The Poca Foodfair has served as the hub of the community for as long as most residents can remember. News that the store was closing[Read More…]
Author: Ron Allen
Hurricane Council Honors Calvary Baptist Academy Middle School Girls Basketball Team
The City of Hurricane issued certificates of recognition to members of the Calvary Baptist Girls Basketball Team at its March council meeting. The team made[Read More…]
Basic Bible: True Wisdom
I Corinthians 1:17-31 Paul says a lot with few words in verse 17. He announces that he was sent, who sent him, what he was[Read More…]
County Commission Approves Pay Raises for EMS Employees
One of the first orders of business at regular meetings of the Putnam County Commission is a request that attendees address the Commission upon any[Read More…]
Steel Work Continues on New I-64 Bridge
Contractors are continuing to hoist bridge girders into place over WV 817 as steel work continues on the new World War I Memorial Bridge over[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Divisions in Corinth
I Corinthians 1:1-16 The church at Corinth came into being in 51 A.D. after Paul visited the city and testified in the synagogue that Jesus[Read More…]
Sweet Time for Mountain State Maple Syrup Producers
West Virginia Commissioner of Agriculture Kent Leonhardt and Chef Paul Smith of Charleston were on hand at the Ronk Family Maple Farm in Alum Creek[Read More…]
Department of Highways Makes Short Work of Road Blockage
Traffic on Hurricane Creek Road came to an abrupt stop on Thursday, February 17, when this large tree went down shortly before noon. Quick response[Read More…]
Covid Infections Disappearing in Putnam
On Tuesday, February 22, the WVDHHR reported 206 cases of Covid-19 in Putnam County during the preceding 7-day period. Of that number, only 134 were[Read More…]
Basic Bible: Jesus by the Sea of Tiberias
John 21:1-14 The account before us took place on the shore of the Sea of Galilee [Tiberias]. This appearance of the resurrected Christ occurred prior[Read More…]