KINGWOOD — Preston County’s government buildings are set to open May 18, but it won’t be business as usual. Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace told county commissioners Tuesday “we want […]
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Candidate sues sheriff for Facebook post
KINGWOOD — A candidate for the Republican nomination for Preston County sheriff has gone to court, seeking to force Sheriff Dan Loughrie to remove a post from the department’s Facebook […]
Preston County PSD 1’s two-tier rate set increase approved
REEDSVILLE — The State Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for Public Service District 1 (PSD 1). The approval comes just as the project to replace the dam at […]
Food for Preston receives $2,500 grant from Your Community Foundation
KINGWOOD — Food for Preston has received a $2,500 grant from the Your Community Foundation. FFP Coordinator Tammy Laney said the money is from the YCF COVID-19 Response Grant. Food […]
Preston County Commissioners meet with Attorney General over use of FCC Hazelton as quarantine space for prisoners
KINGWOOD — The U.S. Bureau of Prisons on Wednesday declined to say when prisoners will be moved to Hazelton’s federal prison for quarantine. “For safety and security reasons, we are […]
Preston County Commissioners allocate $63.3K of “hero’s pay”
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners allocated $63,300 of the governor’s “hero pay” block grant Tuesday. The purchases will include $30,000 for hand sanitizer and personal protective equipment (PPE), $22,000 for […]
Preston High seniors asked to weigh in on graduation options
KINGWOOD — Preston High seniors and their parents have until Wednesday to weigh in on which of six options they prefer in lieu of a traditional graduation ceremony. The options […]
Career Readiness teams up with Preston County Chamber of Commerce and schools to work on a new job training project
KINGWOOD — A new collaboration between educators and business is aimed at preparing Preston County’s workforce for where the jobs are. The Preston County Chamber of Commerce, Preston County Schools […]
Missing Preston County man last seen hiking to forest
MASONTOWN — A missing Preston County man has been sought by searchers in the Bull Run area. Dylan Englehart was last seen at midnight Tuesday, hiking into the forest from […]
Preston County Commissioners decide on 2020-21 tax levy
The Preston County tax office can be contacted at 304-329-0105. KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners kept the tax levy the same for 2020-21, meaning it’s as high as it can go […]
