Putnam County News

Winfield , Putnam County , West Virginia The Putnam County Board of Education has resolved allegations that it violated the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

Kennie Bass Videographer: Matt Durrett Web Producer: Kennie Bass Reported: May. 20, 2013 4:42 PM EDT Updated: May.

Four miles of U.S. 35 in Putnam County, including the Buffalo Bridge, was closed earlier this month because a tractor-trailer carrying medical disinfectant overturned.

Since the completion of the four-lane stretch from Interstate 64 to the Buffalo Bridge, the transition area from four lanes to two lanes has become a dangerous intersection.

MOUNTAIN STAGE WITH MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER: 7 p.m., Clay Center. Also features Shawn Colvin, Aoife O'Donovan, Marti Jones & Don Dixon and Ari Hest.

Elizabeth Noreika Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: May. 17, 2013 6:09 PM EDT Updated: May.

The third annual Taste of Putnam will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at Valley Park in Hurricane.

Putnam County's Health Department has applied for $186,000 from an emergency fund held by the state Department of Health and Human Resources.

WVU NEWS AND INFORMATION West Virginia University Foundation scholars Dillon Muhly-Alexander, Julie Peng, Emma van der Aarde, Jennifer Mangano and Sundus Lateef.

Five early warning sirens will soon be up and running in Putnam County to notify the public of emergency situations.

A challenging 30-, 40-, 50- and 62-mile scenic bicycle ride over the ridges of Putnam County will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Putnam County Courthouse.

Emergency crews are headed to the Airgas Mid America plant near Black Betsy in Putnam County after reports of an explosion at the facility.

Two workers were injured Monday when highly flammable gas used in welding exploded at a West Virginia industrial site, officials said.

Two workers were injured Monday when highly flammable gas used in welding exploded at a West Virginia industrial site, officials said.

Two workers were injured Monday when highly flammable gas used in welding exploded at a West Virginia industrial site, officials say.

Two men are being treated for burn injuries suffered after an explosion and fire in Putnam County on Monday afternoon.

Kallie Cart Web Producer: Jeff Morris Also Contributing: Bethany Simmons Reported: May.

Emergency officials say crews are responding to reports of explosions and a fire at an industrial site in West Virginia.

Hurricane , Putnam County , West Virginia A self-serve yogurt shop has opened in Putnam County.

Met Opera will have a encore of the new production of "Julius Caesar" by Handel, an historical portrayal of the price of love from 6:30 to approximately 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the Cinemark in Barboursville.