Meghan Evelyn Hutchinson was recently named to the Putnam County Fire Board, making her the first woman to serve as chairman. In this position, she[Read More…]
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City of Hurricane Moves to Allow Outdoor Alcohol Consumption
In a first reading of an ordinance to revise Section 521.06 of the city code, the Hurricane City Council approved changes which would allow customers[Read More…]
County Commission News
At its July 29th meeting, the Commission discussed but did not act upon a bid for the construction of a 911 Tower to be located[Read More…]
Shakespeare Visits Valley Park
Friday, July 23, was a special day for me. I met William Shakespeare. The Rustic Mechanicals, West Virginia’s only professional touring Shakespeare troupe, performed the[Read More…]
4-H Livestock Sale Produces $300,000 for Putnam 4-H’ers
The 2021 Putnam County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction was held July 16, at the fairgrounds in Eleanor. The auction produced $312,235.00 in sales, $302,634.54 of[Read More…]
Putnam’s Covid Infection Rates Soar
Numbers do not lie. Comparing Putnam Covid case numbers in July of this year to case numbers on July of last year, however, is much[Read More…]
Community Calendar for Week of July 29
If you want your event listed in the Community Calendar, write to the Hurricane Breeze at PO Box 310, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526, or phone[Read More…]
Paddleboarding Comes to the City of Hurricane Reservoir
Drivers and pedestrians passing by the Hurricane reservoir on Teays Valley Road have been treated to an unexpected sight – people traveling across the water[Read More…]
Blasting to Cause Daily I-64 Roadblocks
The West Virginia Department of Highways announced Friday, July 16, that eastbound motorists on I-64 can expect to see rolling roadblocks between mile posts 40[Read More…]
Putnam Grand Jury Returns 53 Indictments
Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Mark A. Sorsaia, reports that fifty-three indictments were returned by the July 2021 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging fifty-nine persons[Read More…]