KINGWOOD — Preston County’s population is just barely large enough after the 2020 census that it will be represented by two delegates without taking population from another county after the […]
Preston County
Preston abandoned and dilapidated property ordinance passes second reading
KINGWOOD — No one showed up to speak at the public hearing and second reading of the proposed abandoned and dilapidated property ordinance at the Preston County Commission’s regular meeting […]
Public invited to provide comment on Region VI economic development strategy via online survey
MORGANTOWN – The Region VI Planning and Development Council appointed a coalition of regional leaders to a Strategy Committee. The first priority for the committee is to develop a Comprehensive […]
Visit the Craft Shop on Fireman’s Field
KINGWOOD — Quilts, lighted pictures, ceramics, woodwork, silver jewelry and a variety of other handcrafted items can be found at the Craft Shop on Fireman’s Field during the Buckwheat Festival, […]
Buckwheat Festival is here
KINGWOOD — The 79th Buckwheat Festival is here and the streets of Kingwood were lined with viewers for the Firemen’s Parade on Thursday night. About 20 minutes before the parade […]
Preston Commission approves contract for courthouse project
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved a grant application to the West Virginia Courthouse Improvement Authority requesting $100,000 at its regular meeting Tuesday. “The total project costs are $151,500. […]
Preston BOE works out COVID plan
KINGWOOD — Preston County students will keep their masks on through October. After that, it depends. The county’s Board of Education spent over an hour with two parents — Teri […]
Preston students to return to school Monday
KINGWOOD — Students in Preston County will return to in-person learning for a short first week back on Monday, after a switch was made to virtual learning on Sept. 14. […]
Preston County Animal Shelter gets improvements
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved a $23,714.14 payment for improvements at the Preston County Animal Shelter. The motion was made by Commission Samantha Stone to allow County Administrator […]
19 area seniors on track as scholars
MORGANTOWN — Nineteen area high school seniors are now in elite academic company. The students from schools in Monongalia and Preston counties were named semifinalists for the 2022 National Merit […]
