Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Mark A. Sorsaia, reports that indictments were returned by the November 2021 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging forty-four persons committed[Read More…]
Government
Redistricting to Change Voting Location for Some
When election day rolls around next year, most Putnam voters will continue to vote in the same precinct and at the same location as in[Read More…]
State Senate District Lines Remain Same in Putnam County
Putnam residents will continue to vote in the 4th and 8th Senatorial Districts. Precincts south of the Kanawha River will continue to vote in the[Read More…]
New Delegate District Lines Established
The day in which Putnam voters were grouped with those of Kanawha, Logan, Lincoln, Mason and Jackson Counties for the purpose of electing members to[Read More…]
County Commission Ends Firearms Sales Restrictions
Sale of firearms within 300 feet of a school, church, or residence is now legally allowed in the zoned unincorporated areas of Putnam County. The[Read More…]
Hurricane Council News: Increase in Water Pollution Control Fee Proposed
The Hurricane City Council met on Monday, October 4, to conduct regular business and hear updates from the city manager and the police and fire[Read More…]
County Commission to Act on Firearms Text Amendment
The County Commission will consider several proposed text amendment changes to the zoning ordinances for the unincorporated areas of Putnam County at its meeting tonight[Read More…]
County Commission News: Gun Range Issue Raised
The Putnam County Commission hears, but does not act upon, items that are not listed on its meeting agendas. On Tuesday, September 14, the Commission[Read More…]
Hurricane Council Approves $17,000,000 in Bond Funding
New fire station and Bridge Park improvements At its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 7, the Hurricane City Council voted to authorize the Building Commission[Read More…]
Still Waiting on the Judge
Glenn Yeager, II, was served notice to cease and desist the sale of firearms at Valley Outdoors in Hurricane on July 7. He responded by[Read More…]