Heavy rains have made their way through the region during the past few days, dousing the area with an average of 2 inches of rain and causing severe flooding in […]
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Preston County Senior Center director retiring after 34 years
KINGWOOD — When Janie Lou White applied for a job with the Preston County Senior Center in 1990, she didn’t know she would be retiring 34 years later as its […]
Funding needed for QRT program expansion
KINGWOOD — The Quick Response Teams (QRT) program was again the topic of discussion at Thursday’s meeting of the Preston County Board of Health. Preston County is working to expand […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Friends of Deckers Creek spotlights regional artists at 3rd annual Appalachian Voices
In 2022, AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) member Michaela Collins crafted a plan to strengthen the bond between Friends of Deckers Creek (FODC) and the rural communities of […]
Several Preston students place in state Science and Engineering Fair
The West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair was held Saturday at Fairmont State University’s Falcon Center Gym. First place projects/winners will advance to the West Virginia State Science and Engineering […]
Commission updated on courthouse renovation work
KINGWOOD — The bids to reconstruct the second floor of the Preston County Courthouse will be out by April 15, according to Michael Mills, managing principal of the Mills Group […]
