KINGWOOD — More than 100 Social Studies Fair projects lined the gym at the Preston County Civic Center recently. Projects ranged from the History of Company Stores and Coal Camps […]
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More broadband improvements coming to Preston County
KINGWOOD — More than $10 million in gigabit speed fiber internet is coming to Preston County, thanks to a pair of state grants and the required matching funds from the […]
Black Diamond Council takes nuts and candy to veterans in four states for Valentine’s Day
CHARLESTON — The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council donated nearly 2,000 packages of nuts and candy to local veteran organizations as part of the Care to Share program. The […]
Kingwood Elementary library flooded
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Elementary’s principal and a Preston County Board of Education member gave a thank you to everyone who helped when a flood caused by malfunctioning sprinklers destroyed most […]
Proposal to change Preston’s DOH district not likely to come to pass
CHARLESTON — Sure, Preston and Pocahontas counties share some notable attributes when it comes to roads and weather. But the two will not share a DOH district anytime soon. Preston […]
Health Dept. urges vaccinations, boosters
KINGWOOD — COVID cases are beginning to decline in Preston County as the delta variant transitions to omicron — but staffing and equipment problems caused by the virus still exist. […]
Pike Mountain Farm focuses on ethical meat production
BY EVA MAYS When expecting a new baby, many parents feather the nest for the new arrival. Tiffany and Tyler Rice wanted to take it a step further — a […]
Baked goods made and sold in Preston County
MASONTOWN — Blueberry Hill Yum-yums, a one-woman operation, is creating delicious baked goods for Preston County. Billi Collins, a lifelong Prestonian, has been baking since she was 7 or 8 […]
Upcoming music festival to follow current ordinance
KINGWOOD — Yonderville Music & Arts Festival will proceed under Preston County’s current mass gathering ordinance when it arrives at the end of June. Maxwell Stone, the organizer of the […]
Preston voting precincts finalized
KINGWOOD — Some Preston County voters will cast ballots at new polling places in the upcoming May 10 primary elections. That’s because Preston County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to finalize […]
