KINGWOOD — Preston County Parks and Recreation is seeking $9,900 from the Preston County Commission to be used for labor to repair a portion of the Northern Rail Trail that […]
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Preston County losing sheriff’s deputies over working conditions
KINGWOOD — Preston County is losing sheriff’s deputies due to low pay and complaints about working conditions caused by the flooding in December. The latest letter of resignation dropped the […]
Commissioners vote to update employee handbook
KINGWOOD — In an unusually short meeting, Preston County commissioners voted to move forward with an agreement to update their employee handbook. The cost of the update is not to […]
Preston County looking to expand QRT program
KINGWOOD — Preston County is working to expand its Quick Response Team (QRT) by training more coaches, according to VJ Davis, director of the Preston County Health Department. He said […]
Preston commission receives first dose of opioid settlement funds
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners received the first check from the Opioid Settlement Funds during their Tuesday meeting. Hunter Mullens of Mullens and Mullens hand-delivered the $599,802.64 check to commissioners […]
Vietnam Veterans Post 977, Preston County Sheltered Workshop helping veterans this holiday season
REEDSVILLE — Members of Vietnam Veterans Post 977, along with John Hyre, director of the Preston County Sheltered Workshop, filled 40 boxes of food to provide Christmas dinner for local […]
Shop with a Cop brings holiday cheer to Preston families
KINGWOOD — Five Preston County families will have a merrier Christmas thanks to the members of the Community Engagement Group and the City of Kingwood. The group organizes all of […]
BOE looking to approve new levy
KINGWOOD — In February 2019, Preston County passed a five-year levy that generated $4.5 million per year to support building upgrades and repairs, field trips, on-site learning experiences, instructional, office […]
County clerk not happy with the mishandling of funds
KINGWOOD — Preston County Clerk Linda Huggins said she is not happy about a $500,000 miscalculation. During an interview, Huggins said she was told the commission had more money than […]
Preston County’s new magistrate sworn in
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s newest magistrate was sworn in Friday afternoon. Peggy Pase was sworn in by Circuit Court Judge Stephen Shaffer. She will finish the term left vacant by […]
