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Please join us this Friday at 5 pm in front of the Judicial Annex.
Light refreshments will follow. ... See MoreSee Less
WVEMD Damage Assessment ... See MoreSee Less
Putnam County residents impacted by flooding on Sunday, August 16, 2026, are encouraged to complete the damage survey below to help Putnam County Emergency Management assess the overall impact across our community.
❗️𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. The information collected is for damage assessment purposes. If financial assistance or other disaster assistance becomes available, Putnam County residents will be notified with information on eligibility and how to apply.
➡️ Damage Survey: survey123.arcgis.com/share/de033ec0327f4a5db41884eb5fc0974b
Please share this information with anyone who experienced flood damage on August 16, 2026. ... See MoreSee Less
Putnam WV Alert: Putnam County 911 has been advised of high water and flooding all around Putnam County, impacting several main and secondary roads. Please use caution around the county. ... See MoreSee Less
Putnam WV Alert: Putnam County 911 has been advised of high water and flooding all around Putnam County, impacting several main and secondary roads. Please use caution around the county. ... See MoreSee Less
**Informational Release**
Road deputies of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fight call at the EZ Street Bar in St. Albans at 0046hrs, Saturday, August 15th. Upon arrival deputies discovered a male lying unconscious in the parking lot of the business. Because of an intensive investigation,supported by eyewitness accounts and video surveillance, it was reveled the victim, Cecil Pomeroy, Jr. entered into a verbal argument with the accused Tyrone DeShawn Washington of Culloden, WV. The argument escalated and Mr. Washington struck the victim several times causing life threatening injuries. The victim was transported to Thomas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Mr. Washington has been charged and arrested for Murder in the 2nd degree and Malicious Assault.
This case is under investigation by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit.
*All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.*
Shane M. Shamblin, M.S.
Chief of Staff
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office ... See MoreSee Less
Back to School Blast! 📚
Our team spent the day packing backpacks and preparing supplies for tomorrow’s Putnam County Schools Back to School Blast at Putnam Career & Technical Center.
Be sure to arrive early for FREE backpacks and school supplies! Wishing everyone a happy and safe start to the school year. ... See MoreSee Less
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🎉 We have LOTS of birthdays to celebrate this month here at Putnam EMS! Please join us in celebrating the following members of our team!
Kaleb French-August 2
Amber Hughes-August 4
Calley Yingst-August 16
Josh Jackson-August 21
Chrissy Hunley-August 26
Josh DeHart-August 28
If you know them personally, feel free to share a sweet message or your favorite thing about them in the comments. We are grateful for our team! 💙 ... See MoreSee Less