Preston County’s new facility manager is ready to hit the ground running later this month. “I’m so happy for a, you know, Preston County-born-and-raised fella to get […]
Preston County
State legislature-ordered pay raise part of Preston budget
KINGWOOD — Before pay raises for elected officials passed by the state legislature in the most recent section go into effect, two things need to happen. First, […]
First steps taken in potential removal of Albright dam
ALBRIGHT — This week, surveyors hired by Friends of the Cheat started collecting data to study the feasibility of removing the Albright Dam and reconnecting the Cheat […]
Fiduciary commissioners needed in Preston
KINGWOOD — Preston County is in need of fiduciary commissioners. Commissioners accepted the resignation of Sheila K. William and David P. Brown at last week’s regular Preston […]
Valley HealthCare responds to criticism
KINGWOOD — Recent claims about excessive wait times for mental health care at Valley HealthCare System are exaggerated. That’s according to CEO Brian Sharp, who contacted The […]
Senators and delegates discuss state issues during Legislature update
KINGWOOD — Two state senators and two delegates spoke Thursday during the Preston County Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Legislature Update Thursday. Sens. Randy Smith and Dave Sypolt, […]
Preston commission gives $5K toward hiring MTNRA director
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission was the first to appoint people to serve on the Mountaineer Trail Network Recreation Authority, a 15-county partnership, when it was […]
Preston County budget passed, awaiting state approval
The Preston County Commission approved its tentative budget for fiscal year 2023 at its regular meeting Tuesday. “This is a tentative approval, as you remember,” County Administrator […]
Preston community donates shoes, cash, to school shoe rack
KINGWOOD — A lack of appropriate gym shoes shouldn’t be a barrier to participating in physical education class. After a donation of gently used shoes and money […]
PCYC after-school program starts
The Preston County Youth Center’s after-school program is in full swing. Director Glen Larew said the first week the program had 25 unique kids, with about 15 […]
