Page 1B Established 1845 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 OOREFIELD XAMINER MVOLUME 124 - NUMBER 48 TWO SECTIONS • 16 PAGES 94¢ Eand Hardy County News USPS 362-300 Wardensville Moving Down the Road Council Appoints Recorder By Jean A. Flanagan bearable conditions” and “hos- Moorefield Examiner tile, paranoid and cruel” work environment. Hott was elected During a special meeting held in 2014. Thursday, Nov. 19, the War- The prior elected Recorder, densville Council appointed Jon John Sayers, resigned in 2013, Crowe to fill the unexpired term amid scrutiny by town residents of Town Recorder. about his accounting practices. Sayers maintained he resigned Crowe is a resident of War- to focus on his “neglected busi- densville and worked for the nesses.” federal government for 32 years. Elizabeth “Dee-Dee” Fridley was appointed to fill Sayers’ unexpired term. Our change “I am looking forward over to QuickBooks to working with Jon,” Ratcliff said. “He is very Photo by Mike Mallow will help both the knowledgeable and very Another three miles of Corridor H opened in November near the Grant/Tucker County line. The final leg to Davis is expected to open in detail oriented.” the Spring. new Recorder and In addition, the coun- our CPA in cil approved a contract with Moorefield Certi- maintaining fied Public Accountants R. Thomas and Associ- Corridor H is Three Miles our financial ates to keep the finan- records. cial records of the town’s general fund. —Mayor Barbara Ratcliff “Rosie Thomas al- ready does our water Closer to Completion and sewer fund account- ing,” said Wardensville Mayor He has experience with supervi- A newly completed section of the vast majority of Corridor H “The continued use of Public- priority for me. We must invest in Barbara Ratcliff. “She has agreed sion, developing policy and pro- Corridor H was celebrated by a in West Virginia is drivable. I’m Private Partnerships to fund this our nation’s foundation. It’s time to take on our general fund at a cedures and budget planning. He ribbon cutting last month, hosted hopeful that we can continue the roadway is critical as is the impend- to start rebuilding America and very reasonable price.” managed more than $200 million by West Virginia Division of High- many years of aggressive progress ing passing of a federal long-term that begins with strengthening The town’s finances were re- in the Federal Communications ways near Buffalo Coal Road close and open this entire important cor- highway bill is really good news for and adding to our own communi- cently audited by the West Vir- Commission budget. He was pre- ginia State Auditor’s Office and to the Tucker/Grant County line ridor to traffic as soon as possible projects in West Virginia.” ties within West Virginia,” Man- sented the FCC’s Silver Metal a laundry list of recommenda- not far from Mount Storm. The because I understand how impor- The measure, if adopted, will chin’s statement read. “I’ve been Award for Distinguished Service tions resulted. One of those was ribbon cutting was attended by tant it is to this area of Central and reauthorize and reform federal a staunch supporter of this project upon his retirement. to either employ or contract with federal, state, and local elected of- Eastern West Virginia and how transportation programs for the for years and I’m so proud to see it According to Wardensville someone with accounting expe- ficials to celebrate the completion promising it will be for the state as next six years. The bipartisan mea- finally coming to fruition.” Town Code, the Recorder is the rience to oversee the town’s fi- of a new 2.95-mile section which a whole.” sure includes more than $300 bil- Aaron Sporck read a statement secretary and treasurer for the nances. was started two years ago. Tom Smith, West Virginia Divi- lion in programs to address the from Senator Shelley Moore Capi- town. They are responsible for “Employees and manage- West Virginia Department of sion administrator for the Federal nation’s deteriorating roads and to (R-W.Va.). the financial reports as well as ment do not possess the requisite Transportation Secretary Paul Highways Administration, also bridges, such as the corridor. “The completion of Corridor H the minutes and correspondence knowledge or experience to pre- Mattox, Jr, noted, “Corridor H, is addressed those present and said, Keith McIntosh, State Project will unleash the economic poten- of the council. vent, detect and correct misstate- the last of the Appalachian Devel- “It takes P.E.P - Partnerships, En- Coordinator for Senator Joe Man- tial of the Potomac Highlands. Wardensville’s most recently ments in the financial reports,” opment Highway corridors still in- thusiasm and Persistence - to com- chin (D-W.Va.), read a statement “Not only will the construction elected Recorder, Teryl Hott, the audit said. “A significant po- complete in West Virginia. plete a large project like Corridor on behalf of the Senator. of this highway create immediate resigned in August, citing “un- Continued on page 7 “I’m proud to say that today H. “Infrastructure remains a top Continued on page 8 HCCF Honors Volunteers By Hannah Heishman County,” said Alan Brill, Founda- Moorefield Examiner tion Chairman. The Hardy County Community The Hardy County Community Foundation has existed for eight Foundation hosted the 2015 Spirit years. In that time, the Founda- of Hardy County dinner on Thurs- tion has helped create personal day, Nov. 19, at the South Branch legacies of giving for 14 individu- Inn in Moorefield. Honorees were als, families, and organizations; Kelly Kipp, Jim Oliver, Bobby grown endowed assets to just over Cain, and Marty Rinard. $ 1.3 million; awarded 110 grants Kelly Kipp was nominated by Krista Strawderman for his volunteer “We’re here to celebrate the and scholarships totaling nearly Jim Oliver was nominated by Father Giles LeVasseur for his volunteer efforts with the Mathias Ruritans. Photos courtesy HCCF spirit of volunteerism in Hardy Continued on page 8 efforts with the Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church. CONNECT www.MoorefieldExaminer.com WEATHER Source: National Weather Service On Twitter On Facebook News: @MoorefieldEx Moorefield Examiner Sports: @HardyCoSports 2 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, December 2, 2015 OPINION Shop at Home Dear Editor, haunts where my husband grew up Wardensville Fall Festival in order Saturday in the Moorefield area, I just wanted to take a minute in Charles Town and where I spent to see everything we discovered. it was dark so we knew we’d have There are only 23 days until Christmas. By now to write and say how interesting it time in Hardy County. My hus- The town of Moorefield seems to make another trip over to War- is becoming to again spend some band is a WVU grad and our love to have renewed energy downtown densville in a few weeks. Imagine many of you are already stressed out about plans for of our free time on weekends vis- for WV is strong. as the former Hester Building/aka our delight and surprise when we the holiday, presents for your favorite people, and just iting Hardy County. My grand- We decided we’d come to Har- Mullin Hotel, is being renovated… drove back through Wardensville getting through the chaos. mother lived in Baker, and she had dy County for Heritage Weekend along with the McMechen Hotel’s after dark on our way home and grown up in Moorefield, so as a on a day trip as there were a few new coffee and bakery shop and saw quite a few buildings in town There are a few of you out there who have finished kid living in Front Royal, we’d of- homes we wanted to visit that had upcoming restaurant. The Hard- with their cheery and welcoming shopping. We don’t even want to talk to those of you ten travel over to visit Granny on not been opened before. However, mans Hardware store had some lights. It really gave the little town who are so organized. You probably started months the weekends. Now our children once there, we found so much to surprisingly fun WVU gift items a special feel. are in college and we’ve taken to see and do that we realized we’d and WV food items. By the time we So we did go back, along with ago wandering through stores, ordering online, what- making weekend road trips to visit also need to come back for the got through on Heritage Weekend Continued on page 3 ever it took to get your shopping done early. This isn’t for you because you aren’t in stress mode. MY UNBASED OPINION But for the majority of you out there, as we do every My brand was Lucky Star. money printed on them. Small steel then slicing and forking over year, we remind you about shopping local. Three ring notebook paper in nick- cardboard squares, easily sort- paper thin slices of Thanksgiving el or quarter packs. Guy Baugh- able into denominations, rubber turkey she demanded. Just think, you would only have to drive a few miles BY and there isn’t a lot of traffic. Stores aren’t crowded man’s store and service station fur- banded and stored in a box for Cloverine salve was another nished most of them. Wardensville DAVID O. safe keeping. Mallo Cups are still source of “prizes” back during with mad shoppers. Local merchants are happy to see branch of Pendleton County Bank HEISHMAN out there, I think, and perhaps still school days. Whole classes signed you and actually will help you find things.