KINGWOOD — Preston County has wonderful EMS services, but they need a boost to improve their services. That’s why Commissioner Dave Price wants to inject about $400,000 of the county’s […]
Preston County
‘I can just vividly play it out in my mind’
The events of Sept. 11, 2001, touched every part of America, and Preston County was no exception. Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace was then a county commissioner at home when […]
Researchers hope to learn from historical Arthurdale homes
MORGANTOWN — Two Virginia Tech professors are researching how the original Arthurdale homes have survived advancements in technology and consumer expectations. Lisa Tucker and Gregory Galford, both of whom have […]
Preston Commission gets report on flooding
KINGWOOD — Preston County Office of Emergency Management/911 is collecting damage reports related to Hurricane Ida and is working to clear blocked streams before another significant rain. Director Duane Hamilton […]
Health dept. administrator to Preston Commission: Rise in COVID cases ‘significant’
KINGWOOD — COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country and Preston County is no exception. As of Monday, the county’s infection rate was 63.24% and its positivity rate was 9.4%, […]
Flooding returns
MASONTOWN — Burke Road in Masontown continues to be an issue for the residents and businesses located on it. The road is a shortcut from W.Va. 7 to the Kingwood […]
Preston Circuit Clerk’s office needs storage space
KINGWOOD — Circuit Court records must be physically kept for 75 years and the Preston County Circuit Clerk needs more space to store old case files. County Administrator Kathy Mace […]
Mask protest in Preston Co.
KINGWOOD — Not all Preston County parents agree with the current school mask mandate. Roughly 20 parents, some with their children, protested the mandate Friday. They stood on the sidewalk […]
Council discusses E-cycling and trash
KINGWOOD — E-cycling and trash were the main topics of discussion at the Wednesday evening meeting of the Preston County Solid Waste Authority. Don Smith, who represents the Preston County […]
Preston County officials pitch needs at work session
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission listened to the needs of some county officials at a work session Tuesday as it starts to gather information to decide how to spend […]
