Marshall hoops assistant Duhon suspended after DUI arrest
By Doug Smock Marshall's basketball team will be without one of its assistant coaches indefinitely after Chris Duhon's arrest for aggravated driving under the influence in Putnam County.Duhon was...
View ArticlePutnam County magistrate Scot Lawrence resigns
By Kate White A Putnam County magistrate, who had been barred from handling domestic violence cases, cleaned out his office Sunday night and left a resignation letter on his desk. Scot Lawrence, of...
View ArticleMore than $21k in unclaimed assets returned to churches, organizations
By Elaina Sauber In tandem with the season of giving, the state Treasurer's Office issued more than $21,000 in unclaimed assets to four area churches, a foundation and Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha...
View ArticleArmed robbery reported at Hurricane CVS
An armed robbery was reported Tuesday at a CVS Pharmacy in Hurricane.At about 9 p.m., a man brandished a firearm and demanded money at the pharmacy, located at 3901 Teays Valley Road, according to a...
View ArticleWV delegate one of 50 stuck on SeaWorld's SkyTower
By Samuel Speciale It's Christmastime, and Delegate Michel Moffatt wanted to treat his wife and two children with a nice trip to Orlando's SeaWorld.On their way to see family in Naples, Florida, the...
View ArticleEx-Putnam magistrate publicly admonished by judicial commission
By Kate White The state Judicial Investigation Commission has publicly admonished a Putnam County magistrate who resigned earlier this month, calling his handling of a Hurricane man's case "a travesty...
View ArticleKanawha-Putnam chase ends with crash, arrest
By Staff reports A police chase Wednesday in St. Albans ended in a suspect's car crashing and him running and hiding barefoot in the cold before being arrested, police say. Cody A. Hudson, 21, of St....
View ArticleJudge nixes plans for Wal-Mart in Teays Valley
By Samuel Speciale A Wal-Mart grocery store will not be built along W.Va. 34 in Putnam County, a judge ruled Friday.The Putnam County Board of Zoning Appeals, in July, granted Wal-Mart a special...
View ArticleScott Depot insurance office closes as part of corporate restructuring
By Andrew Brown AIG, the national insurance giant, closed its office in Scott Depot last Friday, laying off 10 employees. The layoffs and office closure, according to responses from the company and...
View Article24 teachers, staff retire from Putnam schools
By Laura Haight Winfield - Putnam County continues to see an increase in the number of teachers and staff retiring.Twenty-four Putnam County Schools employees announced their retirement and were...
View ArticlePutnam PSD looks to add Poca to service territory
By Laura Haight WINFIELD - The Putnam County Public Service District is one step closer to acquiring Poca's sewer service.Putnam County commissioners approved the proposed expansion of Putnam PSD's...
View ArticleWal-Mart scraps planned store in Teays Valley
By Andrew Brown Wal-Mart has made an independent decision to scrap plans for a previously proposed Neighborhood Market in Teays Valley, according to a company spokeswoman. The retail giant's decision...
View ArticleUniversities, facilities announce closures
All branches of the Putnam County Library will be closing today at noon. The library will remain closed on Saturday and Sunday. The Charleston Town Center mall is closed. Operational plans for the...
View ArticlePutnam library helps connect cardholders with digital services
By Laura Haight Snowed in without much entertainment?Even without braving the elements, Putnam County Library cardholders can still access more than 66,000 books - all for free.The library offers a...
View ArticlePutnam shelter offers assistance for low-income pet owners
By Laura Haight Putnam County Animal Shelter now offers a spay and neuter assistance program for low-income households with furry friends. The program will help low-income families spay and neuter...
View ArticlePutnam Circuit Clerk employees appeal grievance denial
By Laura Haight Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk employees and custodial staff are continuing their fight for higher wages. Circuit Court Clerk employees first filed a grievance in August, but were...
View ArticleDeputies searching for car-jacking suspect
By Staff reports A man car-jacked two vehicles in Kanawha County on Sunday, deputies say. The man stole a car in Putnam County, then drove into Kanawha County in the stolen vehicle and car-jacked a...
View ArticleAG's office announces mobile office visits
A consumer representative from Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office will conduct mobile office hours throughout Cabell, Kanawha, Putnam and Wayne counties next month. Andrea Lannom, a consumer...
View ArticleHurricane offering free smoke detectors to residents
By Laura Haight The city of Hurricane is offering free smoke detectors to residents who need them. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards said the goal of Project SAFE (Smoke Alarms for Everyone) is to ensure...
View Article'Night to Shine' offers prom experience for teens who have special needs
By Laura Haight SCOTT DEPOT - A local church is hoping to make a night to remember by giving a group of young adults the royal treatment. Church at The Depot is hosting "Night to Shine," a prom at...
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