KINGWOOD — There’s a hitch in the Preston County Commissions plan to give county employees a pay raise retroactive to July 1 — previously worked overtime. The […]
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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 […]
Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center seeks volunteer drivers
MORGANTOWN — The Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center is seeking qualified volunteer drivers to support the Volunteer Transportation Network. The drivers will assist veterans with transportation […]
Recycling at Buckwheat Festival discussed
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Waste Authority held a brief meeting Wednesday evening. Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission on the authority, discussed the possibility […]
Preston County employees to get pay raise
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission allotted $249,412.49 to officeholders for employee raises during a special meeting on Thursday. It was not immediately clear how much each […]
Del. Sypolt briefs Preston Commission on redistricting effort
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s population is just barely large enough after the 2020 census that it will be represented by two delegates without taking population from another […]
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 […]
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 […]
Engineer says Herring Road project on the way to be finished by year’s end
KINGWOOD — The Herring Road project should be completed by the end of the year, said Tim Rice, senior engineer of Potesta & Associates during a Kingwood […]
