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Preston County recognizes Nicklow's 30 years of service

KINGWOOD – Members of the Preston County Commission took time during their meeting Tuesday to thank Clark Nicklow for his 30 years of service. Nicklow started as a member of the Volunteer Fire Department but said he was interested in 911. For 12 years, he has served as a public safety ...

Officials disappointed, not surprised by proposed MARL route

MORGANTOWN -- County commissioners in Preston and Hampshire counties said they were disappointed to see the route proposed for NextEra Energy Transmission’s MidAtlantic Resiliency Link transmission project run across their counties. Disappointed, but not overly surprised. On Friday, ...

Commission discusses concerns about courthouse

KINGWOOD — The Preston County courthouse was once again a point of discussion during a Tuesday meeting of the Preston County Commission. Water was found on the ground floor, which was causing damage to the building. Commissioner Hunter Thomas suggested consulting with the county’s ...

Commission gets updates on repairs

KINGWOOD — Progress continues at the Preston County Sheriff’s Department, according to Joe LaRue, county facility manager. In December, a water line break sent 700,000 gallons of water through the building causing damage. LaRue said dry wall and drop ceiling panels are being ...

Hunter Thomas wins Preston Commission primary

KINGWOOD — Hunter Thomas won the Republican Primary Election and will likely be the next Preston County Commissioner in January. “It’s one of the hardest things I've ever done, because you put in all that work, and you don't know what the outcome is gonna be,” Thomas said of his ...

Bruceton community comes together for clean-up effort

Saturday morning’s chilly temperatures didn't deter a group of volunteers from beautifying downtown Bruceton Mills for the second year in a row. A clean town is a happy town, explained organizer Hunter Thomas, a Bruceton native and Preston County Commission candidate.  “If you ...