1870
The Preston County Herald begins publication in Kingwood
The Preston County Herald began publication in Kingwood in 1870. It was renamed the West Virginia Argus in 1877 and operated from the Bishop Building until 1945.
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Library of Congress, West Virginia Argus (LCCN sn86092245); National Register nomination, Kingwood Historic District, Section 8, pp. 29–30
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West Virginia Argus Members, Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va., 1890
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