KINGWOOD — The Preston County Community Choir is practicing for its annual Christmas concert, according to choir co-director Wayne Williams. Williams said choir performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, […]
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Lawsuit against Preston sheriff dropped after action taken
KINGWOOD — Indian Rocks Estates LLC, which filed suit last year against Preston Sheriff Dan Loughrie, is now asking for the suit to be dismissed. Indian Rocks, a mobile home […]
McGrew House preps for Souper Taste of Christmas
KINGWOOD — The McGrew Society’s annual Souper Taste of Christmas will be from 11 a.m.-2 p,m. Sunday at the McGrew House in Kingwood. A buffet of 11 soups, along with […]
West Virginia ranks second-to-last in family income
This might not be a good time of year to learn this, but a national financial website said West Virginia has the second-lowest median family income in the country. Only […]
Johnson pleads guilty to 6 charges
KINGWOOD — On Tuesday, Clay Conor Johnson, 32, pleaded guilty to DUI, reckless driving, obstruction, aggravated DUI, and two counts of destruction of property. All six charges are misdemeanors. According […]
WV Caring hosts tree-lighting ceremony at Morgantown Mall
West Virginia Caring began its annual Light Up A Life campaign with a tree-lighting ceremony Tuesday at Morgantown Mall. This year’s ceremony honored the mission of hospice care. Members of […]
Preston Commissioners back UMWA resolution
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission passed a resolution this week in support of “protecting and preserving,” UMWA Plan pensions and health care. Commissioners Dave Price, Don Smith and Samantha […]
Army veteran talks rebuilding vintage military vehicles
It’s almost as if that old engine was saying, “Sir, yes, sir!” All Charlie McEwuen had to do was crank it a couple of times. Then the 1965 Jeep, restored […]
Subdivision regulations document not done, pushed back to early 2020
Monongalia County Director of Planning Andrew Gast-Bray said the county’s subdivision regulations document is about 80% complete. The timeline for getting the regulations before the Monongalia County Commission for public […]
Cemetery, two employees respond to religious harassment allegations
Oak Grove Cemetery and two of its employees responded to allegations of anti-Semitic harassment made by a former employee. The cemetery, Fred Drummond and James Overfield all deny claims of […]
