The City of Hurricane hosted a special Pop Up Concert at the gazebo on Saturday evening, March 27. Austin Lewis, lead guitarist of the Huntington-based[Read More…]
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Remembering Cookie and Her Tree
By Linda~Lavender Armstead I miss Cookie so much. It was always this time of the year when she and I went out and explored the[Read More…]
World’s First Toyota Plant Covid Vaccination Clinic held in Buffalo
During his press briefing on Monday, March 29, Gov. Justice announced that West Virginia hosted the world’s first COVID-19 vaccination clinic onsite at a Toyota[Read More…]
Putnam Covid Cases Soar
In the 7-day period between March 22 and 29, there were 111 new cases of Covid-19 in Putnam County. Putnam’s new case number has steadily[Read More…]
County Commission Adopts Reduced Budget for 2021-22
At its March 25 meeting, the Putnam County Commission adopted the budget for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2021. The budget included General[Read More…]
Fitness on Display at Battle Run Games at Camp Appalachia
By Betsy Allen Athletes from Putnam County and surrounding areas participated in grueling challenges at the Battle Run Fitness Games, held last Saturday, March 20.[Read More…]
Getting Ramps While the Getting’s Good
It’s that time again – time for ramps, the infamously smelly wild garlic that is a cultural favorite in the Appalachian region. Ramps have a[Read More…]
State Fire Marshal’s Office Seeks Information in Poca Mobile Home Arson
A fire this week in Putnam County has been ruled as an arson and burglary, and investigators with the W.Va. State Fire Marshal’s Office are[Read More…]
Appalachian Power Moves to Prevent Closure of Amos Plant
Appalachian Power has filed an application with the Public Service Commission to modify its existing fly ash disposal systems at its John Amos Plant and[Read More…]
Putnam Flashes Green on DHHR Covid-Alert Map
Putnam displayed green, the most favorable color, on the DHHR Covid-Alert Map between March 16 and 20 before turning yellow on Sunday, March 18. The[Read More…]