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Preston Commission fields requests for funds

KINGWOOD — Arthurdale Heritage Inc. (AHI) Director Darlene Bolyard gave Preston County commissioners an update on AHI’s arts and heritage program during their Tuesday meeting. AHI was recently named a 2024 Governor’s Arts Award recipient for its Folk Arts Organization. Bolyard ...

Website provides school levy information

KINGWOOD — A new website will allow the public the opportunity to calculate what their tax liability will be if a new school levy is passed this year. Members of the Preston County Board of Education recently approved a new levy call that will ultimately require board approval and ...

Former Bruceton ambulance employee accused of embezzlement

A former employee of the Bruceton Community Ambulance Service is facing embezzlement charges after allegedly falsely adding hundreds of hours to her time sheets over a four-month period.  Board members of the ambulance service contacted the Preston County Sheriff’s Department in ...

Commission discusses concerns about courthouse

KINGWOOD — The Preston County courthouse was once again a point of discussion during a Tuesday meeting of the Preston County Commission. Water was found on the ground floor, which was causing damage to the building. Commissioner Hunter Thomas suggested consulting with the county’s ...