Preston County

Two Nurses Charged With Criminal Neglect In Patient’s Boiling Death

Criminal neglect charges have been filed against two Hopemont Hospital nurses in connection with the January 2024 death of an elderly nonverbal patient in long-term state care.

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State Board Of Education Approves More School Closures 

School consolidations and closures continue to be the leading issue facing West Virginia education as the West Virginia Board of Education approved the closure of six more schools in four counties at their monthly meeting Wednesday.

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Kingwood WWII Veteran Laid To Rest 80 Years After Dying In Combat

A veteran from Kingwood, Preston County was buried at a cemetery in his hometown Tuesday, eight decades after he died in World War II combat on the South Pacific Palau islands. Lieutenant Jay Manown, Jr...

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Presidential Election Adds Interest, Engagement To State’s Civics Course

Presidential elections tend to garner the most attention across the United States. That added excitement provides a unique opportunity to engage students in the classroom with real-world events. Civics ...

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