Marilla and Krepps both open as week’s temperatures expected to be in 80s With temperatures in the 80s all week the call of cool water is likely to be strong. […]
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Preston courthouse to ease entry restrictions
KINGWOOD — Entry restrictions will ease Monday at the Preston County Courthouse Annex, but people are still asked to follow social distancing and other guidelines. Requirements to enter the courthouse […]
McGrew farm market to open
Live music, tours, yard sale and more also set for Saturday KINGWOOD — The Preston County farm market will open for the first time this year 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the […]
Canvass could decide 52nd House race
KINGWOOD — Provisional and last-minute absentee ballots could decide the fate of the Republican victor in the 52nd House of Delegate race. Preston County commissioners began canvassing the June election […]
Five state churches see 53 positives
Five recent COVID-19 outbreaks at churches across the state spurred extensive discussion during Monday’s coronavirus press briefing — chiefly about what can be done to avoid more of them. Over […]
Don’t say, ‘I am not a racist’ — apologize, then learn to be better
This column is presented as a public service. A few days ago, Greg Glassman, the founder and CEO of CrossFit, set off an uproar by belittling the death of George […]
Coronavirus liability waivers are coming
The Trump campaign has taken some well-deserved flak for scheduling a massive COVID-19 transmission party in Tulsa, Okla., now set for June 20. Perhaps recognizing the risk of bringing more […]
How to listen to understand, not listen to respond
It seems we no longer listen to understand; we only listen to respond. The internet has certainly fostered this behavior by celebrating the cleverest quips and the sickest burns. But […]
West Virginia football program off to very strong start for 2021 recruiting class
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia coach Neal Brown was admittedly excited about the prospects of the 2021 recruiting class when asked about the future in December. The class was going […]
Betty Puskar
Betty Jane Puskar, 80, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, following a year and a half of irrecoverable illnesses.Born in Allegheny County, Va., on Feb. 19, 1940, Betty was […]





