KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission is considering using some of the governor’s “hero pay” grant to buy ventilators for ambulances and PPE for first responders. On Friday, counties received […]
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Area senior centers continue providing for members
KINGWOOD — With the continued concern about the coronavirus, local senior centers are going the extra mile to serve their clients. Preston County Senior Citizen Director Janie Lou White said […]
Routines change dramatically at government offices
KINGWOOD — Three Preston County government offices have made dramatic changes to daily routines to continue serving the public. The Preston County Commission closed the courthouse annex, sheriff’s department and […]
Earth Week: Preston hopes to expand recycling capability for glass and tires
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority is working with the Terra Alta Recycling Center on recycling glass and tires. The authority is working with Terra Alta to find […]
How COVID-19 is affecting road work in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners say they are still communicating with the State Division of Highways (DOH) about road work, but that, like everything else, it has been changed by […]
Preston County Commission makes request to defer jail fees until December
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners, who have already frozen some expenses, faced another increase in the county’s regional jail bill Tuesday. The bill for $98,526.50 covered expenses for Preston prisoners in jail […]
2020-21 school calendar gets board approval
No one knows if year will start in classrooms or at students’ homes KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education approved the 2020-21 school calendar Monday, though Superintendent Steve […]
Wotring concerned about access to technology
KINGWOOD — As Preston County Schools adjust to the new normal of remote learning, they are trying to find ways to reach every student. Last year, Preston was one of […]
Single coronavirus-related death in Preston County is not new
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department said Thursday that the single death due to COVID-19 reported in its Wednesday totals is not new, but an update on the way […]
Officials declare April Clean Up Preston Month
KINGWOOD — Looking for something to do besides walk from the refrigerator to the sofa, while fighting the COVID-19 virus? How about cleaning your yard, home or the roadside? Or […]
