Kris Raynes News Today

The Putnam County Commission heard budget requests for Fiscal Year 25 during its meeting March 12, 2024. Riffee Ridge residents also voiced their concerns of not being included in a water line extension project while the commission heard an update on the project from Terradon Corporations project manager Jim Nagy.

WINFIELD, W.Va. — Outside agencies and elected officials presented their operational budgets for fiscal year 2025 during Tuesday’s Putnam County Commission meeting.

WINFIELD — Jon Rutherford was announced as the new chief humane officer and director of the Putnam County Animal Shelter during Tuesday’s Putnam County Commission meeting.

Raynes will take over for longtime prosecutor Mark Sorsaia. In July, Sorsaia was tapped to lead the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security as the new cabinet secretary following the retirement of current cabinet secretary Jeff Sandy.

CHARLESTON – Nine people have applied for the vacancy on the state Supreme Court left by last month’s resignation of former Justice Evan Jenkins.