Stay Safe pledges for businesses via mail also on the table KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Board of Health are considering a county social media and pledge campaign. […]
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Independence will receive water in 3 to 4 weeks
Newburg collects $920 with spring cleanup project NEWBURG — After 12 years of planning and work, Independence could soon be hooked up to the Newburg water system. Sheena Hunt, executive […]
North Central West Virginia Community Action moves to downtown Kingwood
KINGWOOD -— The North Central West Virginia Community Action Association (NCWVCAA) has moved to downtown Kingwood. Kim Gibson, community services assistant for NCWVCAA, said the nonprofit has relocated to 117 […]
Preston County Parks and Recreation offers outdoor exercise programs
KINGWOOD — Exercising in an outdoor location where everyone can space out is an nice alternative to exercising at home alone. Rachelle Thorne, director of Preston County Parks and Recreation […]
Be wary of tick borne illnesses
Lyme, Rocky Mtn. Spotted Fever and others are possible KINGWOOD — In 2018, Preston County Health Officer Dr. Fred Conley warned that Lyme disease was on the rise in […]
Recycling project put on hold due to lack of funds
Clean Up Day suggested as memorial for Mike Pase KINGWOOD — A proposed Glass recycling project for Preston County has been put on hold. At their June meeting members of […]
VFDs struggle to raise funds
Buckwheat Festival cancellation impacts financial situation KINGWOOD — For some Preston County volunteer departments, the Buckwheat Festival means buckwheat cakes and sausage dinners. Money from those dinners helps fund the […]
WWII museum sees few visitors during pandemic
Fundraising events cancelled, masks required KINGWOOD — Fundraising events have been cancelled or put on hold due to COVID-19, and visitors to places like the Szilagyi Center World War II […]
Holy Moly
Preston County claims Cares Act money for road improvements KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission held an emergency meeting Tuesday afternoon to endorse the proposed West Virginia CARES Act Projects […]
Commission hears of more COVID-19 cases
KINGWOOD — Cases of COVID-19 are still rising in Preston County. Jeannie Welch, public health nurse for the Preston County Health Department, told Preston County commissioners there are now 63 […]
