KINGWOOD — Joshua Luther Thrasher was sentenced to two years in jail Monday. Under a plea agreement, Thrasher pleaded to two misdemeanor charges of domestic battery. Three other charges against […]
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Preston’s PSD 1 explores ways to buy water
KINGWOOD — A lack of rain is forcing Preston County Public Service District 1 to buy water from neighboring utilities. It is also exploring the possibility of buying bottled water […]
Manchin, Capito weigh in on Trump inquiry
West Virginia’s two sitting U.S. senators are closely watching the impeachment maelstrom around President Donald Trump, set in motion by House Democrats last week after the president allegedly asked the […]
Preston police investigate man shot, killed in domestic altercation at house
KINGWOOD — Preston police are investigating the shooting death of a 43-year-old man killed Friday night at a home on Woolen Mills Road. William Ellwood French III was killed by […]
When the anxiety gets bad, binge the Fab 5
There are times when I want to get out of my own head so badly, my skin crawls from the desire to shed it. The sensation is so palpable, so […]
Sarah Jane “Sallie” Campbell
Sarah Jane “Sallie” Campbell, 86, of Morgantown, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, at Sundale Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. She […]
Kenneth Paul McCarty
Kenneth Paul McCarty, 82, of Halleck Road, passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 27, 2019, at his home. He was born Nov. 8, 1936, the son of the late Clifford R. […]
Geraldine Hazel Durr Sisler
Geraldine Hazel Durr Sisler, 92, of Newburg, passed away Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, at her residence with family by her side. She was born Aug. 3, 1927, in Kingwood, daughter […]
Morgantown golf team, Preston’s Luke Livengood qualify for state tournament
WEIRTON, W.Va. — The Morgantown golf team used a second-place finish at the Class AAA Region I golf tournament to advance to states as a team Monday at Williams Country […]
Shane Lyons opposed to individual states proposing bills allowing college athletes to prosper off own name
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Shane Lyons did not mince words when it came to any discussion of the West Virginia Legislature proposing a similar bill to the one that Calif. […]





