KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council is budgeting for a new truck and employee raises in fiscal year 2019-‘20 but isn’t banking on the new municipal tax to pay for them. Council […]
Preston County
Hopemont State Hospital hosts annual Geri-Olympics
KINGWOOD — The skies were dull outside, but inside, Hopemont State Hospital was filled with music and excitement Thursday, at the annual Geri-Olympics North. “This is only the second time […]
Preston BOE holds informational session on special levy
KINGWOOD — About a dozen people attended an informational session Jan. 3 about the Preston Board of Education’s plans for a special levy. Superintendent Steve Wotring explained that the proposed […]
New charity program will help Preston cancer patients
KINGWOOD – A new program to help Preston County cancer patients is now available, called Friends Thru Cancer. Heidi LaRue, a nurse practitioner at WVU, said there are no income […]
Preston woman recycles old clothes into quilts
KINGWOOD – Kingwood resident Alex Evans said she is a proponent of both quilting and recycling, so she recycles cloth. “My family was into recycling. I’ve been doing it my […]
AFT local, Preston County Education Association host rally
KINGWOOD — AFT-Preston Local 6430 and the Preston County Education Association are hosting a rally in support of state workers and public education 4-6 p.m. Feb. 9, in front of […]
Tax bill for former Kinney Shoe property undecided
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners said they haven’t decided what to do about a tax bill for the former Kinney Shoe property. In December, Assessor Connie Ervin told the commission she […]
