KINGWOOD — The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department said it regards free use of school facilities during the Buckwheat Festival as a trade, with the schools getting free […]
Education
Firefighters team with Operation Warm to provide kids with coats
MORGANTOWN — For the fourth consecutive year, members of the Morgantown Firefighters IAFF Local 313 are partnering with national non-profit Operation Warm to provide hundreds of coats […]
Community speaks up at Terra Alta/East Preston School hearing
TERRA ALTA — Three people spoke Thursday at a hearing on possible school closures in Preston County. The hearing was held at Terra Alta/East Preston School, which […]
Preston High dismissed early today after fire; After School Explorers cancelled for day
KINGWOOD — Preston High was dismissed three hours early Thursday after a battery meltdown in an emergency light caught fire. Principal Steve Plum said it occurred in a […]
W.Va. groups aim to bring healthy, farm-fresh produce to local schools
MORGANTOWN — Supporting local farms while feeding children healthy, fresh food kills two birds with one stone. In West Virginia, this effective strategy is just getting started. […]
University girls win fifth-straight West Virginia high school cross country championship
For 76 female athletes, Saturday’s WVSSAC Class AAA Cross Country Championship was a marquee event. For the seven members of the University girls’ cross country team, it […]
University’s Josh Edwards is top seed at state high school cross country meet
It’s not often you see freshman competing with – and outperforming – their upperclassman opponents. Just don’t tell that to Josh Edwards. The University freshman has had […]
Colleges agree — mostly — on $10 million request
BECKLEY — After a full day of exploring how much common ground West Virginia’s four-year colleges share, most could agree on the desire for $10 million to […]
University High’s boys soccer team is headed to the state tournament
WELLSBURG – Thursday was just another day at work for University boys’ soccer. The Hawks were able to impose their will once again as they rolled over […]
Few attend final Preston schools info hearing
KINGWOOD – Only three members of the public attended the fifth and final informational meeting on possible school closings in Preston. The meeting, held Tuesday at Central […]
