KINGWOOD — With all 28 precincts reporting, unofficial results Tuesday showed Bruce Huggins winning the only contested seat on the Preston County Board of Education. There were four candidates in […]
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BOE hopes for more varied choices in summer meal boxes
KINGWOOD — As the summer food program for children begins in Preston County, the county board of education said it hopes for more variety in the food. On a 4-1 […]
Preston County is one step closer to having a glass recycling program
KINGWOOD — Preston County is one step closer to glass recycling. Members of the Preston County Solid Waste Board voted Wednesday to submit an application for a West Virginia Department […]
Preston County courthouse annex will be closed election night due to COVID-19
KINGWOOD — No one will be allowed inside the Preston County courthouse annex on election night except workers, and results will only be posted online and on the door. Blame […]
Preston County Health Department warns commissioners that COVID-19 is in the community
KINGWOOD — Preston County residents have comforted themselves with the thought the county’s COVID-19 cases were travel related. “We need to stop kidding ourselves. It is in our communities. It […]
Newburg begins construction on water lines for Independence after 12 years
NEWBURG — Twelve years after talks began to extend a water line from Newburg to the former Independence School, construction has begun. Newburg has worked toward providing water to the […]
Preston County sent out 5,025 absentee ballots, must be returned by June 8 or postmarked by June 9
KINGWOOD — Preston County sent out 5,025 absentee ballots and the county clerk has received 3,389 back. Wednesday is the last day the Preston County Clerk’s office will be accepting […]
Preston County Commissioners deny request for exception to hiring freeze
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners denied a request for an exception to its hiring freeze. The request to hire the employee was made by Preston County Assessor Connie Ervin. Ervin […]
Preston County BOE tentatively approves schools’ budget until COVID-19 reimbursement amount is known
KINGWOOD — Security for the fiscal year 2020-2021 Preston County Schools’ budget rests partly on COVID-19. The Preston Board of Education approved the tentative budget Tuesday. The $45,712,209 budget includes […]
Preston County summer events impacted by COVID-19 restrictions
KINGWOOD — Preston High’s proposed outdoor graduation, the Kingwood Pool and Kingwood Parks and Recreation’s summer camp are all being changed by COVID-19. There’s even a question whether some of […]
