KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners are working with shrinking dollars as they plan for the 2020-21 budget, while the sheriff’s department worries about competing with other agencies for officers. The current […]
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Preston Briefs
Kingwood offices closed to walk-ins KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Hall is closed to walk-in business, but customers can make appointments if necessary. Payments can still be put through the drop […]
Patrons not allowed in Kingwood Public Library
KINGWOOD — The Kingwood Public Library will no longer allow patrons inside, as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Patrons can call, email or Facebook message and request […]
Preston County Commission declares state of emergency
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission declared a state of emergency Wednesday and closed the courthouse annex to walk-ins. The state of emergency will be in effect for 30 days, […]
Commission outlines safety steps to be taken
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners on Tuesday outlined steps being taken by county government to protect staff and the public from coronavirus. That includes the Preston County Sheriff’s Office being […]
25% of overdue personal property taxes collected
KINGWOOD — A first-time effort to collect overdue personal property taxes has proven successful for Preston County. In January, Preston Chief Tax Deputy Jennifer Lewis told Preston County commissioners she […]
Preston agencies report on actions during pandemic
KINGWOOD — A number of Preston County agencies reported Monday on what they are doing in response to the coronavirus. The reports were made at a session sponsored by the […]
Preston County officials coordinate COVID-19 response
KINGWOOD — Entities that touch almost everyone in Preston County in some way met Monday morning to plan a coordinated response to the COVID-19 virus. The meeting was called by […]
Preston Footnotes
Pie Sale The McGrew Society is now taking orders for its spring pie sale. Pies available are apple, Dutch apple, blackberry, blueberry, razzleberry, cherry, peach, raisin and bumbleberry, a mixture […]
Board of Health seeks to keep COVID-19 risk low
KINGWOOD -— The Preston County Board of Health is asking residents to help keep West Virginia at low risk for the coronavirus. “The governor’s office is recommending any large event […]
