KINGWOOD — As of Oct. 14, Preston County Schools had identified 140 homeless students. Of those, 127 were “doubled up,” that is, because of an economic hardship, they are staying […]
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Suncrest Elementary presents ‘The Adventures of Tom Sawyer’
For several weeks, Suncrest Elementary has prepared a set for and rehearsed scenes from “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” set for 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Douglas Gaither, […]
Hepatitis A confirmed in Morgantown
Monongalia County Health Department confirmed a case of hepatitis A in a food worker at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen on Earl L. Core Road in Morgantown. “While the risk of contracting […]
Kingwood Council approves hot spot downtown
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council approved a business license for a hot spot downtown Tuesday because it meets zoning regulations, but some members didn’t like the idea. The final vote was […]
Memorial dedicated for Bishoff, who died in an accident last February
KINGWOOD — Tears and memories were shared Tuesday as Preston High dedicated a memorial to the late Brayden Bishoff. Bishoff, 15, died Feb. 14 from injuries he received in an […]
Suncrest Middle celebrates National 4-H Youth Science Day
Charlie Schmidt blinked and looked. Then, he looked again. “Whoa, did you see that?” the Suncrest Middle School student asked. “I got him to shoot the basketball.” The animation on […]
Morgantown North Rotary Club makes changes to riverbank
Volunteers gathered at Edith Barill Park on the Star City waterfront on Tuesday to revitalize the green space for the community. Mary Wimmer, from the Morgantown North Rotary Club, spearheaded […]
Multiple departments respond to structure fire Monday morning; no reported injuries
A home on Daybrook Road caught fire on Monday morning. Chief Kevin Wilson, of Blacksville Volunteer Fire Department, said his department was called to the stick-built, single-story structure at 10:05 […]
McCrum resigns from BOE to run for House of Delegates
KINGWOOD — Preston County Board of Education Member Robert “Mac” McCrum resigned his seat on the board Monday so that he can run for the State House of Delegates. McCrum […]
Preston High School’s HOSA to host annual food drive
KINGWOOD — Preston High School’s Health and Occupation Students of America (HOSA) will conduct its annual food drive Friday through Nov. 15. Since 2009 Preston High’s allied health sciences instructor […]
