Hurricane News

Have a leaky roof, a crumbling dry wall or other necessary repairs? This summer, hundreds of do-it-yourself teenagers will be in Putnam County ready to lend a hand.

Dozens of people who might be more accustomed to getting together to talk business instead shared some tables Tuesday to eat turkey and stuffing.

Students across West Virginia are honoring state veterans this month by inviting them into the hallways and classrooms of their high schools.

City National Bank has filed a lawsuit against a Scott Depot woman to collect $50,000 that bank officials mistakenly put in her account more than a year ago.

Four suspects have been indicted by a Putnam County Grand Jury for their role in the assault and robbery of a man in September.

A former employee of Broadmore Estates has sued the Putnam County assisted-living facility for allegedly overlooking alcohol and substance abuse by its employees, and ignoring state regulations for drug distribution.

The Putnam County Health Department is holding two swine flu clinics for adults and children during the next week.

Charleston Newspapers will again be participating in annual drives to bring toys, food and clothing to the less fortunate in the community.

BOIL WATER ADVISORIES>>> West Virginia American Water has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for a portion of Boone County and Kanawha County.

A man accused of killing another man in a Jackson Street apartment in January pleaded guilty Wednesday to voluntary manslaughter.

Boil Water Advisory>>> A boil water advisory has been issued for customers along Campbells Creek Road in Kanawha County.

The developer of a Hurricane subdivision has sued the Putnam County Commission, the latest turn in a fight over a misplaced street sign that allegedly caused an ambulance driver to get lost while responding to a seriously injured 3-year-old boy.

Grafton won the West Virginia Class AA-A boys cross-country title Saturday, denying Ravenswood a 10th consecutive championship.

Two people have been charged in connection with an alleged robbery outside of Gino's Pizza & Spaghetti in Putnam County.

The former sheriff of Putnam County has been fined $100 for a November 2008 DUI arrest.

"I knew if he got to where he could touch me he was going to hurt me and I just reacted first," says Angie Davis, the Manager of Gino's in Hurricane.

The Putnam County Parks and Recreation Commission is giving a 25 percent discount on 2010 passes to Waves of Fun in Hurricane and Putnam County Park Pool in Eleanor.

The pumpkins are going fast in Putnam County. Of the county's two farms that offer customers the chance to pick their own pumpkin, one has completely sold out and the other is running on a limited supply.

While loading groceries into the back of her car at the WalMart in Hurricane, a woman who declined to give her name, couldn't keep the frustration out of her voice when asked about the current job market.

A Hurricane council member says a proposed amendment to a city ordinance is unfair.