NEWBURG —All 10 rights-of-way have been signed for the Independence water project, according to Mayor Edgar Fortney. Fortney said Newburg is now waiting for approval of the plans by the […]
Preston County
Mace to serve as interim administrator in Preston
No reason was given for the resignation of county administrator Shannon Smith Wolfe Monday. Wolfe tendered her resignation effective Nov. 30. “She won’t be working any further,” Commissioner Dave Price […]
Bruce Huggins tapped to fill Preston BOE vacancy
KINGWOOD — Retired teacher and Preston High athletic director Bruce Huggins will fill a vacancy on the Preston County Board of Education until the 2020 primary election. The board chose […]
Preston county administrator resigns
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will discuss the resignation of the county administrator, when it meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4. Six months into the job, Administrator Shannon […]
Five people apply for vacant Preston County BOE seat
KINGWOOD — At least five people applied for a vacancy on the Preston County Board of Education. The board is looking for someone to fill a spot left by board […]
Man pleads guilty to strangulation
KINGWOOD — A man whose first criminal conviction was at the age of 15, when he was tried and sentenced as an adult, will not face recidivist sentencing on his […]
Preston BOE still looking to fill seat vacancy
KINGWOOD — Days before the deadline, only one person had applied to fill a vacancy on the Preston County Board of Education. The board set a deadline of Friday for […]
3 indicted by grand jury in multi-state ATV theft ring case
KINGWOOD — A Bretz man pleaded guilty Monday to charges of grand larceny, conspiracy and receiving or transferring stolen property. Justin James Blosser, 30, made the plea under a plea […]
PSD 1 gets water from new line
KINGWOOD — Public Service District 1 has begun drawing water from the Blue and Green Holes, Preston commissioners said Monday. Commission President Dave Price said the district installed the six-inch […]
Preston County Cleanup Committee considers dilapidated building ordinance
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Cleanup Committee is considering adopting a new dilapidated building ordinance. Committee members met Wednesday with attorney Bill Means, who expressed his opinions about the proposed […]
