KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners agreed Thursday to a buy out and/or trade off of comp and vacation days sheriff’s deputies would lose Dec. 31 because they didn’t use them. […]
Preston County
Commission discusses deputies’ vacation, sick days
KINGWOOD — The Preston Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday to further discuss whether to allow deputy sheriffs to convert unused vacation days to sick days, which in turn […]
DEP proposes fine against Preston dam contractor
REEDSVILLE — The State Department of Environmental Protection is proposing a $61,725 penalty against the contractor that built the Public Service District 1 dam. The proposed consent order is with […]
BOH concerned for employee burnout
Workers work seven days a week for sometimes 10 hours KINGWOOD — Extra pay is good but can we do anything to help prevent employee burnout, Preston County Board of […]
Preston Commissioners consider employee request
KINGWOOD — Preston deputies are asking the county commission to allow them to convert unused comp and vacation time to sick days. “We do not have the personnel to cover […]
Preston Commissioners want answers on winter plans for reclaimed roads
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners want to know more about the state’s plans for reclaimed roads. “I received multiple pictures that four-wheel-drive trucks were having trouble with ruts. These are […]
Locals upset over road reclaiming plans
KINGWOOD — Twenty-four Preston County roads are scheduled to be reclaimed this year, but not everyone who travels them likes that. “We pay all the darn taxes, and they’re paving […]
Preston Solid Waste Authority receives ecycling grant
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority (PCSWA) has received a $9,000 e-recycling grant for next year. Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission on the board, said […]
Paul Pritt leads race for Preston Sheriff
KINGWOOD — Although the votes aren’t final until the canvass is completed, Republican Paul “Moe” Pritt received 10,915 votes in his bid for sheriff, and his opponent, Democrat Arnold D. […]
Preston County Commissioner Don Smith wins a second term
KINGWOOD — Unofficial election results show Preston County Commissioner Don Smith elected to another term. With 28 of 28 precincts reporting, Smith had 8,749 (77.40%) votes, while Independent Lynn Housner […]
