KINGWOOD — Months of work by the Masontown Volunteer Fire Department have resulted in the department obtaining its advanced life-saving certification from the state, meaning medics — not just EMTs — can now run out of the department. Chief Dan Luzier gave the good news at the ...
KINGWOOD — The surprise declaration that the state will observe Juneteenth on June 17 has thrown a wrench into county governance. “Our job is to serve the public and if we're not there to serve them, how can we? How are we going to serve? That's what our job is,” Preston County ...
KINGWOOD — One would expect a meeting between the government and community members at 2 p.m. on a sunny Friday to be lightly attended — mostly by those whose job it is to be there. Instead, seating ran out as more than 50 Prestonians gathered at the Kingwood Election Center to voice ...
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will tentatively hold a community meeting on American Rescue Plan Act funds June 10. "As part of the ARPA process, it's important that you have community involvement,” County Administrator Kathy Mace said. “And if you remember, I've reported ...
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved the purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for its buildings at its most recent meeting. Commissioner Don Smith first floated the idea years ago but it got lost in the shuffle that is governance. He brought the idea up ...
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted to give $61,802.99 from its CARES money to the county’s EMS services to help with expenses from the last quarter. However, Commissioner Dave Price’s initial request was to obligate another $253,434 for additional expenses for the next ...