Petersburg took the first punch in the second quarter, then the Cougars delivered the knock out blow scoring 26 unanswered points displacing the Vikings 26-6 at Yellow Jacket Field in Moorefield during the regular season finale last Friday to secure a spot in the state playoffs. “I am very excited.[Read More…]
Latest News
East Hardy and Moorefield Share in Joy of State Berth
Moorefield and East Hardy Volleyball teams jumped for joy after clinching state tournament berths with victories over Gilmer County and Doddridge County, respectively suffering in agonizing defeat in the Class A Region II Tournament semifinals held in Moorefield on Saturday. Last season in the regional semifinal, it was the same[Read More…]
Pushed To Brink, Lady Jackets Survive Five-Set Scare by East Hardy for Region Title
Moorefield survived a five-set thriller against the Lady Cougars claiming the Class A Region II Volleyball Championship thrice in program history and for first time as a host this past Saturday: 25-16,18-25, 25-18, 21-25 and 15-10. In the previous two regional championships won by the Lady Yellow Jackets in 2003[Read More…]
Lady Yellow Jackets Sting East Hardy For Back-to-Back Section Titles
Moorefield Volleyball pointed to the Class A Region II Section 2 championship hardware after securing a second straight title over the Lady Cougars in four sets: 25-17, 25-21, 15-25, 25-21 last Thursday in the Hive. East Hardy Volleyball won the section championship the previous dozen seasons, however, the changing climate[Read More…]
Gov. Justice Lifts State of Emergency as Drought Conditions Diminish
Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, officially ending the State of Emergency that had been in place statewide since last month due to drought conditions. The original State of Emergency declaration was made on Oct. 3, 2019 and applied in all 55 West Virginia counties. It was put in[Read More…]
Bill Introduced Will Provide Additional Corridor H Funding
Congressman Alex X. Mooney (WV-02) introduced H.R. 4896, Advancing Infrastructure Development in Appalachia Act or the AID in Appalachia Act. Senator Shelley Moore Capito introduced the companion Senate bill S. 2271 on July 25, 2019. “Finishing the final stretch of Corridor H is a top priority and I am optimistic[Read More…]
Moorefield Denies Pendleton County A Perfect Season in 35-0 Shutout
Leaving everything on the field in the final regular season game with a win guaranteeing a berth in the state playoffs was at stake for the Yellow Jackets greeting undefeated and top ranked Pendleton County during senior night. The Yellow Jackets swarmed quickly into the lead setting the tone on[Read More…]
Cougars Shutout Trinity Christian
East Hardy pounced early and often against Trinity Christian en route to a 39-0 shutout victory on senior night in Baker last Friday. The Cougars began their first scoring drive on Alex Miller’s 35-yard rush followed by a four yard rush. Christian Dove notched a 10-yard scramble and East Hardy[Read More…]
MMS Lady Yellow Jackets Earn First PVL 7th Grade Volleyball Championship Title
Moorefield Middle School emerged victorious earning the crown in the inaugural Potomac Valley League 7th grade Volleyball Tournament Championship defeating Romney Middle 21-25, 25-12 and 25-13 last Tuesday in the Hive. The path to the championship started with a semifinal win against Pendleton County by the scores of 25-16 and[Read More…]
Tucker Valley Drowns Yellow Jackets For PVL Title in Triple OT
A torrential downpour created slick conditions for the Potomac Valley League Football Championship in Parsons where Tucker Valley Middle School gutted out a triple overtime victory edging the Yellow Jackets by a score of 22-14 last Wednesday. The score was deadlocked at 8-all for the entire second half requiring overtime[Read More…]
Two Held in Child’s Death
On Wednesday, Aug. 18, the Fraley Ambulance Services was summoned to 211 Second Street in the Misty Terrace Mobile Home Park for a child that had fallen. Moorefield Police units also responded to assist if needed. Upon arrival a male subject identifying himself as Carlos Ortiz Jr., the child’s father,[Read More…]
Moorefield Trounces Vikings in 90th Meeting
The Yellow Jackets swarmed into Petersburg shaking the Vikings ship taking the spoils of the 10th annual Summit Bowl and 90th all-time meeting since 1933 by a score of 17-6 last Friday. The little brown jug was collecting dust for the past three years in Petersburg, but now returns to[Read More…]
East Hardy Double Reverse Can’t Reverse Score in Final Minutes Against Wildcats
It was a defensive slug fest in Franklin last Friday as the East Hardy Cougars held their own against the unbeaten Wildcats of Pendleton County. After a scoreless first quarter, East Hardy was first on the board with 4:04 left in the half. A missed extra point left the score[Read More…]
Moorefield Spikes Past Lady Vikings
The Lady Yellow Jackets swarmed the courts at Class AA Petersburg taking care of business volleying over the Lady Vikings in four sets last Tuesday on senior night for the 25th match victory of the season: 25-18, 25-19, 16-25 and 25-22. Moorefield Volleyball improved to 25-5 on the season with[Read More…]
Lady Trojans Attack East Hardy on Senior Night
Class AAA Hampshire marched into Baker attacking the Class A Lady Cougars with a straight set match victory during senior night last Thursday: 25-20, 25-22 and 25-21. East Hardy JV started the night with a match win over the Lady Trojans by the scores of 25-23 and 25-12. “The only[Read More…]
Yellow Jackets Rise Above EHEMS In Junior Hardy Bowl
It was a battle back and forth in the first half of the Junior Hardy Bowl before the Yellow Jackets swarmed together to oust Potomac Valley League defending champion East Hardy Early Middle School 34-20 at Yellow Jacket Field last Wednesday to earn a berth in the PVL Championship game.[Read More…]
Hardy County Exudes Enthusiasm in PVC Cheer Championship
Hardy County Cheer squads exuded enthusiasm with sensational stunts and amazing vocal strength pumping up the crowd in a four team competition at the Class A Potomac Valley Conference Cheer Championship held at Berkeley Springs last Saturday. Tygarts Valley (176.4) repeated as the Class A PVC Cheer champion edging out[Read More…]
Examiner Contributor Displays Photographs
“Fall Fishing on Trout Pond” is just one of many award winning images by local photographer Lon Anderson that will be on display starting Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Gallery Place Art Gallery in Wardensville. Anderson has spent much of his life with a camera in hand, and his images[Read More…]
Jackets Take Four Sets To Best East Hardy
There was plenty of roaring and buzzing in the Den last Thursday during rivalry week as the Lady Yellow Jackets Volleyball squad navigated four sets to claim the season sweep over East Hardy in Baker by the scores of 25-19, 21-25, 25-19 and 25-18. The student sections for Moorefield and[Read More…]
Moorefield Mulls Inspector Options
“We’ve been out of compliance since forever,” City Clerk Rick Freeman told the Moorefield Town Council at their meeting on October 15. “Our building inspector must be a licensed inspector,” Freeman said, adding that the position requires passing 11 different [private]tests. The Town’s current inspector is not licensed, and according[Read More…]