KINGWOOD -— Preston County 4-H Agent David Hartley said celebrating National 4H week this year will be a family experience. This past summer, 4-H’ers across the state participated in Camp […]
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Need for program increases as more kids raised by grandparents
KINGWOOD — Susie Huggins, After School Explorers program director, said there is a large uptick in the number of Preston County children being raised by their grandparents. She said one […]
Work begins on 2021 Preston County Buckwheat Festival
KINGWOOD – Plans are being made for the 79th Buckwheat Festival — which will be in 2021. This year would have been the 79th festival, had it not been cancelled […]
Postcast 39 – October 2, 2020
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Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring
KINGWOOD — Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring Oct. 31. Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer signed an order Wednesday, announcing Castle’s retirement and appointing Deputy Circuit Clerk Lisa […]
Virginia couple suing developer for breach of contract after lot dispute
KINGWOOD — A Virginia couple is suing the company doing a development in Preston County for alleged breach of contract. Aaron and Elvia Sanders are asking Preston Circuit Judge Steve […]
Buckwheat Royals
2020 Queen and King reign despite canceled festival KINGWOOD— Being Queen Ceres was Gabrielle Ann Wolfe’s dream since eighth grade. That dream came true this year when she was named […]
Third USP Hazelton inmate transfer tests positive for COVID-19
BRUCETON MILLS — A third new inmate at USP Hazelton has tested positive for COVID-19, workers said Thursday. “This time [the transfer came] from one of our own BOP facilities […]
Resident can’t make sense of DOH’s choices for paving roads
KINGWOOD — A resident of northern Preston County told Preston commissioners Tuesday that he doesn’t understand how the state decides which roads to pave. Larry Kisner lives on Route 5, […]
Tick borne illnesses on the rise in Preston
KINGWOOD — Preston County Health Officer Dr. Fred Conley said Lyme disease is on the rise in Preston County. Conley said there were seven cases in July 2018 and five […]
