“When I am an old woman, I shall wear purple, with a red hat which doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me.” These are the words of English poet Jenny Joseph […]
Community
Taking care of seniors during this pandemic
KINGWOOD — Eight out of 10 coronavirus deaths reported in the U.S. have been adults 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Due to […]
Man finds 210-year-old document stamped with the Napoleonic seal
KINGWOOD — Many people dream about what they would do if they found something that connects their family to a historical figure. Jean Guillot, who owns The Preston County Inn […]
Slide on W.Va. 72 repaired
The West Virginia Division of Highways says repairs are complete and paving finished on a slip along W.Va. 72. Traffic lights were to be removed and both lanes reopened Friday. […]
Make-A-Wish Web Walk 2020
Due to concerns about COVID-19 and the importance of the community’s health and well-being, Make-A-Wish is transforming its annual Walk For Wishes into a virtual experience now known as Web […]
The Community Kitchen continues to offer bagged lunches
The Community Kitchen, in the fellowship hall of Trinity Episcopal Church on the corner of Spruce and Willey streets, continues to serve food. In a Facebook post March 13, the […]
Celebrities with virus impact public perception
Within 48 hours of actors Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson announcing they tested positive for the novel coronavirus, one West Virginia University expert launched into research mode. Elizabeth Cohen, associate […]
Mon County pastor tests positive for coronavirus; shares experience
Monongalia County’s first COVID-19 patient is Kevin Deming, a pastor at Chestnut Ridge Church. Deming, his wife and two sons, had just returned from a trip from Israel when he […]
WVU Medicine seeks protective equipment in case of patient surge
WVU Medicine is seeking stockpiles of protective equipment for a possible surge of patients that will require doctors and nurses to use more personal protective equipment than normal. That’s according […]
Dam removal study planned
KINGWOOD — Friends of the Cheat was awarded $100,000 from the DTE Foundation to study removal of the Albright Power Station dam. Located 29.3 miles upstream of Cheat Lake, this […]
