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Putnam County general employees to receive raises

Jul 02, 2008 @ 10:35 PM

WINFIELD, W.Va. -- Putnam County general hourly and salary employees will soon see a raise on their paychecks, though the amounts of compensation will vary.

Dive-in movie set for Friday

Jul 04, 2008 @ 11:35 PM

ELEANOR, W.Va. -- Putnam County Parks and Recreation is planning a summer cinema Dive-in movie featuring "Finding Nemo" at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Eleanor pool.


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Jun 24, 2008 @ 05:14 PM

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Creating the perfect potato pancake

Jul 04, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Good morning! Pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit down for a second, and take a breather.


News in brief: Hurricane's Catherine Cunningham wins Mabel C. Merical grant

Jul 04, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

HURRICANE -- The Tau Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma has selected Catherine Cunningham of Hurricane as the 2008 recipient of the Mabel C. Merical Grant-in Aid award.


Marshall player offers free hoops tips

Jul 04, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

HUNTINGTON -- Marshall University men's basketball player Adam Williams wants to become a coach. He's already somewhat of a player-coach.


Get ready to tee off at the Chamber golf tournament

Jul 04, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- AEP John Amos Plant and City National Bank will sponsor the 24th annual Putnam County Chamber of Commerce golf tournament.


Man shot after two vehicles broken into

Jul 03, 2008 @ 11:35 PM

SCOTT DEPOT, W.Va. -- A Scott Depot man was shot on Saturday following an incident of breaking and entering into not one but two vehicles belonging to the same household.


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Marra helps Hurricane spruce up its city hall

Jul 03, 2008 @ 10:45 PM

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- City employees and community members assembled Wednesday at Hurricane City Hall for a lesson in planting and pruning, compliments of the West Virginia University Extension Program.


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Gallery: Putnam in Pictures

Jul 03, 2008 @ 11:31 AM

Miss something this week? Catch up on what's happening with your friends and neighbors in Putnam County in our new, weekly photo gallery: Putnam in Pictures.


Hurricane makes changes to celebrations

Jul 01, 2008 @ 08:55 PM

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- This year's Hurricane Fourth of July celebration encourages area participation with a new venue, schedule of events and fun for all ages.


Hurricane police investigating break-in

Jun 30, 2008 @ 11:35 PM

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- The Hurricane Police Department is investigating a breaking-and-entering that occurred late last week.


Eagle Scout sprucing up Valley Park

Jun 30, 2008 @ 11:35 PM

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- The Valley Park will benefit from an Eagle Scout project that will provide new benches and a fishing pier for the park's new pond site.


Putnam County parks closer to getting new sign

Jun 29, 2008 @ 11:35 PM

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- Putnam County Parks and Recreation's Valley Park location is moving closer to obtaining a new sign to designate the park's entry.


Top Girl Scout cookie sellers to be honored

Jun 29, 2008 @ 09:50 PM

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- Top 2008 Girl Scout cookie sellers from Black Diamond Council will be honored at a reception from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at the Hurricane Valley Community Center.


Putnam 4-H members close out camp

Jun 29, 2008 @ 09:50 PM

CHARLESTON, W.Va -- Putnam County 4-H members closed out a week of activities at Camp Virgil Tate with both cheers and tears at Thursday night's council circle.


Putnam youth group creates short animated film using new technique

Jun 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

REDHOUSE, W.Va. -- A Scott Depot filmmaker encourages creativity in an area youth group through a teen animation project called "Meshullam: Hero of the Bible."


Putnam fair kicks off July 12

Jun 27, 2008 @ 11:15 PM

ELEANOR, W.Va. - The Putnam County Fair kicks off in mid-July and offers a variety of events from a 10K run to pageants and more.


'Get Smart' good film on its own, but not on par with TV series

Jun 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

From last week's review to this week is only a short span of seven days, but we go from reviewing a movie about a popular Super Hero to a movie about a classic Super Zero.


Filmmaker encourages creativity in area youth

Jun 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

REDHOUSE, W.Va. -- A Scott Depot filmmaker is encouraging creativity in an area youth group through a teen animation project called Meshullam: Hero of the Bible.


Man arrested on child pornography charges

Jun 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

POCA, W.Va. -- An area registered sex offender has been arrested as a result of an investigation into child pornography activities.


Putnam County church news

Jun 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

WINFIELD -- Please join Winfield United Methodist Church (behind McDonald's) for Power Lab's Vacation Bible School fun including sciency-oozy crafts, high-energy music and hyper-speed games while learning all about Jesus giving us the power to do anything!


Appeal filed to W.Va. Supreme Court over mayoral race

Jun 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- An appeal has been filed to the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals over the 2007 Hurricane mayoral election.