KINGWOOD – The City of Kingwood is considering an ordinance that would allow ATVs on Kingwood city streets, in accordance with West Virginia State code. Councilman Mike Lipscomb said he […]
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Preston commission looks at mine blowout, pay raises
KINGWOOD – Concerns caused by the blowout at the T&T mine last week are not over, according to Amanda Pitzer, Director of Friends of the Cheat. “We don’t know what’s […]
Herring Road project moves closer to completion
KINGWOOD – The Herring Road project is one step closer to fruition. During the Kingwood Water Board meeting Monday, Tim Rice, senior engineer for Potesta Engineering, said A. J. Burk […]
Preston Board of Health vaccinating homebound
KINGWOOD –- Preston County Health Department Administrator VJ Davis said 29.4% of Preston County residents have received their first doses of the COVID vaccine. He went on to say the […]
Kingwood Council learns more about McDonald’s traffic
KINGWOOD –- A letter from McDonald’s helped clear up the question about peak-hour traffic on W.Va. 7. During its last meeting, Kingwood resident Robert Goodwin told Kingwood Council members there […]
Preston Commission asked to help with EPA permit
KINGWOOD –- Lewis Friend, facilitator for L&L Auto Truck Repair & Recycling Service, met with Preston County Commission and requested a letter of approval to get an Environmental Protection Agency […]
Preston Sewer Board moving forward with pump project
KINGWOOD –- Members of the Preston County sewer board voted to enter into a contract with Thrasher Engineering to do the design for the Pratt and Pleasant streets area. The […]
Blueprint Community wants to partner with Kingwood
KINGWOOD – The Blueprint Community Committee is working to attract more businesses to downtown Kingwood. Kingwood City Clerk Michelle Whetsell, who is also a member of the Blueprint Community Committee, […]
Kingwood considers change to business license fees
KINGWOOD – Kingwood City Council is considering a possible change in business licenses. Council would like to make getting the licenses easier for both business owners and the employees who […]
Hopemont Hospital among those to close, if bill passes
KINGWOOD – House Bill 2626 was introduced last week by the House of Delegates Health and Human Resources Committee in an effort to close four state-owned hospitals, one of which […]
