KINGWOOD — Three Preston County government offices have made dramatic changes to daily routines to continue serving the public. The Preston County Commission closed the courthouse annex, sheriff’s department and […]
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Earth Week: Preston hopes to expand recycling capability for glass and tires
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority is working with the Terra Alta Recycling Center on recycling glass and tires. The authority is working with Terra Alta to find […]
How COVID-19 is affecting road work in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners say they are still communicating with the State Division of Highways (DOH) about road work, but that, like everything else, it has been changed by […]
Area farmers concerned for hunting dogs left unleashed
Landowners seek solution from NRC Some Preston County farmers have been concerned for years about bear-hunting dogs running unleashed across their lands. A legislative effort to address the issue last […]
Capito, Manchin share more thoughts on the Paycheck Protection Plan and rebooting the nation post-COVID-19
MORGANTOWN — Sen. Shelley Moore Capito offered her thoughts Friday on restocking the tapped-out Paycheck Protection Program for small business loans, and a few additional comments on her appointment to […]
Reedsville Council discusses employee responsibilities
REEDSVILLE -— An argument and some colorful language ensued during a discussion about a Reedsville Town Park sign, a flag pole and town employees, at the Monday meeting of Reedsville […]
Mon, Preston county commissioners plan ahead after receiving funds
By Ben Conley and Kathy Plum The checks are in hand. Now what? That’s the question both the Monongalia and Preston county commissions are asking after receiving $100,000 checks on […]
Court halts debt collection during crisis
On April 15, Judge Steven L. Shaffer issued an emergency order stopping seizure of bank account and stimulus funds to pay old debts of a Preston County family during the […]
Mon County Sheriff’s Dept. responds to gunshot victim
The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Deparment responded to Mon Health Medical Center for a gunshot victim at 7:20 p.m. Thursday. The male victim was uncooperative with the deputy who spoke to […]
Justice orders statewide nursing home COVID-19 testing for all staff and residents, even if done before
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice expressed his frustration over a COVID-19 reporting failure at a Jackson County nursing home through a new executive order or Friday. He’s ordered the Department […]
