The stated mission of the Putnam County Fire Service Board is to protect life and property. It is a mission which has been increasingly difficult[Read More…]
Government
Hurricane City Council Meeting Goes Overtime
The June Hurricane City Council meeting was brought to order by Colton Brown, an autistic 11-year-old, hammering the gavel for Mayor Scott Edwards. Colton was[Read More…]
County Commission Acts to Reopen Poca Supermarket
The Putnam County Commission approved an Asset Purchase and Lease Agreement at its Thursday, May 26, meeting which will result in Putnam Holdings, LLC maintaining[Read More…]
Putnam Primary Election Results
Only 8,678 of Putnam’s 38,350 voters turned out for the May 10th Primary. The low turnout was no surprise. There were only three races of[Read More…]
County Commission Candidates Fork Out $50,000-Plus
Barring a dramatic shift in political winds between now and November, every Putnam County Republican who wins candidacy in Tuesday’s Primary will be elected to[Read More…]
County Commission Approves Hurricane Annexation Request
The City of Hurricane grew 24 acres on Tuesday, April 12, as the Putnam County Commission approved the annexation of the 13.31 acres located behind[Read More…]
Hurricane Speeders to Be Flashed
Hurricane city council chambers were filled on Monday, April 4, as the Calvary Baptist Academy boys basketball team and Hurricane High’s Show Choirs were honored[Read More…]
County Commission Approves $21,406,000 Budget for 2022-2023
The Putnam County Commission approved expenditures of $21,406,008 for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2022 at it March 24th meeting. County Manager Jeremy[Read More…]
Putnam Grand Jury Indicts 45 Individuals
Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Mark A. Sorsaia, reports that indictments were returned by the March 2022 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging forty-five persons committed[Read More…]
Two from Putnam Apply for State Supreme Court Vacancy
The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission (JVAC) has released the names of the applicants seeking to fill the seat on the West Virginia Supreme Court of[Read More…]