KINGWOOD — Preston County has a new nonprofit organization that focuses on outdoor fun. John Bryan, vice president of Country Roads Trail, gave Preston commissioners an overview […]
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Commission discusses poor road conditions and DOH action
New year, same topic KINGWOOD — It may be 2021, but the topic at this week’s Preston County Commission meeting smacked of 2018: Roads. In April 2018, […]
Preston Commission elects new president, sets meeting times
KINGWOOD — Don Smith will lead the Preston County Commission as its president over the next year. Smith was elected 3-0 Tuesday at the commission’s first meeting […]
Preston asks state to help replace Mylan jobs
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will ask state elected officials to help find new jobs for 1,500 people who will lose theirs in 2021. Last week […]
Preston judge asks county officials to enforce mask wearing among employees
KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer asked the Preston County Commission to enforce mask wearing by all county employees. He cited the governor’s executive order on […]
Preston Commission agrees to pay deputies for unused vacation and comp days
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners agreed Thursday to a buy out and/or trade off of comp and vacation days sheriff’s deputies would lose Dec. 31 because they […]
Preston County Veteran’s Day ceremony held
KINGWOOD — The rain fell heavily Wednesday as a hardy crowd gathered outside the Preston County Courthouse to honor America’s veterans. “They’ve see a lot worse than […]
Preston Commissioners consider employee request
KINGWOOD — Preston deputies are asking the county commission to allow them to convert unused comp and vacation time to sick days. “We do not have the […]
Preston County Commissioner Don Smith wins a second term
KINGWOOD — Unofficial election results show Preston County Commissioner Don Smith elected to another term. With 28 of 28 precincts reporting, Smith had 8,749 (77.40%) votes, while […]
Preston Commission updated on election night procedures
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners were updated Tuesday on how election night proceedings will be handled. “All general election results will be at the [Kingwood] Plaza; they […]
