The 81st Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court features First Maid of Honor Piper Slinka-Petka and her escort, runner-up to King Buckwheat Alex Burns. Slinka-Petka competed for a position on the Buckwheat […]
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81st Buckwheat Festival’s Second Maid of Honor and Escort reflect on past memories of the festival
The 81st Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court features Second Maid of Honor Marli Phillips and her escort, Evan Keech. Phillips ran for the Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court after past involvement with […]
Annual Buckwheat Festival kicks off next weekend
KINGWOOD — The first Preston County Buckwheat festival was held in 1938 as a way to promote the local buckwheat industry. Buckwheat had been a staple crop since the early […]
Preston Chamber offers digital marketing series
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Visit Mountaineer Country CVB to offer members a four-part digital marketing series. The series featured best practices to stand […]
Repairs to sheriff’s offices moving along
KINGWOOD — Work is ongoing at the Preston County Sheriff’s Department, according to Joe LaRue, county facility manager. LaRue updated commissioners on repairs to the damage done by a December […]
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 […]
Larew: Sheriff’s department repairs progressing
KINGWOOD — Progress is being made with repairs at the Preston County Sheriff’s Office, according to Joe Larew, county facility manager. During last week’s commission meeting, members of the Deputy […]
Parents, teachers to receive survey about report cards
KINGWOOD — Preston County parents, teachers and staff will receive a survey from the board of education soon. During an earlier meeting, board member Cross Kisner called for a recommendation […]
Bruceton School secretary ready to start the new school year
BRUCETON MILLS — Schools in Preston County start the new academic year Monday and Susan Moran will be ready to go. She has been an employee of Preston County Schools […]
Council asked to consider a committee to continue Blueprint Communities activities
KINGWOOD — The Blueprint Communities Program is wrapping up its efforts in Preston County, according to Kathy Mace. Mace asked Kingwood City Council members to endorse the appointment of a […]
