Hazelton workers say inmates being moved without testing for COVID KINGWOOD — Workers at federal prisons in Hazelton say the U.S. Marshals Service is ignoring Bureau of Prisons (BOP) protocols […]
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West Virginia’s Congressional representatives say they are working on prison transfers agreement
KINGWOOD — West Virginia’s Congressional representatives say they are aware of possible COVID-19 problems cited by federal prison workers and working toward a resolution. Workers at federal prisons in Hazelton […]
Capito Visits Preston County
Concerns shared about rural internet service KINGWOOD — U.S. Senator Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., stopped Friday at the Preston County Inn. The Senator was on her way to Bruceton Mills […]
Reedsville VFD receives $1,132 donation
Captain: Money to go towards cost of new equipment, expenses REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department received a $1,132 donation from CGP Foods of Belington on Wednesday. The money […]
Schools update weekly schedule
Classroom learning Monday-Thursday, remote on Friday KINGWOOD — The back to school plan for Preston County students has changed again. Students will now be in the classroom Monday through Thursday […]
Kingwood water system gets new generators to ensure system keeps running
KINGWOOD -— Kingwood Water Board members reported the delivery of five new generators. The generators were purchased with funds from a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant. Amy DeBerry, water […]
Ecycling event set for Saturday
KINGWOOD — Electronic recycling, or ecycling, for Preston County residents will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Craig Civic Center in Kingwood. Preston County Litter Officer Jay Sowers said participants are […]
Preston will check with state on $10,000 grants to volunteer fire departments
KINGWOOD — County commissions do not have the $10,000 allocated by the governor for each volunteer fire department, Preston County commissioners said Tuesday. County Administrator Kathy Mace addressed the grants […]
DOH shares list of roadwork with Preston
KINGWOOD — The State Division of Highways (DOH) shared a list with the Preston County Commission of work done on roads and work planned. County commissioners requested the lists after […]
Commissioners seek information on development
KINGWOOD — A development in the Rockville area has caught the attention of Preston County commissioners, who want to know more about it. Whitewater Preserve (http://whitewaterpreserve.com/) is being developed by […]
