Those walking around in First Ward may notice some fuzzy friends welcoming them from windows. Not cats and dogs, but bears. A community member posted a sign in the neighborhood […]
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Justice stops all elective medical procedures, closes campgrounds to new out-of-state visitors
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced two more coronavirus-related executive orders during his Tuesday press briefing. One suspends all elective medical procedures effective midnight Tuesday. This is an effort to […]
Plans move forward for annual event
KINGWOOD — Plans are going forward for the 79th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival, but the coronavirus has made planning more difficult. “We’re still hopeful,” of proceeding with the event, […]
Kroger announces hiring plans for five states, including W.Va.
ROANOKE, Va. — Kroger Mid-Atlantic, which includes stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, has more than 1,500 immediate openings. The Mid-Atlantic division already has hired more than […]
Annual FFA show forced to move online
Bidding starts at $8 per pound, bids cut off at 8 p.m. Friday KINGWOOD — Bidding for the 2020 Preston County FFA Ham and Bacon Show will be online this […]
City: No violations in Greenmont gatherings
If social media was to be believed, Morgantown’s Greenmont neighborhood was home to several large house parties over the weekend. “The ‘parties’ were individuals sitting on their porches drinking and […]
Preston restaurants find community support
Many stay open to serve to-go meals and help feed the county’s school children KINGWOOD — Preston County restaurant owners said they are receiving community support as they stay open […]
Half of Preston students to get fed
Parents can sign up now for next week’ s meal deliveries KINGWOOD — On Wednesday, nearly half of Preston County’s 4,300 students will receive delivery of meals for the next […]
No new cases at Sundale
Area continues to be generous with food donations Testing for COVID-19 was completed on residents and staff at Sundale Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care in Morgantown. And there have been no […]
Preston County reports third coronavirus case
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department reported the third confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county Monday evening. The department has started an investigation and will be contacting individuals […]
