KINGWOOD — The Preston High softball team struggled to score runs in Saturday’s doubleheader to Keyser, losing both games by a combined score of 23-0. The Knights were never able […]
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Fairmont State falls to Chapmanville in Class AA state championship
CHARLESTON — With scant separation in talent, No. 1-seeded Chapmanville’s coach Brad Napier figured his team needed one of its better performances to beat No. 2 Fairmont Senior in Saturday’s […]
Preston students can win trip to Junior Firefighter Camp, state honor through essay contests
KINGWOOD — Two essay contests offer Preston County students a chance to win cash or a scholarship to Junior Firefighter Camp. The Preston County Firemen’s Association will pay for four […]
Friends Thru Cancer helps Preston County cancer patients
KINGWOOD – Since October 2017 Friends Thru Cancer has helped 30 people across Preston County. The nonprofit organization helps people with expenses that go along with their cancer diagnosis. Heidi […]
Former shoe factory in Preston could hold new business
KINGWOOD — A company has expressed interest in leasing the former shoe factory building outside Kingwood. Robbie Baylor, executive director of the Preston County Economic Development Authority (PCEDA), reported on […]
Scudiere excited to be ‘challenged every single day’
Becoming a judge is a dream come true for Debra Scudiere. “I’ve always tremendously admired good judges,” she said. “To me, that’s the epitome of community service.” Scudiere was appointed […]
WVU Extension Service to host the Timber Tax Workshop
Timbering is a big industry in a lot of states, including West Virginia. Changes to policies and policy and procedures can make keeping up difficult for landowners looking to sell […]
City plans to put a new roof on Public Safety Building
The City of Morgantown will continue to address aging city facilities as part of its $37.3 million budget for the upcoming 2019-’20 fiscal year. The city anticipates pulling $846,235 from […]
Gov. Justice vetoes $53M supplement, uses it to fund other projects
CHARLESTON — Medicaid dollars often are the magic ingredient for the state budget, and this year is no different. When the Senate and House of Delegates considered their budget proposals, […]
Phone scammer posing as Chief Deputy
MORGANTOWN — Someone is calling and scamming residents of Monongalia County pretending to be Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Al Kisner. Kisner said the scammer has used two different numbers, 304-341-4018 and […]
