MORGANTOWN —After more than four decades as a United Parcel Service driver, Tom Howes is heading into retirement, but his dedication will not be forgotten. "I feel like a football coach that's losing their all-star quarterback," said Tryston Kessler, Tom's supervisor. His career with ...
KINGWOOD — Soon, the public will be able to drop off tax payments in a box outside the Preston County Tax Office. During Wednesday's Preston County Commission meeting, Jennifer Lewis, chief tax deputy, said the box will be used for tax payments only. She said a notice on the ...
TUNNELTON –- Friends of the Cheat announced its first class of 2021, Preston Trail Towns Partner Project Partners. Kelley Burd-Huss said the project is an innovative community economic development program funded by the FOC's initial $3.2 million RECREATE AML Pilot Grant. "The FOC and ...
ROWLESBURG -- The bank of the Cheat River near the Rowlesburg Volunteer Fire Department on Chestnut Street will soon be home to 100 seedlings. The seedlings are being planted to help shore up the banks of the river. The seedlings, from the West Virginia State Nursery's Mountaineer ...
KINGWOOD –- After 27 years of service, Barb Thorn, director of the Caring Council Family Resource Network, is retiring. Her last day is April 15. The Preston County FRN is among the top five nonprofits in the resources it brings into West Virginia. During her tenure as director, ...
KINGWOOD -- County Litter Officer Jay Sowers said he “has a whole book full” of names of people supposed to help with litter clean-up in lieu of paying fines. He said he has contacted the individuals and they did not show up. “I talked to the prosecuting attorney's office and ...