KINGWOOD — Kingwood’s small town vibe is threatened by a group of people who are trespassing, intimidating residents, littering and possibly using drugs, a businessman told council […]
Preston County
Arthurdale Heritage applying for National Historic Site designation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners are endorsing Arthurdale Heritage’s bid to become the first National Historic Site in West Virginia. Arthurdale volunteer Deborah Miller spoke to commissioners Monday […]
Preston agrees to buy land by Caddell tower
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners approved the purchase Monday of .69 acre of land near a communications tower on Caddell Mountain. Frazee Resource Management offered the land to […]
Kingwood Council urged to start enforcement actions against six properties
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council’s enforcement committee is recommending action be started against six properties. Mayor Jean Guillot, who by ordinance sits on the committee, gave the report […]
Kingwood Council considers new businesses, signage
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council was pleased to see business license applications this week but wrestled with whether all the owners’ requests met code. Council approved licenses for […]
Preston County offices working on cyber security
KINGWOOD — County offices in Preston passed the first cyber security test with good marks, County Network Specialist William “Biff” Armstrong reported Monday. County commissioners earlier agreed […]
Fire at former Preston County rehab center deemed suspicious
KINGWOOD — The cause of a fire that destroyed the administration building of a former youth drug treatment center is under investigation. The Olympia Center, located off […]
Buckwheat Festival named a Top 20 Event by tourism society
KINGWOOD — The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) named the Preston County Buckwheat Festival a Top 20 Event for September 2019. According to its website, STS promotes and […]
Newburg concerned that acid mine drainage may enter lake
NEWBURG – Water pollution and acid mine drainage were the main topics of discussion at the Tuesday meeting of Newburg Council. Mayor Edgar Fortney said during a […]
Preston Commission gets good budget news
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners got some good fiscal news this week. The Ryan house, which was bequeathed by the late Dolores Ryan to benefit the county […]