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Preston Fire Association looks to renew fire levy

KINGWOOD -- The Preston County Fire Association plans to ask the county to renew its five-year fire levy at a slightly increased rate on the May 2022 ballot. Chief Owen Evans of Albright Volunteer Fire Department spoke to the Preston County Commission on behalf of the association at the ...

Preston County agrees to pay half of taxes on leased vehicles

KINGWOOD -- The Preston County Commission agreed to pay $2,395.73, or half of the property taxes owed on 14 vehicles the county leases from Enterprise Rent-A-Car. That’s contingent on Enterprise, which asked the county commission to pay the $4791.46 in property taxes owed, accepting the ...

Preston Commission to publish proposed magisterial districts

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved a reworked magisterial district map for publication at its meeting on Tuesday. There was little discussion before the three commissioners unanimously voted to publish the map for public comment as the commissioners discussed the map for ...

Preston Commission holds special redistricting meeting

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will have the opportunity to vote on two proposed magisterial districts at its next meeting. County Clerk Linda Huggins will present the second option based on feedback from the commissioners during a 2-hour special meeting Dec. 7, during which ...

Preston Commission agrees to leases for Community Corrections

KINGWOOD — Preston County’s Community Corrections program will stay in its current space at least through the end of June 2023. The Preston County Commission voted unanimously in favor of two leases, between the commission and Mountain State Holdings LLC. The first of which is from ...

Preston Commission gives money to VFDs

KINGWOOD -- The Preston County Commission set aside $240,000 in CARES money to help the county’s 12 volunteer fire departments at its Nov. 30 meeting. The motion, made by Commissioner Samantha Stone, allows for each department to claim up to $20,000 in reimbursements for training, ...