The Hurricane City Council held the first reading of ordinances that will bring three separate parcels into city limits at its October 7th meeting. Two parcels are located on Teays Valley Road and one on Virginia Avenue at its intersection with Benedict Road. All three parcels are business locations and the owner of each parcel asked the city to make their property part of the city.

There is a reason that businesses want to be part of the City of Hurricane. Assistant City Manager Amanda Ramey attributes that reason to be the city’s building code enforcement. Ramey stated that property developers do not have to worry if construction standards are met. Developers need not be experts in every aspect of construction because the city’s code enforcement officer is and can be depended upon to oversee every phase of construction.

The old Teays Valley Tire location (3741 Teays Valley Road) will add 0.98 acre to corporate limits and a vacant lot at 3509 Teays Valley Road (adjacent to Bubbarino’s) will add another 0.58 acre. The Virginia Avenue property of 22.4 acres is owned by Triton WV LLC and will be developed following the completion of the Culloden I-64 Interchange. Triton Construction (now Triton WV LLC) was awarded a $29.6 million contract to build the interchange in May of 2022. Triton WV LLC purchased acreage at the interchange site in December of 2023. The rectangular parcel sits in both Putnam and Cabell counties and is bisected diagonally by the county line.

Council, acting upon a previous annexation petition, held the second reading to add North Harbour Lane into the city. Upon second reading, annexations by petition must be submitted to the county commission for final approval.

In other business, council approved the appointment of Michael Black to the Water Board. He fills the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of Steve Goff.

Prior to the business session, council recognized the State Champion Hurricane Little League 9-11-year-old softball team. The team also won the 9-11 year-old state title last year. This year the team competed in interstate competition and earned one victory before bowing out. Members of the team are: Harper Hutchison, Isabella Kelly, Kate Estep, Keegan Ryan, Layla Bailey, Madelyn Dye, Marylynn Antoine, and Rylee Caldwell.

The City of Hurricane will hold its annual Pumpkin Carving Contest at City Park at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 27. This year’s event will include miniature horses in addition to free hot chocolate and give-away pumpkins.

This year’s Main Street Trick or Treat will be held at the same time as Citywide Trick or Treat on Thursday, October 31, between 6 and 8 p.m.

The next city council meeting will be Monday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m.