-mail comments at tjvanme- Clerk of the County Commission of Hardy Suite 2, in Moorefield, WV. Interested par- FOR SALE COMMERCIAL SPACE available [email protected] County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 282, ties can obtain a copy of the RFP begin- January 1st in downtown Moore- tive Salary with excellent benefits, 12/14, 12/21, 1/4, 1/11 4c at Page 239. ning January 3, 2017 by contacting T.J. LAND with 401K in residential treatment The above described property will be Van Meter, Executive Director, at the Re- 2.13 acres of land with electric, field shopping center next to Blues TRUSTEE’S SALE OF sold subject to any covenants, restric- gion VII Workforce Development Board facility. LPC or LICSW required. VALUABLE REAL ESTATE tions, easements, leases and conditions administrative office, at (304) 530-5258 or sewage, water, driveway. Locat- and Anthony’s. Square footage is Background in addiction treat- The undersigned Trustee, by virtue of of record, and subject to any unpaid real (304) 530-3917 or by visiting our website at ed at 2084 Walnut Bottom Road, approximately 1200 sq ft w/ Ad- the authority vested in him by that certain estate taxes. www.wvregion7workforce.org. Proposals ment strongly preferred. Back- Deed of Trust dated October 15, 2004, and The subject property will be sold in “AS are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on March Fisher, WV. Ready to put mobile ditional space available if needed. ground check, Ethical applicants duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of IS” condition. The Trustee shall be under 3, 2017. The Region VII WDB is an Equal home or build on. Call 304-434- Please call Jason at 3042576364 if the County Commission of Hardy County, no duty to cause any existing tenant or Opportunity Employer. required. To apply: go to our ca- West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book 201, at person occupying the subject property to 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 4c 2077. 7 miles from Moorefield. interested. tfn Page 514, Craig M. Malcolm and Bobbie vacate said property. reer page at www.some.org and 6/28 Jo Class did convey unto Richard A. Pill, TERMS: Ten percent (10%) of the pur- Fiduciary Notice select Highview, WV and select Trustee, certain real property described chase price as a cash deposit with the bal- The Waiver of Final Settlement of the in said Deed of Trust; and default having ance due and payable within 30 days of Estate of Nettie Kate Brooks filed by Ralph LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS Therapist. Follow the instructions been made under the aforementioned the day of sale. K. Sterns, Executor, is before the under- to complete your on line applica- Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Trust- Richard A. Pill, Trustee signed for final resolution and completion Email to [email protected] ee having been instructed by the secured P. O. Box 440, 85 Aikens Center, Mar- of the above estate. Deadline is Fridays at Noon. tion. 1/25 party to foreclose thereunder, will offer for tinsburg, WV 25404 Dated this 28th of December, 2016. sale at public auction at the front door of Phone (304) 263-4971, Fax (304) 267- Lary D. Garrett, Fiduciary Commissioner the Hardy County Courthouse, in Moore- 5840, E-mail: [email protected] 1/4, 1/11 2c WANTED field, West Virginia, on 1/4, 1/11 2c Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at 1:30 PM ORDER OF PUBLICATION TO DO The following described real estate, with Fiscal and Administrative IN THE FAMILY COURT OF HARDY its improvements, easements and appurte- Management Services COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA *PAINTING ROOFS* 26 years nances thereunto belonging, situate in the Request for Proposals IN THE MATTER OF: experience. Houses, Interior, Moorefield District, Hardy County, West The Region VII Workforce Development A.S, A.S Now Taking Applications Virginia, and more particularly described Board (WDB) has issued a Request for Civil Action No. 16-FIG-18 house roofs, barn roofs, church as follows: Proposals (RFP) for Fiscal and Administra- THE OBJECT OF THIS SUIT IS: roofs, poultry house roofs, out- All those certain tracts or parcels of real tive Management Services to Execute the PETITION FOR Yellowbud Place: 1 BR garden apartments, estate containing 0.776 of an acre, more Policies and Procedures of the Region VII APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN buildings, mobile homes, fences, or less, and 3.667 acres, more or less, Workforce Development Board and the Lo- To the above named Respondent 2 & 3 BR town homes. Rent includes water, trash and respectively, together with any and all im- cal Elected Officials. The provision of quali- It appearing by affidavit in this action .00 .00 .00 staining log homes, businesses, provements thereon, all rights, rights of fied staffing is central to delivery of fiscal that after diligence to dtermine the address sewer. 1BR: $485 . 2BR: $510 & 3BR: $610 . pressure washing. Call Ronald way, easements, waters, minerals, oil and and administrative services. A bidder’s of Aaron Silverman, residency is unknown, gas and appurtenances thereunto belong- conference for all interested parties will be it is hereby ordered that Aaron Silverman Many amenities include: dishwasher, stove, refrigerator Kimble, 304-358-7208. tfn ing, and being more particularly described held on February 3, 2017 from 8:30 A.M. serve upon Susan Reed, whose address as follows: until 10:30 A.M. at the Region VII Work- is: 235 Schell Dr., Moorefield, WV 26836, and garbage disposal. Laundry room on site and tot lot TRACT ONE: force Development Board administrative an Answer, including any related counter- NOTICES All that certain tract or parcel of real office at 151 Robert C. Byrd Industrial Park claim or defense you may have to the Pe- for children. Security deposit equals 1 months rent. estate containing 0.776 of an acre, more Road, Suite 2, in Moorefield, WV. Inter- tition for Appointment of Guardian filed in SEPTIC TANKS Pumped M & M or less, being located and situate along ested organizations can obtain a copy of this action, on or before February 18, 2017. Septic Service. Call 304-257-3191. County Route 220/8, also known as Cun- the RFP by contacting Commissioner Jerry If you fail to do so, thereafter judgement, Call 304-538-7082 ningham Lane, known as Tract Number 5 Whisner, at the Mineral County Commis- upon proper hearing and trial, may be tfn of Big Oaks Subdivision, Moorefield Dis- sion, at (304) 788-5921 or (304) 851-4576 taken against you for the relief demanded GO GREEN!! Use the Happy trict, Hardy County, West Virginia, and be- or by visiting our website at www.wvregion- in the Petition. ing more particularly described by metes 7workforce.org. Proposals are due no A copy of said Petition can be obtained Jack® Flea Beacon® to control and bounds as follows: later than 4:00 p.m. on March 3, 2017. The from the undersigned Clerk at her office. fleas in the home without toxic BEGINNING at a steel pin in fence cor- Region VII WDB is an Equal Opportunity Entered by the Clerk of Court on this Senior Community Service ner, said steel pin being located N. 59 51’ Employer. 29th day of December, 2016. chemicals or costly exterminators. 38” Kimberly Hartman Results overnight! Southern States E. 115.20’ from a steel pin in a fence 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 4c Clerk of Court Employment Program Director corner which is a corner to Tracts 4, 5, and by Kelly Shockey, Deputy (304-538-2308), (kennelvax.com). 6 of 1/4, 1/11 2c 1/4 the Big Oaks Subdivision, thence with

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