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Water war brewing in Putnam County
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:20:28 -0700
Hurricane wants to buy water from West Virginia American Water instead of Putnam Public Service District, and the battle is headed to the Public Service Commission.
W.Va. primary winner picked to fill judge vacancy
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:05:30 -0700
The winner of a judicial race in West Virginia's recent primary will now serve on that bench.
Reeder, Leslie take Putnam judge races; magistrate ousted
Tue, 08 May 2012 20:11:33 -0700
WINFIELD -- A former Putnam County circuit judge will not reclaim his seat this year, after Republican voters narrowly chose Joseph K. "Joe" Reeder to lead their party in the Nov. 6 general election. Reeder will face fellow Hur...
Republican Connolly Seeking W.Va. Treasurer's Office
Wed, 02 May 2012 21:31:22 -0700
Republican Stephen Connolly of Putnam County wants to be West Virginia's next state treasurer. Connolly, 37, of Hurricane, W.Va., is currently an assistant prosecutor in Putnam County - a job he has held for 10 years.
Putnam County teacher named 'Science Teacher Of The Year'
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:05:34 -0700
Barbara Lavon 'Tootie' Black, a 17-year teacher veteran, received the John Warner Outstanding Teacher Award during the Academy's 87th annual meeting and Science, Technology and Research Symposium (STaR) at West Virginia State University on Saturday, April 21.
Waiting list for government-led services grows as W.Va. population ages
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:07:58 -0700
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s aging population finds at least 500 older residents on a waiting list for government-led services that likely would run up a combined bill of $10 million, officials disclosed Wednesday.
Four Putnam residents arrested on meth-related charges
Sun, 29 Apr 2012 21:10:18 -0700
BARBOURSVILLE -- Four Putnam County residents were arrested on meth-related charges early Sunday and booked at the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville.
Putnam circuit judge race takes a negative turn
Sun, 06 May 2012 22:11:12 -0700
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - With only a day left before the primary election, the race for 29th circuit judge in Putnam County is becoming a political mud fight.And, interestingly, both parties negative ads center on former Republican Circuit Judge Edward Eagloski...
Mingo receives ‘STOP Violence Against Women’ grant
Thu, 17 May 2012 15:14:23 -0700
By RACHEL C. DOVE Staff Writer CHARLESTON - West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced on Wednesday that $1,071,794 in grant funding will be provided for the STOP Violence Against Women Pro...
West Virginia AG sues Ga. company for selling chemicals used to make designer drugs
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:03:56 -0700
WINFIELD, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Attorney General's Office is going to court in an attempt to stop a Georgia company from distributing chemical ingredients used to illegally make designer d...