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Putnam commissioners discuss water extension, park safety

By Ali Schmitz WINFIELD - Putnam County commissioners plan to apply again for a $1.9 million grant for a water extension in the northwestern part of the county. The Manila Ridge water extension...

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Putnam website operator arrested after allegedly violating protection order

By Staff reports The man who operates a website about Putnam County was arrested Friday and charged with violating a personal safety order filed by a Hurricane pediatrician. Mark V. Halburn, 55, of...

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Proposed Putnam levy rate to remain the same

By Staff reports The Putnam County Board of Education will be moving forward with proposed levy rates for the 2017-2018 school year. The board approved the rate Monday night.Putnam County Schools said...

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Vice President Pence to visit Putnam County Saturday

By Ali Schmitz Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to be in Putnam County Saturday afternoon, according to the Putnam County sheriff and a federal flight plan. The flight restriction released by...

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Details of Pence visit to Putnam County released

By Staff report Vice President Mike Pence will be in Scott Depot today for a "listening session" with area small businesses and job creators. Pence, accompanied by Linda McMahon, chief of the U.S....

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Pence visits WV, says fight to repeal ACA will continue

By Max Garland Vice President Mike Pence promised to continue efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act during a visit to West Virginia Saturday, saying it has hurt Americans and stifled...

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Putnam approves budget for next fiscal year

By Staff reports WINFIELD - Putnam County commissioners on Tuesday approved the county's proposed budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. There are few significant changes in next year's budget. The...

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Officials, contractors discuss Buffalo Elementary renovations

By Ali Schmitz Buffalo - Plans for renovations at Buffalo Elementary School are moving forward after a mandatory pre-bid hearing at the school Wednesday. Representatives from nine general contracting...

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Putnam man gets life without mercy for 2015 killing

By Ali Schmitz WINFIELD, W.Va. - A man who pleaded no contest to killing a woman he reportedly was having an affair with was sentenced to life in prison without parole Thursday after a hearing that...

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New Marshall Health location in Putnam now open

By Staff reports Marshall Health's new location in Scott Depot now is open. Marshall Health-Teays Valley consolidates Marshall Health's existing Hurricane offices, including internal medicine,...

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Putnam Schools upgrading heating and cooling systems

By Staff reports Putnam County school board members voted Monday to enter a contract to upgrade heating and cooling systems at schools throughout the county. The Guaranteed Energy Savings Proposal...

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Three Putnam stores cited for selling alcohol to minors

By Staff reports Three Putnam County convenience stores were cited for selling alcohol to minors as part of a sting by the Putnam County Sheriff's Department and the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage...

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Valley Park to close this summer for construction

By Ali Schmitz With a few exceptions, Putnam County's Valley Park, including the county's Wave Pool, will be closed this summer, according to Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director Jarrod Dean....

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Officials break ground on Valley Park improvements

By Ali Schmitz HURRICANE - Construction on Valley Park's multi-million-dollar improvements has officially begun. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday at the park to celebrate the beginning of the...

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Adults-only fines increased in Putnam ahead of male revue

By Ali Schmitz WINFIELD - Businesses that violate Putnam County's adults-only establishment location ordinance now face higher fines - although the ordinance apparently doesn't apply to an event that...

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Attorneys make their case for Putnam opioid lawsuit

By Ali Schmitz WINFIELD - Putnam County commissioners took their next steps Tuesday toward a potential lawsuit against drug wholesalers that flooded the state with opioids. Three attorneys presented...

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Dozens of animals taken from Putnam farm

By Jake Jarvis Dozens of allegedly neglected animals were taken from a farm in Putnam County in the largest animal seizure the county has seen in recent memory. Jessie Shafer, development director for...

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Animal seizure continues at Putnam County farm

By Jake Jarvis ED HOUSE - It's 10:30 a.m. and Mark Andy Santee isn't dressed to work on the farm. He's wearing pressed khaki trousers, a blue button-down shirt and a matching tie - not what he'd...

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Hundreds without power after Putnam semi crash

By Staff reports HURRICANE - Hundreds of people near Hurricane lost power after a tractor-trailer accident Wednesday evening. As of 6:30 p.m., more than 500 people were still without power. The...

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Putnam PSD customers without water near Scott Depot

By Staff reports Some Putnam Public Service District customers in Scott Depot are without water Tuesday. Putnam PSD said in a release the outage affects customers along Bills Creek Road and Winfield...

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