NEWBURG — The State Division of Environmental Protection’s Division of Mining and Reclamation (DMR) is investigating a sulphur smell coming from Raccoon Creek of Three Forks. That’s […]
Preston County
Preston County launches new effort to collect unpaid property taxes
KINGWOOD — Preston County is launching a new effort to collect unpaid personal property taxes. Chief Tax Deputy Jennifer Lewis told Preston County commissioners about the plan […]
Kingwood Water Board votes to provide water to Denver
KINGWOOD — Denver could soon be buying its water from Kingwood once wholesale rates and engineering for the project are worked out. Bradley C. Pigott, vice president […]
Passed resolution makes Preston Second Amendment sanctuary county
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday, making the county a Second Amendment sanctuary. The motion passed 3-0. Commissioner Dave Price asked the commission to […]
Kingwood Council grants variance to winter parking ordinance
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council granted a variance to the winter parking ordinance this week and agreed the 41-year-old law needs revisions. Attorney Hilary Bright asked council to […]
Proposed policy sets seven standards for effective schools
KINGWOOD — A proposed state education policy revision would change the way county schools are evaluated. “Basically, under Policy 2322, the state is going back to seven […]
PSD 1 line flushing may affect personal water lines
KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 is flushing lines to eliminate material that has collected in them, PSD 1 Operator Danny Layton said this week. That’s pushing […]
Kingwoord considers increasing rate for garbage collection for first time in a decade
KINGWOOD — Kingwood doesn’t appear to charge enough for garbage collection and recycling to pay for the services, so council is considering the first garbage rate increase […]
Preston County Commission awaits marijuana application notice
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners haven’t received notice of any medical marijuana applications, County Administrator Kathy Mace said Tuesday. Last week, county Health Department Director V.J. Davis told […]
Preston BOE votes 5-0 to restore school bus route on Deaker Road
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education has heard several complaints over the past several months about changes to bus routes but made few alterations. Monday, […]