Mud was a challenge for fair-goers at this year’s Putnam County Fair as more than an inch of rain fell on the fairgrounds in Eleanor[Read More…]
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Putnam County Grand Jury Returns 31 Indictments
Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristina D. Raynes, reports that thirty-one (31) indictments were returned by the July 2025 Term Putnam County Grand Jury alleging thirty-five[Read More…]
First Ever Putnam County Fair Ice Cream Eating Contest
Todd Bryant (center) out gulped five other contestants. The first ever Putnam County Fair Ice Cream Eating contest featured both adult and children competitions. Adult[Read More…]
PCSWA Opens Recycling Drop-Off Center
Four bins are available for recycled items. Monday, July 21, was opening day for Putnam County Solid Waste Authority’s new drop-off center. The center features[Read More…]
Scott Teays School Secretary Named SPOY Finalist
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced on Tuesday, July 22, the selection of five finalists for the 2026 West Virginia School Service Personnel[Read More…]
Community Calendar for Week of July 24
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…]
Putnam County Fair Adds Log Rolling Adverture for the Brave
This participant’s quest to balance on a rolling log ended quickly but was rewarded by a plunge that provided relief from 90°-plus temperatures on Saturday,[Read More…]
Scenes from the Putnam County Fair
Grand prize winners got their own place of honor in the exhibit hall.
COUNTY COMMISSION NEWS: County to Consider Precinct, Magisterial District Changes
The first order of business at the Tuesday, July 8, meeting of the Putnam Commission was to approve an election notice that will allow the[Read More…]
Governor Morrisey Visits Hurricane’s Meeks Mountain Trails
Thor Meeks (left) explains how Meeks Mountain Trails came to be to Gov. Morrisey (right). On Friday, July 11, Governor Patrick Morrisey visited Hurricane City[Read More…]