KINGWOOD – Plans are being made for the 79th Buckwheat Festival — which will be in 2021. This year would have been the 79th festival, had it […]
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Postcast 39 – October 2, 2020
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Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring
KINGWOOD — Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring Oct. 31. Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer signed an order Wednesday, announcing Castle’s retirement and appointing Deputy […]
Virginia couple suing developer for breach of contract after lot dispute
KINGWOOD — A Virginia couple is suing the company doing a development in Preston County for alleged breach of contract. Aaron and Elvia Sanders are asking Preston […]
Buckwheat Royals
2020 Queen and King reign despite canceled festival KINGWOOD— Being Queen Ceres was Gabrielle Ann Wolfe’s dream since eighth grade. That dream came true this year when […]
Third USP Hazelton inmate transfer tests positive for COVID-19
BRUCETON MILLS — A third new inmate at USP Hazelton has tested positive for COVID-19, workers said Thursday. “This time [the transfer came] from one of our […]
Resident can’t make sense of DOH’s choices for paving roads
KINGWOOD — A resident of northern Preston County told Preston commissioners Tuesday that he doesn’t understand how the state decides which roads to pave. Larry Kisner lives […]
Tick borne illnesses on the rise in Preston
KINGWOOD — Preston County Health Officer Dr. Fred Conley said Lyme disease is on the rise in Preston County. Conley said there were seven cases in July […]
Police discuss salary variation across counties
KINGWOOD — Salaries vary widely among sheriff’s departments in West Virginia. Preston County deputy sheriffs, like other county employees, still hope to receive a raise this year […]
Preston commissioners say all employees and are valued
KINGWOOD — All our employees are valued. That’s the message the Preston County Commission wanted to make clear Tuesday. Commission President Samantha Stone said it was in […]
