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Preston Commission agrees to leases for Community Corrections

KINGWOOD — Preston County’s Community Corrections program will stay in its current space at least through the end of June 2023. The Preston County Commission voted unanimously in favor of two leases, between the commission and Mountain State Holdings LLC. The first of which is from ...

Sheila Williams retires after 46+ years

KINGWOOD — The Preston County legal environment has changed since Sheila Williams graduated from law school in 1975. Williams started her law practice with attorney Ron Brown, then went out on her own in 1989. “Judge (Robert C.) Halbritter did some research and told me back in 1930, ...

Preston Commission gives money to VFDs

KINGWOOD -- The Preston County Commission set aside $240,000 in CARES money to help the county’s 12 volunteer fire departments at its Nov. 30 meeting. The motion, made by Commissioner Samantha Stone, allows for each department to claim up to $20,000 in reimbursements for training, ...

Preston County Youth Center set to open its doors

MASONTOWN -- The Preston County Youth Center will be opening its doors far ahead of schedule thanks to a donation to the project by the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust. Glenn Larew, a director for the PCYC, said the $234,150 award from the trust came at a critical time and has allowed ...

Antique tractor association elects new officers

KINGWOOD — The Preston County Antique Tractor and Machinery Association held its Nov. 11 meeting at the Bethlehem Church near Kingwood to elect new officers for 2022.  The results were: Eric Graham, president; Vice President Paul Sisler; 2nd Vice President, Darwin Welch; Secretary, ...

Preston Sheriff's building in need of repairs

KINGWOOD -- Preston County’s historic jail building, currently home to The Preston County Sheriff’s Office, has a number of maintenance issues.  Among them, a leaking roof, mold in an upstairs bathroom, foul smells in multiple parts of the building, hanging wires that may or may ...