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…]
Government
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…]
ELECTION WATCH 2024: Candidate Filing Period Ends on Saturday, Jan. 27
Come May 14th regardless of party affiliation, every registered voter, will have the opportunity to vote for candidates running for the non-partisan offices of Board[Read More…]
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: Precinct Changes Approved for Rock Branch, Nitro
The very last item listed on the agenda for the January 9 meeting of the Putnam County Commission was Public Comment. Public comment was not[Read More…]
Putnam Delegates Assume House Leadership Roles
When the West Virginia House of Delegates went into session on Wednesday, January 10, one of the first orders of business was the unanimous approval[Read More…]
ELECTION WATCH 2024: Candidate Filing Period to Close on January 27
Come May 14th, the attention of Putnam County (and all other West Virginia) voters will be directed at individuals who are seeking free rent at[Read More…]
HURRICANE COUNCIL NEWS: Hurricane Water, Sewer Rates Set to Jump in February
The Hurricane City Council approved an ordinance increasing water and sewer rates to customers at its January 2nd meeting. All customers of the City of[Read More…]
PUTNAM COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: More Fraziers Bottom Acreage Zoned C-2
The December 28 Putnam County Commission meeting began at 5:30 p.m. and ended approximately 10 minutes after 9 p.m. All but about 23 minutes of[Read More…]
Putnam County Animal Shelter Announces New Director, New Goals
The Putnam County Commission and Putnam County Animal Shelter Board of Directors has announced the hiring of Tiffany DeBord as the first Director of the[Read More…]
County Commission News: Jim Ridge Waterline Extension Update
The agenda for the December 12 meeting of the Putnam County Commission featured an update from Terry Martin of the Regional Intergovernmental Council (RIC) on[Read More…]