Putnam County Archives - Mountain State Spotlight

West Virginia groups and local governments demand data center oversight. The state is continuing to develop them anyway.

by Josephine Johnson October 28th, 2026October 28th, 2026

West Virginia’s extractive history with developers worries residents as the state signs data center deals with companies

BUILD WV was meant to help West Virginia’s housing shortage, but has spurred pricey apartment developments

by Tre Spencer October 3rd, 2025October 2nd, 2025

Two men stand near a green hose filling a cistern, while a woman in a wheelchair sits behind.

For tens of thousands of West Virginians who need clean water, a $1 billion investment is a drop in the bucket

by Sarah Elbeshbishi October 31st, 2024October 30th, 2024

How to vote in Putnam County, WV

by Mountain State Spotlight Staff September 17th, 2024October 31st, 2024

21st House district candidate Q&A: Michael Mosteller II talks infrastructure, LGBTQ+ issues and partisan politics

by Henry Culvyhouse September 10th, 2024September 10th, 2024

20th House district candidate Q&A: Candidates talk growth and infrastructure

by Henry Culvyhouse September 10th, 2024September 10th, 2024

People gather in clusters in a big, conference room. Some gather around maps on display.

Despite some growing pains, voters in wealthy and politically engaged Putnam County are optimistic about their home

by Henry Culvyhouse September 10th, 2024September 15th, 2024

How to vote in Putnam County, WV

by Mountain State Spotlight Staff April 24th, 2024May 15th, 2024

How to vote in Putnam County, WV

by Mountain State Spotlight Staff October 12th, 2022February 22nd, 2024

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Bankrupt Purdue Pharma spending thousands to keep WV court records secret

by Eric Eyre April 27th, 2021April 28th, 2021