By Ben Conley and Kathy Plum The checks are in hand. Now what? That’s the question both the Monongalia and Preston county commissions are asking after receiving $100,000 checks on […]
Community
Preston Workshop hums with activity
ARTHURDALE — Tucked away in Arthurdale, the Preston Workshop hums with activity almost every day of the week. Preston County Workshop employees also do vital work throughout the community, such […]
Court halts debt collection during crisis
On April 15, Judge Steven L. Shaffer issued an emergency order stopping seizure of bank account and stimulus funds to pay old debts of a Preston County family during the […]
YCF Awards Emergency Impact Grants to Aid in COVID-19 Response
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia Inc. (YCF) awarded 19 grants totaling over $40,000 to assist nonprofits in addressing the immediate impacts of COVID-19, focusing on needs related […]
Pantry Plus More continues daunting task of keeping kids fed during shutdown
MORGANTOWN — The Pantry Plus More program delivered nearly 200 food boxes to the families of Monongalia County students on Thursday. And you may not believe it, but actually delivering […]
New lighting being installed along Monongahela Boulevard
Workers with Davis H. Elliot Co., headquartered in Lexington, Ky., are in the process of installing new lighting along Monongahela Boulevard. The company is contracted through The West Virginia Division […]
$19K raised through online Ham & Bacon Show
KINGWOOD — Preston High FFA students raised $19,000 through the online Ham & Bacon Show. That’s lower than past years’ receipts, but fewer items were placed up for bid and […]
Settlement agreed to between City of Kingwood and former officer
KINGWOOD — The City of Kingwood and a former officer agreed to settle the city’s complaint over his departure from the force. The agreement calls for Deputy J.T. Knotts and […]
Community continues to show support for frontline workers
Individuals and groups across the community continue to share their gratitude for frontline workers. At 6 a.m. Wednesday, a handful of Mon Health Medical Center Auxiliary members, donning masks and […]
Mountaineer Country updates and resources during COVID-19
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau (VMCCVB) has shifted its communication strategy to serve its partners and community. Most recently, the organization released a […]
