Putnam County
County in West VirginiaWikipedia
16
MENTIONS
10
EPISODES
2
PODCASTS
Search complete. 16 mentions across 10 episodes found for "Putnam County".
Oct 16, 2026
Carrie ClendeningHOST
And so, um, West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse, that is the American Tort Reform Association's, uh, West Virginia affiliate.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Um, I have, uh, uh, feel like, I feel like I, I, I know that Eric Tarr, Senator Eric Tarr out of Putnam County, um, is friendly to the Tort Re- uh, Reform Association group.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Um, and so I, I wonder if that's why I'm seeing him in Kanawha County.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Like I said, I- it's a lot of speculation.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Um, and so that's just kind of where my mind is going.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Um, the fourth thing, I think that's the fourth thing, yeah, is I'm starting to wonder if we have dark money maybe up in Jefferson or Berkeley County or another county where there's a county commissioner race.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
There's been talk of a data center, I mean, which would maybe be Mason, Putnam County.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
I have not had time to even, like, look at anything else, but this Kanawha County Commission race has consumed a lot of my time because I'm getting a lot of questions.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Um, I have...
Carrie ClendeningHOST
I, I feel like, I feel like I, I, I know that Eric Tarr, Senator Eric Tarr out of Putnam County, um, is friendly to the Tort Re- uh, Reform Association group.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Um, and so I, I wonder if that's why I'm seeing him in Kanawha County.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Like I said, I- it's a lot of speculation.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Um, and so that's just kind of where my mind is going.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
Um, the fourth thing, I think that's the fourth thing, yeah, is I'm starting to wonder if we have dark money maybe up in Jefferson or Berkeley County or another county where there's a county commissioner race.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
There's been talk of a data center, I mean, which would maybe be Mason, Putnam County.
Carrie ClendeningHOST
I have not had time to even, like, look at anything else, but this Kanawha County Commission race has consumed a lot of my time, because I'm getting a lot of questions.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Sigmon says he doesn't think there is any threat to public drinking water.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
There are four candidates trying to become the next Putnam County Circuit Judge.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
County Prosecutor Chris Rains is one of them.
Chris RainsSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I think that I have something to add.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Sutton says the individual parts of the venue will have names such as the Vandalia Health Coliseum and the Vandalia Health Convention Center.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Goodwill is cutting the ribbon on a new thrift store in Putnam County tomorrow.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Goodwill Industries of the Summit General Manager, Jamon Schmidt, describes why the Goodwill store will be such a draw.
Dale CooperHOST
Well, I think it's the treasure hunt, man.
21 MINS LATER
Mike DabuskyCORRESPONDENT
For more traffic tips, go to wv511.org. Once again, from the WCHS Traffic Studios, I'm Ryan Nicholson.
Dale CooperHOST
And stay dialed in for the next show.
Dale CooperHOST
Candidate for Judge Putnam County, Chris Rains, will stop by.
Dale CooperHOST
The folks from the Putnam Career and Technical Center are here, and Marjorie Cook from Advantage Valley, right here on the Voice of Charleston WCHS.
Dale CooperHOST
They voted to take an official position on the school aid funding formula, stating that it is constitutional.
Dale CooperHOST
Metro News statewide correspondent Brad McElhinney has the story at wvmetronews.com. Putnam County is getting a new Goodwill thrift store.
Dale CooperHOST
Goodwill officials will cut the ribbon on the new store in Eleanor tomorrow morning.
Dale CooperHOST
That store will be opened at 9:00 and will remain open through 9:00 at night.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
The county is under a state of emergency along with Lincoln County.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
All smiles today in Putnam County at the celebration of 30 years of the Toyota plant in Buffalo.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Putnam County Delegate Sarah Drennan says Toyota West Virginia has changed the lives of families.
Sarah DrennanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Truly the generational opportunity for different families that have had multiple family members that have been able to stay here in West Virginia and have a great career.
Sarah DrennanSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Not just a job here or there, but you can truly bring families together to come to work.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
You can drop off tires, large appliances, air conditioners, TVs, computers, residential debris, but no business debris.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Two Putnam County residents are going to prison after abusing a 10-year-old boy.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Jonathan and Abigail Riley pleaded guilty today.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
They were sentenced to nine to 45 years behind bars.
Jeff JenkinsCORRESPONDENT
Salango says the county commission will send clean C's and other letters soon.
Jeff JenkinsCORRESPONDENT
Governor Patrick Morrissey says a lot of credit has to go to the workers at the Toyota plant in Putnam County, celebrating 30 years of existence today.
Patrick MorrisseySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We have some incredible people.
Patrick MorrisseySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
here in West Virginia.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Police say their condolences are with Thompson's family and loved ones during this time.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
It's easier to get to the Buffalo Bridge in Putnam County.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
The State Division of Highways has eliminated a dogleg turn and made it a straight shot from U.S. Route 35 to Route 817.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton says construction to improve safety is a welcome change.
Bobby EggletonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Anything they do down there can help.
Bobby EggletonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Route 35 is a dangerous area anyway.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
The National Weather Service says heavy rainfall is possible tonight and throughout tomorrow.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Putnam County drivers are enjoying a new traffic pattern near the Buffalo Bridge.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
The State Division of Highways removed a dogleg turn and made it a straight shot from Route 35 to Route 817.
Jack CarlsonCORRESPONDENT
Putnam County Sheriff Bobby Eggleton says since the new Route 35 opened, there hasn't been nearly the amount of traffic there used to be in that stretch toward the bridge.
Bobby EggletonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
It's probably cut it down 70-80% from when prior to the new 35, when they renamed it 817.
Bobby EggletonSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But there's still a lot of local traffic that travels that road, but most of the issues we have is on the new 35, and they need to do some repairs there.