Preston Sheriff Sines, Ryan Lee, 42, of Friendsville, Md., breaking and entering, burglary, March 29; Deputy Knotts. Whetsell, Christina Noel, 34, of Terra Alta, obstructing an officer, […]
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WVUM offers video visits
All WVU Medicine outpatient clinics are now offering video visits for established patients in an effort to provide timely follow-up care during the COVID-19 pandemic. “While we […]
Fairmont State to complete semester through digital modalities
Due to the continued spread of COVID-19 and recommendations by the CDC, White House, the governor and the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Fairmont […]
Preston County confirms the third case of COVID-19, one week after first
KINGWOOD — The Preston County resident who tested positive on Monday for COVID-19 has been investigated, close contacts have been identified and notified. Investigation has indicated that […]
Retired pharmacist sews medical masks
Carrie DeFazio Stanley of Cheat Lake has her hands full these days with her toddler son, Britton. But Carrie, a retired pharmacist, who is now a stay-at-home […]
The hunt is on: First Ward community sets up bear hunt for kids
Those walking around in First Ward may notice some fuzzy friends welcoming them from windows. Not cats and dogs, but bears. A community member posted a sign […]
Justice stops all elective medical procedures, closes campgrounds to new out-of-state visitors
MORGANTOWN – Gov. Jim Justice announced two more coronavirus-related executive orders during his Tuesday press briefing. One suspends all elective medical procedures effective midnight Tuesday. This is […]
Plans move forward for annual event
KINGWOOD — Plans are going forward for the 79th Annual Preston County Buckwheat Festival, but the coronavirus has made planning more difficult. “We’re still hopeful,” of proceeding […]
Kroger announces hiring plans for five states, including W.Va.
ROANOKE, Va. — Kroger Mid-Atlantic, which includes stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio, has more than 1,500 immediate openings. The Mid-Atlantic division already has […]
Annual FFA show forced to move online
Bidding starts at $8 per pound, bids cut off at 8 p.m. Friday KINGWOOD — Bidding for the 2020 Preston County FFA Ham and Bacon Show will […]
