Located in the Eastern Panhandle which borders Virginia, is primarily a rural area.
The dominant economic drivers are agriculture (poultry) and manufacturing poultry processing and furniture/cabinets).
The county is known as the “Poultry Capital” of West Virginia.
Strategically located between northeastern, southern and midwestern markets, With Interstate 81 to the east and Interstate 79 to the west, the county is easily accessible via major freight carriers.
U.S. Route 220 and State Routes 55 and 259 transverse throughout the county.
Corridor H, Completed From Wardensville to Moorefield, From Moorefield to Mt Storm is under construction, this highway will offer direct interstate access through Hardy County.
The George Washington National Forest also transverse through the County.
There are three Industrial Parks located within the County they are:
The Wardensville, The Robert C Byrd, and Moorefield Industrial Parks.
The South Branch Valley Railroad provides daily rail service that connects with the CSX at Green Spring.

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Please report all outdoor controlled burns to:
The Hardy County Emergency Communications Center.
Ph (304) 530-0291 (non-emergency).
Be prepared to give your name, 9-1-1 physical address of the burning location,
and a callback telephone number to the dispatcher.