On Tuesday, January 13, Judge Mark Sorsaia filed with the West Virginia Secretary of State to run for the remainder of the Circuit Court Judge[Read More…]
Government
ELECTION WATCH 2026: Candidate Filing Period to Close January 31st
Come May 12, county voters and county voters alone will elect three members to the Board of Education (4-year terms) and a Conservation District Supervisor[Read More…]
HURRICANE CITY COUNCIL NEWS: Recognitions, Updates, and a $4,400.91 Check
Pictured are members of the WV DOH and Hurricane Construction Services team which made it possible to replace the Lexington Estates bridge in less than[Read More…]
Governor Morrisey Appoints Putnam Sheriff to the West Virginia Veterans Council
Governor Patrick Morrisey announced three new appointments to the West Virginia Veterans Council in a press release on Tuesday, December 30th. Putnam County Sheriff Bobby[Read More…]
HURRICANE CITY COUNCIL NEWS: Council Receives Woodworth Farm Update
The December Hurricane City Council meeting on Monday opened with Brandon Doerner and Matt Young of the Meeks Mountain Trail Alliance (MMTA) presenting council with[Read More…]
Mayor Edwards Declares Small Business Saturday in Hurricane
PROCLAMATIONCity of Hurricane, West Virginia WHEREAS, Small Business Saturday is a nationwide event that takes place annually on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and is dedicated[Read More…]
Putnam Man Appointed to State School Building Authority
Governor Morrisey has appointed Bryan Hoylman to the School Building Authority. Bryan Hoylman serves as President and CEO of Associated Builders and Contractors, Appalachia, where[Read More…]
Lawsuit Seeking Improved Nitro Traffic Flow Lands in Federal District Court
On May 8, 2025, the Breeze reported that the Putnam County Commission had voted to enter into a representation agreement with Goodwin & Goodwin in[Read More…]
County Commission Meeting Notes
The Putnam County Commission meeting of October 14 opened with Sheriff Bobbie Eggleton recognizing Shane Shamblin’s 27 years of service with the Putnam County Sheriff’s[Read More…]
Moore Capito Appointed U.S. Attorney for Southern District of WV
Moore Capito is the United States Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia. President Donald J. Trump nominated Capito on July 1, 2025, and[Read More…]