KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Commission unanimously approved a request from the Preston County Honor Guard to use the courthouse lawn for its Veterans Day […]
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Preston County teacher’s new book helps children manage anxiety in the classroom
“Under the twinkling lights of Starbrook Elementary School, happy laughter bubbled up from room 241. This was Mrs. Pickleberry’s 4th-grade classroom,” begins South Preston teacher Danielle Albright’s […]
Commission gets updates on repairs
KINGWOOD — Progress continues at the Preston County Sheriff’s Department, according to Joe LaRue, county facility manager. In December, a water line break sent 700,000 gallons of […]
Buckwheat Festival’s 81st King Buckwheat proud to represent Preston County
As a child, Carson Stone struggled with public speaking. Through his reign as King Buckwheat LXXXI, Stone has seen firsthand the benefit of putting yourself out there […]
Buckwheat Festival’s 81st Queen Ceres fulfills legacy
In 1988, Shannon Smith Wolfe was crowned Queen Ceres XLVII of the 47th Buckwheat Festival. 34 years later, her daughter Autumn Wolfe has continued the legacy as […]
81st Buckwheat Festival’s First Maid of Honor and Escort honored to be a part of the festival, ‘Hard work pays off’
The 81st Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court features First Maid of Honor Piper Slinka-Petka and her escort, runner-up to King Buckwheat Alex Burns. Slinka-Petka competed for a position […]
81st Buckwheat Festival’s Second Maid of Honor and Escort reflect on past memories of the festival
The 81st Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court features Second Maid of Honor Marli Phillips and her escort, Evan Keech. Phillips ran for the Buckwheat Festival Royalty Court after […]
Annual Buckwheat Festival kicks off next weekend
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 […]
Preston Chamber offers digital marketing series
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 […]
Repairs to sheriff’s offices moving along
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 […]
