The West Virginia Department of Education released the 2024 student assessment results for all schools on Wednesday, August 14th. Statewide, there were slight gains in[Read More…]
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Putnam Presence at West Virginia State Fair
Bob Anderson’s fruit cake was a blue ribbon winner. A number of Putnam Countians made the two-hour drive to Lewisburg this month to show the[Read More…]
Putnam PSD Moves to Increase Water and Sewer Rates
The Putnam Public Service District’s current water and sewer service rates are not generating sufficient revenue to meet ongoing costs of operation, debt service, and[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Commission Receives Water Updates
The agenda for the August 13 meeting of the Putnam County Commission included updates concerning ongoing and proposed water projects throughout the county and program[Read More…]
Obituaries for Week of August 22
DONALD (PAT) ADKINSDonald (Pat) Adkins, 70, of Ona, passed away on August 13, 2024.He was born on June 10, 1954 to the late James Edward[Read More…]
Community Calendar for Week of August 22
If you want your event listed in the Community Calendar, write to the Hurricane Breeze at PO Box 310, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526, or phone[Read More…]
Awareness Hike Held on Meeks Mountain Trails
Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards leads a contingent of hikers on the Red/White Trail at Meeks Mountain Trails. On Sunday, August 11, Mayor Scott Edwards organized[Read More…]
CITY COUNCIL NEWS: Hurricane Council Authorizes 30-Acre Property Purchase
An agenda item listed under New Business for the August 5, Hurricane City Council meeting reads, “Authorization of City Manager to sign closing documents to[Read More…]
Ryan Wheeler Appointed To Hurricane City Council
Ryan Wheeler (left) swears to uphold his duties as a member of Hurricane City Council. Son, Loudon, and daughter, Claire hold the Bible as Mayor[Read More…]
Long Ago Time and Far, Far Galaxy Visits City Park
Day. Surrounding him are Arthur Scarberry as Obi-Wan Kenobi, Laiken Scarberry as Princess Leia, and Luke Studyvin as Luke Skywalker. “A long time ago in[Read More…]