REEDSVILLE — Vietnam Veterans Chapter 977 met recently at the Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department to discuss a monument they will place on the courthouse lawn in Kingwood. The monument is […]
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UPS driver retires after 44 years of service
MORGANTOWN —After more than four decades as a United Parcel Service driver, Tom Howes is heading into retirement, but his dedication will not be forgotten. “I feel like a football […]
Paying taxes in Preston County will soon be a little easier
KINGWOOD — Soon, the public will be able to drop off tax payments in a box outside the Preston County Tax Office. During Wednesday’s Preston County Commission meeting, Jennifer Lewis, […]
Friends of Cheat announces Preston Trail Towns project partners
TUNNELTON –- Friends of the Cheat announced its first class of 2021, Preston Trail Towns Partner Project Partners. Kelley Burd-Huss said the project is an innovative community economic development program […]
Rowlesburg to receive new tree seedlings near VFD
ROWLESBURG — The bank of the Cheat River near the Rowlesburg Volunteer Fire Department on Chestnut Street will soon be home to 100 seedlings. The seedlings are being planted to help […]
Caring Council Family Resources director to retire April 15
KINGWOOD –- After 27 years of service, Barb Thorn, director of the Caring Council Family Resource Network, is retiring. Her last day is April 15. The Preston County FRN is […]
Preston Solid Waste Authority learns people aren’t paying fines, showing up for litter detail
KINGWOOD — County Litter Officer Jay Sowers said he “has a whole book full” of names of people supposed to help with litter clean-up in lieu of paying fines. He […]
Arthurdale Heritage to offer chicken and biscuits lunch April 18
KINGWOOD — Arthurdale Heritage will host a $10 take-out-only creamed chicken and biscuits lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on April 18. Pre-orders are required and can be made […]
Albright firefighter dies on duty
KINGWOOD — Albright volunteer firefighter Charles W. Miller lost his life Sunday while responding to the station for a brush fire. On his Facebook page, firefighter Matthew Feather posted, “It […]
Patients need Hopemont to stay open, delegates say
KINGWOOD – A bill (HB 2626) introduced Feb. 18 by the House of Delegates Health and Human Resources Committee in an effort to close four state-owned hospitals, one of which […]
