Global media giant, Forbes has ranked Summit Community Bank as the number-one “Best-in-State Bank” in West Virginia for 2022. As published June 21, 2022 on Forbes.com in an article and report released by Forbes and market research firm, Statista, surveying around 26,000 customers across the United States for their opinions[Read More…]
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This Week in West Virginia History
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Sept. 14, 1898: Okey L. Patteson was born in Mingo County. Patteson, called the “Great Persuader,” tackled difficult decisions as West Virginia’s 23rd governor from 1949 to[Read More…]
Hardy County housing, agriculture, and population data
Data and design provided by Melissa Scott, Hardy County Planner, and the Hardy County Planning Commission.
The Power of Words
The Power of Words: A Banned Books Week event presented by WordPlay and Lost River Works will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 50 West Main Street in Wardensville, West Virginia. The event will feature the art of Michele Mouré and Seth Pitt with[Read More…]
Schetrom joins state EMS Advisory Council
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner Hardy County Commissioner Steve Schetrom is the newest member of the West Virginia Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council. Schetrom represents the County Commission Association, one of several entities whose appointees comprise the 15-member Council. He replaces Nancy Cartmill of Barboursville. “This is a great honor,” Schetrom[Read More…]
Planning Commission discusses flood plain, solar, comprehensive plan
By Milda M. MullinsThe Hardy County Planning Commission discussed new floodplain mapping that has several county structures both newly inside and outside of the lines. According to Hardy County Planner Melissa Scott, the changes are due to new, more precise data giving more accurate mapping and other changes, like the[Read More…]
Ambulance Authority holds brief meeting, notes rising costs of operation
In a brief 30-minute meeting, the Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority board voted on regular monthly business at their meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 10. The total revenue for the month of July was $170,155.90. The revenue breakdown is: $65,000 from the County Commission; $41,039.54 from services; $4,116.36 from “other” incomes;[Read More…]
Special Commission Meeting Addresses Voting Issues
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner The Hardy County Commissioners held a special meeting last Tuesday, August 9, primarily to discuss and approve issues related to the upcoming November 8 General Election, though the Commission did address other business which was timely. All Commissioners were participating in the session, though Commissioner David[Read More…]
Sheriff Dawson Arrests Moorefield Man in Land Boundary Right-of-Way Dispute
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner What began as a land boundary and right-of-way dispute has resulted in a local man being arrested and charged with felony Destruction of Property by Hardy County Sheriff Steve Dawson, in what some see as a strong-arm tactic and an overreach of authority on the part[Read More…]
Hardy County Taxpayers Pay Stiff Price for Ongoing Criminal Investigations into See and McCausley
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner Three criminal investigations into Hardy County officials – into Hardy County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Tommie McCausley and Hardy County Prosecutor Lucas See – have, to date, cost the taxpayers at least $154,000, according to figures obtained from the County Clerk, pursuant to a Freedom of Information[Read More…]
HCEAA transferred chase vehicle to Moorefield Fire Company
The Hardy County Emergency Ambulance Authority voted to give one of their units, a chase vehicle referred to as Unit 383, to Moorefield Volunteer Fire Company. The vehicle is a 2015 Ford Explorer with just under 50,000 miles. The board voted to give the vehicle to Company 46 as a[Read More…]
Two Lawsuits Alleging Sexual Harassment, Sexual Abuse Filed Against County Prosecutor Lucas See, County Commission by Two Female Employees
By Ken BustinMoorefield Examiner Hardy County Prosecutor Lucas See and the Hardy County Commission were named Defendants in two civil actions brought last week by Prosecutor’s Office employees Jessica Liller and Laiken Shoemaker. The lawsuits, which were rumored to be in the offing for several weeks, were filed in Hardy[Read More…]
MPD sports new body cameras
The Moorefield Town Council managed a lot of quicker items during their meeting July 19. Council members approved USDA Draw #35 for the water plant project. It was $2856 for Gwin Dobson and Foreman, the engineering firm overseeing the project. They decided they would be comfortable spending up to $275,000[Read More…]
Eastern to offer welding classes in Keyser
The Workforce Training Department at Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College has partnered with the Mineral County Technical Center, located at 981 Harley O. Staggers Drive in Keyser, to offer evening welding classes this fall, starting Sept. 12. Eastern’s welding classes are taught by Carl Rexrode of Burlington. Rexrode[Read More…]
Board of Ed holds short meeting, votes on regular business
By Milda M. Mullins Moorefield Examiner The Hardy County Board of Education met last Monday, July 18 for a 24-minute meeting during which the board passed motions on recurring business appearing under the agenda’s new business. The board approved a child nutrition bid focused on securing all of the food[Read More…]
Pilgrim’s To Invest in Moorefield To Support Local Community
Building on its ongoing sustainability and social responsibility efforts, Pilgrim’s today announced plans to invest $860,000 in Moorefield, to support the community’s future. Pilgrim’s has been working with local leaders to identify where the funds can best help meet immediate and longer-term community needs in three key areas: food insecurity,[Read More…]
Council Approves Draft Agreement for Dog Warden
The Moorefield Town Council met Nov. 2, because Town Hall was a polling place Nov. 3 for the general election. The Council approved a draft agreement with Hardy County regarding payment for the dog warden’s services. The discussion began at the Oct. 20 meeting, during which Council members asked questions[Read More…]
Hardy County Unofficial Election Results
All precincts reporting – Early voting and absentee Hardy County CommissionerGreg Greenwalt 1732Steve Schetrom 4420 Hardy County SheriffSteve Dawson 3391Alicia Sanders 2801 State SenatorDavid Childers 1912Randy Smith 4204 State DelegateJarod Shockey 1639Bryan Ward 4616 PresidentJoe Biden 1379Donald Trump 4909 GovernorJim Justice 4419Ben Salango 1463 U.S. SenateShelley Moore Capito 4931Paula Jean[Read More…]
Bridge Over U.S. 220 Named For Fred Omar Pratt
Gilbert Terry remembers flying alongside First Lieutenant Fred Omar Pratt on Aug. 23, 1968 in support of a Green Beret unit on the ground near Duc Lop, South Vietnam. Enemy forces hit their “C”-model UH-1 Huey gun ship with anti-aircraft fire, striking key components and cutting the engine. “Then, in[Read More…]
County Planning Commission Continues Probing How Best To Regulate Mega-Projects
By Lon AndersonMoorefield Examiner At its October meeting, the Hardy County Planning Commission’s probing for the best way to regulate future agricultural “mega projects” proceeded full steam ahead. The Commission is under instruction from the County Commission to take steps to ensure that any proposed future developments like the $10[Read More…]