It was bid opening time for the Putnam County Commission at its May 28 meeting. Brian Estep of Silling Architects (project designer) unsealed bids from[Read More…]
Government
Putnam Judge to Resign, Named to Federal Court
Chief Judge Thomas E. Johnston of United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia announced on Monday, May 20, that the court[Read More…]
PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS: County Republicans Buck State Trend in 3 of 6 Contests
The 2024 Primary Election is history. The USPS has ceased to deliver daily loads of political mailings. Political commercials have disappeared from radio and TV.[Read More…]
Hurricane City Council News
The Hurricane Middle School Girls Basketball Team was honored at the May 6 city council meeting. Prior to the conduct of regular business at its[Read More…]
Reasons to Vote in Putnam’s May 14 Primary Election
Not all Putnam County registered voters will participate in the May 14 Primary. Voter turnout is determined by caring. Turnout is always greater for the[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Updates and Money Needs Made Known
The April 25 County Commission meeting commenced at 4:30 p.m. with the testing of Election Day and tabulating equipment that will be used for the[Read More…]
U.S. Senate designates April 15-21 as National Osteopathic Medicine Week
CHARLESTON, W.VA.— U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID) last week reintroduced a bipartisan resolution designating[Read More…]
Public Asked to Review Proposed Comprehensive Plan
The Putnam County Commission relies upon an official Comprehensive Plan to provide guidance in making land-use decisions for all areas in the county. The Plan[Read More…]
Bridge Park to Receive $100,000 Grant
Last week, Senator Joe Manchin announced that the City of Hurricane will be receiving a $99,964 grant to improve outdoor recreation opportunities at Bridge Park.[Read More…]
PERSPECTIVE: City of Hurricane Council Approves $8 Million Budget
The annual budget for the City of Hurricane for the fiscal year beginning on July 1st is slightly in excess of $8 million. How big[Read More…]