The Putnam County Commission made its budget known for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2024 at its Tuesday, March 26 meeting. County Manager[Read More…]
Government
U.S. Senators Manchin and Capito, both members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, vote to secure a number of West Virginia priorities in a bipartisan appropriations package
Funding included for WVU, Marshall, WVSOM and numerous other schools and projects WV Press Association Sharing Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Commission Hears Requests, Budget Deadline March 29
Putnam’s elected officials presented proposed budgets for their offices for the upcoming fiscal year to the county commission on Tuesday, March 12th. Every official asked[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Putnam Commission Hears Budget Requests
The February 27 meeting of the Putnam County Commission featured budget presentations by agencies which are dependent in part upon the County Commission for funding.[Read More…]
HURRICANE COUNCIL NEWS: City Plans to Purchase DOH Property
New Business for the March 4 Hurricane City Council meeting listed appointments and action on a recommendation of the Hurricane Planning Commission. There was, however,[Read More…]
WV American Water Customers to See 8% Rate Increase
State regulators have approved an 8 percent increase in water and sewer rates for the average customers of the West Virginia-American Water Co. The new[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Substance Abuse Recovery High School To Open in County
The February 13 meeting of the Putnam County Commission featured announcements which included the projected opening of Bridge To Hope Academy in Nitro, updates on[Read More…]
Looking at Political Contributions and Wondering Why
Campaign finance information is available at the WV Secretary of State’s website which lists the contributions received by candidates who have filed for State office[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Putnam Municipalities And Non-Profits Seek $180,000 in Funding
Communities and non-profit organizations are eligible for grants from the Stephen A. Andes Recreation Enhancement Fund. At the January 30 Putnam County Commission meeting, eight[Read More…]
CANDIDATE FILING HAS ENDED: Board of Education, Circuit Judge, and Magistrate Contested
Filings for office in the last week have produced increased choices for voters in the May 14th Primary. The non-partisan ballot will feature three contested[Read More…]