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Kingwood requests a new zoning board chairman

KINGWOOD - Kingwood City Council voted to set up a meeting with the local Zoning Board and ask that a new chairman be selected. The board lost its chairman when Joe Williams won a seat on City Council during the May primary election. The Zoning Board is responsible for implementing and ...

Road condition of concern for Von Street residents

KINGWOOD – A small delegation arrived at this week's Kingwood City Council meeting with questions about Von Street. Diana Clark said she purchased a home on the street where her daughter currently lives. Clark said the graveled road was not maintained and cars with low clearance had ...

Council to discuss viability of sidewalk construction

KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council will  seek grant funding to study the economic impact and viability of constructing a sidewalk on the east side of the city.   According to Preston County Economic and Development Association (PCEDA) Director Robbie Baylor, the goal of the ...

City Council approves request for support barriers on Sisler Street

KINGWOOD — A request to put up support barriers at the trail head on Sisler Street was approved by Kingwood City Council during this week. Sara Saurino told council the barrier would be a “typical Jersey barrier” that could be moved if needed. She said utility pipes under the area of ...

Kingwood Council approves business licenses for two eateries

KINGWOOD — Members of Kingwood City Council approved two new business licenses. The first was for Jennifer Bracken, owner of Rt. 26 Dinner, LLC, located across from the courthouse on Price Street. The second was for Pepperonnies, a pizza shop owned by Ronald Shaver. A third business ...

Council will OK water system bond

KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council voted unanimously to do the third and final reading of the $848,000 water system bond during its next meeting. Members will also provide final approval and sign the documents. Money from the bond loan will be used for engineering soft costs to get some of ...