KINGWOOD — This year, Aurora School is working to continue the great work that has already been done. That’s what principal Mandy White told the Preston County […]
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Festival doesn’t bring customers to businesses
KINGWOOD — Preston County business owners said sales were down substantially this year compared with previous Buckwheat Festival weeks. Sarah Davis, at Down Home Diner, which is […]
Buckwheat Festival ends with car show
KINGWOOD — Queen Ceres LXXIX Keely Jo Gregory and Buckwheat Festival Chairman Tarrell Ries were among the visitors to the annual car show on the last day […]
Woman accused of holding gun to woman’s head
A 62-year-old woman is accused of putting her gun to another woman’s head during the Buckwheat Festival. Marilyn Martin, of Gans, Pa., is charged with wanton endangerment […]
Visit the Craft Shop on Fireman’s Field
KINGWOOD — Quilts, lighted pictures, ceramics, woodwork, silver jewelry and a variety of other handcrafted items can be found at the Craft Shop on Fireman’s Field during […]
Buckwheat Festival is here
KINGWOOD — The 79th Buckwheat Festival is here and the streets of Kingwood were lined with viewers for the Firemen’s Parade on Thursday night. About 20 minutes […]
Council tables potential business committee
KINGWOOD — At Tuesday’s Kingwood Council meeting, a discussion about forming a small business committee was tabled until the first October meeting. Council member Karen Kurilko said […]
Youth Livestock Auction to be held Saturday
KINGWOOD — Buckwheat Festival or no, The Preston County Livestock Association was going to have its Youth Livestock Auction. That’s because the kids had already bought their […]
Buckwheat Festival still a go; officials seek volunteers
KINGWOOD — Short of Gov. Jim Justice or some other entity making it so the Buckwheat Festival can’t happen, the 79th iteration of the tradition will kick […]
Water and sewer boards receive $150,000
KINGWOOD — Council members voted Tuesday to give the Kingwood water board and the sewer board $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds. They initially considered giving […]
