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…]
Government
County Commission Issues Resolution in Support of Ukraine
At its March 8 meeting, the Putnam County Commission read a resolution in support of Ukraine. A resolution is a firm decision to do or[Read More…]
City of Hurricane Faces Loss of $200,000 in Tax Revenue
The Hurricane City Council met on Monday, March 7, to conduct regular business and to receive updates from City Manager Andy Skidmore, Marketing and Development[Read More…]
County Commission Approves Pay Raises for EMS Employees
One of the first orders of business at regular meetings of the Putnam County Commission is a request that attendees address the Commission upon any[Read More…]
County Commission Conditionally Approves Bid for Software
At its January 27 meeting, the Commission approved a Komax bid of $22,550.00 for software for the Planning Commission providing the bid met all requirements.[Read More…]
WV DOH Releases I-64 Pothole Update
The WVDOH Transportation Management Center got its first of many calls concerning severe potholes that had developed on Interstate 64 West between the US 35[Read More…]
Hurricane City Council News
No two Hurricane City Council meetings are the same. The February 7 meeting was different in a different way in that it provided a forum[Read More…]
Last Day Filings Make for Interesting Races
When May Primary time arrives, all participating voters will receive a non-partisan ballot which lists candidates for the Board of Education and Western Conservation District[Read More…]
‘Moonshine Bill’ Awaits State Senate Approval
On Monday, January 24, the West Virginia House of Delegates on a vote of 74-22 sent House Bill 2972 to the State Senate. If the[Read More…]
Primary Election Interest Climbs with New Filings
Two members of the current Putnam County Board of Education, Christian Wells and Bruce Knell, were elected to 4-year terms in 2020 and are not[Read More…]