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Harm reduction programs save lives

Last week, Kingwood City Council declined to give Health Right a letter of support to operate a harm reduction and needle exchange program within the town’s limits. At that meeting, Councilman Josh Fields asked, “How does this program make Kingwood a better place to raise a ...

Preston Commission to allow needle exchange program

KINGWOOD -- In a 2-1 vote at its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Preston County Commission decided to allow Mylan Puskar Health Right to operate a harm reduction program in the county. Health Right operated the needle exchange program in Preston County, even through the pandemic, Executive ...

Arthurdale Heritage has plans for growth

KINGWOOD -- Arthurdale Heritage Inc. is looking to expand by building a $2.5 million mixed use commercial and educational space. “Our mission in 1934 was community development and it has become historic preservation,” Executive Director Darlene Bolyard said. “We are quickly moving ...

More broadband improvements coming to Preston County

KINGWOOD — More than $10 million in gigabit speed fiber internet is coming to Preston County, thanks to a pair of state grants and the required matching funds from the Preston County Commission. “We're here today to tell you that the grants were funded by the state,” said Roberta ...

Preston Commission gets animal shelter update

The Preston County Animal Shelter took in 551 animals in 2021. Supervisor Kelley Reel gave Preston’s commissioners an overview of the shelter’s year at the regular Preston County Commission meeting on Tuesday. The majority of the animals taken in were dogs, with cats being the ...