KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council will seek grant funding to study the economic impact and viability of constructing a sidewalk on the east side of the city. According to […]
Preston County
Commission left wondering where extra money came from
KINGWOOD — Every government agency worries when money is missing, but that’s not the problem facing the Preston County Commission. Commissioners’ concern is that the sheriff’s tax office has […]
Preston’s Sheriff Fields talks new deputies, building repairs
KINGWOOD — Preston County could be hiring two more deputies in the coming weeks, according to Sheriff Jim Fields, who said two applicants have taken the Civil Service tests and […]
Preston commission mulls wall repair, solar agreement
KINGWOOD — A request for $1,000 to repair the Works Progress Administration (WPA) 1939 wall in Rowlesburg was moved to the Aug. 14 meeting to give commissioners time to consider […]
Preston commission hears reports of jail transport, accessibility issues
KINGWOOD — Due to budgetary and staffing concerns, Sheriff Jim Fields told Preston County Commissioners that effectively immediately the Preston County Sheriff’s Office will no longer transport arrests to the […]
Kingwood Council discusses plans for Civic Center celebration
KINGWOOD — Mark your calendar for Oct. 5 — the 45th anniversary of the dedication of the Craig Civic Center. Plans are being made for an open house celebration. The […]
Preston County Board of Health approved Kendra Barker as chairperson
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Health unanimously approved Kendra Barker as chairperson after she was chosen to replace Jim Fields who was recently appointed to fill Sheriff Paul […]
Commission to vote on funding for Mountaineer Area Rescue Group
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will vote next week about whether to provide $1,200 to the Mountaineer Area Rescue Group (MARG). The group wants the money in order to […]
Kingwood City Council discusses infrastructure and code enforcement
KINGWOOD — Dilapidated buildings, sidewalks, code enforcement and the CVB annual report were topics of discussion at the Tuesday evening meeting of the Kingwood City Council. Mayor Jean Guillot said the […]
Commission votes to create an EMS advisory board
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission unanimously voted to form an EMS advisory board during a special session Tuesday. Commissioners have been working on a system that would allow service […]
