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Section a 9-28-11:Broadsheet Sports News Mail or Online Delivery School System Closing the Deficit East Hardy Crushes, Subscribe Today! Page 6 Moorefield Crushed Call (304) 530-6397 Page 1B ESTABLISHED 1845 MOOREFIELD EXAMINER and Hardy County News USPS 362-300 www.moorefieldexaminer.com VOLUME 120 - NUMBER 39 MOOREFIELD, HARDY COUNTY, W.VA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 TWO SECTIONS - 20 PAGES 94¢ Heritage Weekend 2011 Why Won’t Combs Report To the County Commission? By Jean A. Flanagan Teets was also reminded the Moorefield Examiner “This county county commission requested the ex- commission has a ecutive director of the RDA report to According to Commission Presi- the commission quarterly. dent J. Michael Teets, the reason the history of ignoring the “The reason she won’t come here Executive Director of the Hardy law and doing what is the press will turn everything County Rural Development Authori- they damn well around,” Teets said. “I think the press ty will not report to the commission is is more into trying to dig up bones to that “the press will turn everything please.” destroy that organization than trying around.” Commissioner A. J. Wade to improve the county.” Teets made the comment during “I don’t think the people of the regular meeting of the County Wade further added the commis- Hardy County think the RDA is Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 20. sion provided $59,400 to the RDA, working against the county,” Wade A discussion of the county’s fi- but the RDA’s year-end financial re- said. “But there’s no transparency.” nancial statement presented by Fi- port was “not as itemized as you Commissioner William “JR” nancial Officer Tammy Carr, quickly would expect.” Keplinger lamented that the volun- turned into Teets’ alibi for the RDA’s He questioned the combination teer members of the RDA board reticent behavior. of salaries, taxes and benefits; of trav- have to explain themselves “to their Commissioner A. J. Wade re- el and lodging; of telephone and util- friends. minded the commission that the ities. “I think the people of Hardy “It’s sad to see them in a bad RDA is required by law to make County have a right to know what light,” he said. quarterly financial reports to the each employee is paid,” Wade said. county commission. Section 7-5-19 of “I know they are to give quarterly Financial Statement the West Virginia Code requires the reports and they haven’t done that,” Hardy County had a $154,947.56 area development corporation make Teets said. “But according to their excess of revenue over expenditures a “report containing an itemized audit, they are in compliance with for fiscal year 2011, according to the what they’re supposed to do.” financial statement presented to the Photo by Jean Flanagan statement of its receipts and dis- bursements during the preceding “This county commission has a County Commission. The 58th Annual Hardy County Heritage Weekend was filled with history, music, food and fun. Financial Officer Tammy Carr For more images of Heritage Weekend, see page 10B. quarter...” history of ignoring the law and doing “This has not been done,” Wade what they damn well please,” Wade pointed out the Other Post Employ- said. countered. Continued on page 10 West Virginians Go to Polls to Choose Governor Five candidates are vying for the governor’s seat in the upcoming Oct. 4 special election. • Bob Henry Baber - Mountain Party • Harry Bertram - American Third Position • Marla Ingels - Independent • Bill Maloney - Republican • Earl Ray Tomblin - Democrat Below is information on each can- didate from their respective websites. More information is available on those websites. The candidates are presented in al- phabetical order. Bob Henry Baber Harry Bertram Marla Ingels Bill Maloney Earl Ray Tomblin Bob Henry Baber Bob Henry Baber is running for and the Pacific. Like many West Vir- appreciation for diversity. Bob Henry U.S. Army and his community as an the course of his life, he’s contested • He wants to establish the family the Governorship of West Virginia ginians, he out-migrated after WW II has been in West Virginia every year expert locomotive engineer, 51-year- many seats with great success. His unit as the norm for society and sup- on a platform of fiscal responsibility, for economic opportunity. of his life, and has lived in old Harry V. Bertram’s selflessness love of the locomotive and his sense port Pro-Family values. economic growth, affordable health Bob Henry Baber, his only son, Charleston, Beckley, Athens, Mon- makes him the perfect candidate to of belonging to the community led • Affirmative action, quotas, and care, promotion of education, and grew up in Levittown, NY. Yet his togmery, Glenville, and Richwood. serve as governor. Bertram knows him to proudly join the Brotherhood sex-based preferences must be done environmental stewardship. He has dad’s influence as an artist, story- He has traveled across geography to well his community, its family values, of Locomotive Engineers Union Lo- away with and replaced by selection raised over 20 million dollars in his teller, and garden-grower has re- reclaim his Appalachian heritage and the West Virginia way of life, cal 370. based on ability and performance. career for economic development, mained with him for his entire life. along with his ancestral homeplace. having been drawn to the beauty of Harry Bertram’s Platform: • Give West Virginians freedom education, community service, the of choice in all matters concerning Troy was an artist, Bob Henry paints He is a common man who has the un- the county, where he and his wife re- • Supports the Second Amend- arts, the environment, and for social health and medical treatment. with words. Troy was an environmen- common belief that all West Virgini- main, over 20 years ago. ment and the right to keep and bear programs. • He is anti-abortion with the ex- ans deserve a chance to prosper. Bob Henry Baber was born in talist who loved the beauty of West Since early adolescence, eager to arms. ception of rape or incest or when the 1950 to a Mountaineer father and a Virginia as God made it. Bob Henry involve himself in the shaping of his • Private schools and home life of the mother is in question. New York City mother. His father, shares that deeply held value. From Harry Bertram community, Bertram has been highly schooling and affirms the control of Troy Baber was on his way to WW II his mother, he gained balance and Having served his country in the engaged in politics, and, throughout public schools by local communities. Continued on page 8 Lunch-N-Learn Early Voting serves as a Level II BQA Training. Fair Meeting Planning be held on Oct. 7, 8 and 9. Vendors The Hardy County Local Emer- Early voting for the 2011 special Call 304-293-2651, 304-472-4020 or Tri-County Fair Association will of crafts, antiques and collectibles all gency Preparedness Committee and gubernatorial general election began 304-874-3561 for information hold a public meeting on Tuesday, Commission can still take advantage of this won- the WVU Extension Service will host on Sept. 21. Voters can cast their bal- Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds. The October meeting of the derful festival. For more information Hardy County Planning Commission a Lunch-N-Learn for members of the lot early at the courthouse during Hymn Sing at Milam The purpose of this meeting will be and applications, call Susan Markofs- will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 5 be- Hardy County Chamber of Com- regular business hours. The 74th annual All-Day Hymn to amend the by-laws for the starting cause of the Special Governor’s Elec- ki at 304-874-3424. merce on Friday, Sept. 30 from noon Early voting will also be available Sing will be held at the Mount date of the Fair. If interested, please Carmel Church of the Brethren at tion. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Ponderosa in Moorefield. Oct. 1., and is the final day of early attend. in the Planning Office. The public is The topic will be planning in advance voting. Milam on Sunday, Oct. 2. Singing from the 1901 (black) Brethren invited to attend. for disasters (natural and manmade) Voting will be available at all Hymnal will begin at 10:30 a.m. with that may impact your business. Sher- precincts on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from dinner on the ground at 12:30 p.m. Public Meeting Electronic Recycling man Electric and Welton Trucking 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and The Potomac Valley Conserva- The Region VIII Solid Waste Au- have donated door prizes. Call 304- participate in this day of congrega- tion District board meeting will be thority will sponsor a free electronic 530-1786 for information. BQA Training tional singing. held on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at 7 p.m. recycling collection on Saturday, Oct. Beef Quality Assurance Training The meeting will be held at the US- 8 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Moore- Early Deadline will be held at the WVU War- Food School DA Service Center in Moorefield. A field WalMart. Only residents, Applications for Christmas assis- densville Farm on Thursday, Sept. 29 Food School will be held Monday, copy of the agenda will be available schools and government agencies can tance from the Salvation Army and beginning at 5 p.m. Ron Gill, Texas Oct. 3 at Hardy County Health Dept. three days prior to the meeting and participate.
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