Gas Ignites, 2 Miners Burned at W.Va. Coal Mine Nov 4, 2008
The mine is owned by Kingwood Mining, a subsidiary of Abingdon, Va. -based Alpha Natural Resources. (ABC News -- Wire)
Appalachian spa guide Oct 3, 2008
Surrounded by 150,000 acres of national forest, Kingwood s spa is a great place to head after a long hike or round of golf. The spa features several packages, including the Ultimate Spa Package with mud wrap, Vichy shower, massage, pedicure and manicure $250 for almost five hours of pampering. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Suddenlink still struggling with hurricane-driven power outages Sep 20, 2008
Repairs have begun on more than 20,000 feet of cable, fiber and strand that were damaged in Kingwood, Texas, the cable company said in a release. Some places are still without power, the company said, and in many of the hardest hit areas, Suddenlink crews must wait for commercial power crews to complete their work before they can safely work on cable system repairs. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Demolition derbies take hit from high scrap prices Aug 27, 2008
This one sat in a hayfield for six years, says Jamie Wolfe, a tree trimmer from Kingwood who drove No. 42 ... the excitement of who s gonna stop and have to sit there and wait, whether they re gonna get squished or not, says Curtis, 43, of Kingwood. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
High Scrap Prices Threatening Demolition Derbies Aug 23, 2008
"This one sat in a hayfield for six years," says Jamie Wolfe, a tree trimmer from Kingwood who drove No. 42 ... "I just like to see the cars crashing ... the excitement of who's gonna stop and have to sit there and wait, whether they're gonna get squished or not," says Curtis, 43, of Kingwood. (Fox News)
Varsity Sports Report: 8/18/08 Aug 19, 2008
The Mountaineers are idle until Saturday, Aug. 30, when they will open the 2008 season at the Preston Relays in Kingwood, W.Va. Last Week in Cross Country. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Bucknell Places 246 Student-Athletes on University's 2008 Spring Semester Dean's List and 239 on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll Jul 16, 2008
Sr., men's soccer, chemical engineering (Kingwood). Montgomery. (Bucknellbison.com)
Well be back next year Jun 14, 2008
The rooms are wonderful, we had very nice accommodations, said Myrtle Wilhelm of Kingwood. The college is very nice. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Seniors take on Olympic activities Jun 11, 2008
And it s a break from home, echoed Sell s niece, Brenda Turner of Kingwood, competing in her first Senior Olympics. This is the seventh year for the Mineral County games, which are organized by the county s Office on Aging and Family Services, under the direction of Scott Mallery. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Dr. Ronna Monseau to address Potomac State graduates May 10, 2008
Prior to her current employment, she worked with Med Express Urgent Care in Morgantown, Camden Clark Hospital in Parkersburg, Wheeling Hospital Emergency Department in Wheeling, and Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood. She earned her medical degree from the WVU School of Medicine in 1996 where she was named the Outstanding Emergency Medicine Student. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Kingwood: Better late than never for Williams Apr 20, 2008
com Basketball Recruiting - Kingwood: day one ... HOUSTON-The Kingwood Classic tipped off Friday night at its new headquarters, and finding the gym was the only thing that could hold down against the Georgia Stars. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lawmakers advance tire cleanup bill Jan 12, 2008
Currently, DEP shreds the tires and buries them in facilities located in Kingwood, Weston and Summersville, though some are recycled. That legislation must now wind its way through the House Finance Committee and, if recommended for passage there, to the House floor for consideration before crossing the marble hallway to have its merits debated in the Upper Chamber. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Nature Conservancy buys Gorge land Jan 10, 2008
The Donald F. Frazee Trust in Kingwood is also listed as a member of the corporation. Donald Frazee was president of F Co., which in the early 1990s abandoned a mine site along Sandy Creek in Preston County. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
State to re-examine purchase of nursing homes Nov 28, 2007
HCR Manor Care operates Heartland nursing homes in Charleston, Beckley, Clarksburg, Keyser, Martinsburg, Kingwood and Rainelle. The issue is about nursing home caregivers standing up and speaking out for people who cant speak for themselves, said Jennifer Farmer, a union spokeswoman. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Delegates question nursing home deal Nov 14, 2007
House Majority Leader Joe DeLong, D-Hancock, said the state Health Care Review Authority has moved too quickly to approve the sale of the Heartland nursing homes in Charleston, Beckley, Clarksburg, Keyser, Martinsburg, Kingwood and Rainelle. They joined officials in five other states and a congressional inquiry into the sale of HCR Manor Care, the nations largest nursing home chain, to the Carlyle Group in a $6. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Patriot League Men's Soccer Release - 10.15.07 Oct 16, 2007
BRINE Goalkeeper of the Week Joey Kuterbach, Bucknell Sr., Kingwood, Texas Kuterbach earns his second weekly honors of the season after posting his fifth shutout of the season in a 1-0 win over Army. The senior from Kingwood, Texas turned away three shots, and with the shutout moves into a tie for fourth on Bucknell's career list with 15. (Patriotleague.com)
Sport Rankings Oct 4, 2007
(5-1) 18, Kingwood Chr. (4-2) 14, Autauga Acad. (Wetumpka Herald, AL)
Smokeless snus now sold in state Sep 19, 2007
West Virginia shops primarily Sheetz convenience stores in Morgantown, Weston, Kingwood and Keyser started stocking the product in refrigerated display cases about a month ago, said Bruce Adkins, director of the state Division of Tobacco Prevention. The health agency has sent samples of the product to a lab for testing. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
He found peace and a new life in Morgantown Sep 2, 2007
" Mr. Chapman was among 343 evacuees airlifted to West Virginia and taken to Camp Dawson, a National Guard facility near Kingwood, W.Va., where for a month or so they were fed, housed, clothed, provided medical aid, new identification documents, disaster aid and other benefits. Once he was able to have his savings transferred to West Virginia, he moved to Morgantown, got an apartment and had hopes of working as a coal miner. No one was hiring but Mr. Chapman decided after about six months that... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MTCPC offers wealth of alternatives Aug 18, 2007
However, due to a need in the community, satellite centers were birthed in Keyser in 1991 and Kingwood in 1995. MTCPC is a non-profit, tax-exempt ministry that offers an alternative to abortion. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Chronic DUI driver charged in W.Va. crash that killed 5 Jul 10, 2007
(Freelance writer Brandon Stump of Kingwood, W.Va. contributed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Scoreboard: Open golf, youth baseball, softball Jun 30, 2007
John Kingora, Kingwood 76-77-70223. Tyler Franklin, Evans 79-76-69224. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
2007 Player Draft: Make It Bo And Beau Jun 10, 2007
ROUND 27 Daniel Edwards (827) RHP; Kansas State 61; 190; R/R; Born 9/28/85 (21) Resides in Kingwood, TX; Scout: Steve Abney. ROUND 28 Scott Savastano (857) SS; Franklin Pierce College 63; 205; R/R; Born 6/12/86 (20) Resides in Plymouth, MA; Scout: Brent Urcheck. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Nike Memorial Day Classic: Day One May 27, 2007
Unlike their memorable battle at the Houston Kingwood Classic last month, neither player really guarded the other this time around and Monroe finished with 11 points while Aminu managed 10. The Stars won the game by 18 and were led in scoring by with 15. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Tournament of Champions ready for action May 26, 2007
Indiana Elite won the Kingwood Classic and winning the TOC is another big time feather in the hat. a recent Arizona commit, is joined by five-star center , , and others. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Flower sale raise funds for building project May 5, 2007
If April showers bring May flowers, the congregation at the Kingwood Church of God hope their perennial plant sale brings some funds for their annual building project ... The Heart and Hand Association will lay the foundation and then volunteers from the Kingwood Church of God will arrive in West Virginia on June 18 to build the rest of the house. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Preston man to face third murder charge Apr 27, 2007
KINGWOOD A Preston County man charged with killing a pregnant woman and her 4-year-old son will likely face a third murder charge, under a state law passed two years ago, because the woman was pregnant. James Louis DeGasperin, 35, was in court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Gunshot wound, blow to head killed child in Preston, report says Apr 19, 2007
An autopsy showed the boy suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and a blunt-trauma injury to the head, said State Police Trooper Joseph Portaro of the Kingwood detachment. - advertisement. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Clear the roads for this Irish sport Mar 7, 2007
Sept. 30: Preston County Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood, W.Va. Oct. 6: Holly River State Park Fall Challenge (oast), Hacker Valley, W.Va. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
She was always real Feb 10, 2007
Paula Kelley of Kingwood, Texas I am really feeling sad after hearing about Anna Nicole. She always struck me as a wounded bird that just needed the right chance to heal; it seems that she had a lot of enablers around her for a very long time. (CNN)
