Two of our sons had Chip as a band director as well as they both played in the steel drum band Chip started. Very fond memories of Chip and all […]
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MAA announces renovations, fall classes, shows
The MAA Gallery will benefit from some renovations. Thanks, in part, from a Your Community Foundation (YCF) grant, there will be new wall surfacing and lighting. This will improve the […]
Preston hosts day of service and remembrance for Sept. 11
KINGWOOD — A national day of service and remembrance for Sept. 11 was held at 1 p.m. Sunday on the courthouse square. The event was part of a nationwide project […]
Feeling spicy: Our love affair with capsaicin
As you may have guessed from my recent do-it-yourself feature, I have a lot of jalapenos to process. I used the USDA canning recipe book to calculate how many I […]
WVU VP to lawmakers: Gee’s role is secure
CHARLESTON — As West Virginia University continues cutbacks — and the week after an overwhelming no-confidence vote on President Gordon Gee — the university’s vice president of strategic initiatives addressed […]
Preston County law enforcement find drugs during traffic stop for littering
Officers with the Preston County Sheriff’s Department found drugs and large amounts of cash on Saturday after searching the vehicle of a man originally pulled over for littering. Sgt. S.R. Mitter […]
Westwood Middle remembers 9/11, recognizes local first responders
Students at Westwood Middle School got to take a deeper look at the impact of Sept. 11, 2001, and the importance of first responders in the community on Monday during […]
Manchin, WVU respond to speculation about the senator becoming next WVU president — by not addressing the question
MORGANTOWN – Speculation about the next career step for Sen. Joe Manchin took a new twist over the weekend as the New York Times reported – subsequently echoed by other […]
Kingwood man charged with terroristic threats after threatening to kill state troopers
A Preston County man is in jail after state police say he threatened to kill troopers following a trespassing complaint in which he was described as the aggressor. According to […]
September interims: Panelists lead legislators in conversation on artificial intelligence
MORGANTOWN – A panel of experts led legislators on an exploration of the evolving world of artificial intelligence during Monday’s interims. House Speaker Roger Hanshaw opened the joint House-Senate general […]









