The Preston County Youth Center’s after-school program is in full swing. Director Glen Larew said the first week the program had 25 unique kids, with about 15 showing up each […]
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Preston CASA for Kids needs volunteers
KINGWOOD — April will be child abuse prevention month in Preston County. County commissioners unanimously proclaimed it so at their regular commission meeting Tuesday. Child abuse is very prevalent in […]
Preston Commission adopts annexation application
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved an application form for submitting annexation by minor boundary adjustment requests, as the town of Reedsville looks to bring the post office into […]
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 […]
Gov. Justice declares State of Preparedness for 41 counties ahead of potential flooding
Most of West Virginia — including Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties — is expected to experience heavy rain today and Friday. This could lead to flooding, especially flash-flooding in areas […]
Social Studies Fair draws more than 100 projects
KINGWOOD — More than 100 Social Studies Fair projects lined the gym at the Preston County Civic Center recently. Projects ranged from the History of Company Stores and Coal Camps […]
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 […]
Black Diamond Council takes nuts and candy to veterans in four states for Valentine’s Day
CHARLESTON — The Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council donated nearly 2,000 packages of nuts and candy to local veteran organizations as part of the Care to Share program. The […]
Kingwood Elementary library flooded
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Elementary’s principal and a Preston County Board of Education member gave a thank you to everyone who helped when a flood caused by malfunctioning sprinklers destroyed most […]
Proposal to change Preston’s DOH district not likely to come to pass
CHARLESTON — Sure, Preston and Pocahontas counties share some notable attributes when it comes to roads and weather. But the two will not share a DOH district anytime soon. Preston […]
