Preston County’s clerk wants to give poll workers a pay increase. Currently, a poll worker gets $150 a day, which averages about $10 an hour, Clerk Linda Huggins told the […]
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Preston Commission gets ARPA update; second half of funds expected after June
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s entire allocation of American Rescue Plan Act money can be reported under a single category. “The federal government assumes that everyone has had at least $10 […]
More farmland to be protected in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Two Preston County farms are one step closer to being protected by an easement and remaining as agricultural land forever. Program director of the county’s Farmland Protection Board […]
Masontown VFD aiming to expand services
MASONTOWN — Masontown Fire & Rescue is seeking to upgrade its state medical certification from basic life support to advanced life support to better serve Preston County. “Advanced life support […]
Reedsville presents annexation plan, public hearing set for May 3
KINGWOOD — A public hearing about Reedsville’s application to annex the post office into town limits by minor boundary adjustment will be held May 3. Reedsville Mayor Dennis Pierson presented […]
Preston EDA seeks federal funding for four projects
KINGWOOD — Four infrastructure projects will be sent to West Virginia’s federal representatives to hopefully receive funding through appropriations. This is the same way Rowlesburg got $7 million to fund […]
Preston Commission to pay for EMT training
Preston County’s latest batch of EMT’s will have their education paid for by the Preston County Commission in exchange for serving the county for a year. Commissioners voted unanimously to […]
Preston Commission hires facilities manager
Preston County’s new facility manager is ready to hit the ground running later this month. “I’m so happy for a, you know, Preston County-born-and-raised fella to get to come and […]
DOH sued over fatal Preston County wreck
KINGWOOD — A woman whose husband and daughter died in a vehicle crash on Bull Run Road is suing the West Virginia Division of Highways. The lawsuit claims Jason Kichner, […]
State legislature-ordered pay raise part of Preston budget
KINGWOOD — Before pay raises for elected officials passed by the state legislature in the most recent section go into effect, two things need to happen. First, according to state […]
