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 1800s. Now, it serves as a major fundraiser for Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department. The department serves a mostly ...
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 out in a digital landscape, learning how to establish social media accounts, building out ...
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 water line break that sent 700,000 gallons of water through the building. “About 75% of ...
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 by the AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps member Debbie Braham planned the local event as her service project. “Sept. 11, 2001, is a ...
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 Sheriff’s Association voiced concerns about working conditions in the building that ...
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 for kindergarten through fourth grade report cards and grades to be delivered to parents in the ...