KINGWOOD — On Oct. 4, Preston County officials declared October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Preston County. Following the ceremony, Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital staff placed pink bows […]
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Buckwheat Festival’s King Buckwheat achieves longtime goal
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger After years of competing in the Preston County Buckwheat Festival’s livestock shows, James “Jimmy” Peaslee has achieved a longtime goal — earning the title of King Buckwheat. […]
Buckwheat Festival’s Queen Ceres fulfills dream
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger As a little girl, Taylor Holt dreamed of being Queen Ceres of the Preston County Buckwheat Festival, an agriculture fair and carnival held annually in Kingwood. After […]
Preston County Buckwheat Festival celebrating ’80 Years of Memories’
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger Preston County’s Buckwheat Festival is preparing to celebrate “80 Years of Memories.” Everyone is invited to join Preston County for four days of parades, carnival rides and […]
Bobcat sighting signals a return to writer’s land
When my family moved to Preston County in the mid-90s, we were enchanted by all the wildlife. We moved from the Baltimore suburbs, and these peaceful hills filled with birds, […]
Lend a helping hand in the community
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” — Elizabeth Andrew That quote has been on our minds lately as we change seasons from summer to […]
Solid Rock Church restoring bell tower, preserving community landmark
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger NEWBURG — Stretching 65 feet from the ground, the historical bell tower that sits atop Solid Rock Church in Newburg needs some TLC, and the congregation is […]
Memorial ride Saturday to benefit family of fallen Marine
For the fourth year, the Brieanne Dietz Memorial Ride charity will raise money to support a West Virginia family who lost a loved one due to a vehicle accident. This […]
Preston Chamber hosts State of the County
The big takeaway from the third-annual State of the County is that things are looking up in Preston County, but there are always challenges to overcome. The event, hosted by […]
Preston gathers to discuss ARPA fund spending
KINGWOOD — One would expect a meeting between the government and community members at 2 p.m. on a sunny Friday to be lightly attended — mostly by those whose job […]
