KINGWOOD — Preston Judge Steve Shaffer refused Thursday to grant sheriff candidate Jason Peaslee an injunction to force the sheriff to remove a Facebook post. Peaslee’s attorney, […]
Government
Preston County Solid Waste Authority will no longer accept plastic recyclables
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority will no longer accept plastic recyclables. At the authority’s Wednesday meeting, Don Smith, who represents the Preston County Commission […]
Justice and team again urge caution during The Comeback; mall reopenings ‘weeks away’
MORGANTOWN — Thursday’s COVID-19 press briefing by Gov. Jim Justice offered no new announcements, but more words of caution and state pride. The daily positive case growth […]
Social distancing, masks, small group sizes, hand washing still important as businesses ramp up
While some businesses are starting to reopen as part of Gov. Jim Justice’s “Safer at Home” phase of his “Comeback” plan, small group sizes, wearing masks, maintaining […]
Preston County Buckwheat Festival Royalty Pageant to be private event this year due to COVID-19
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Buckwheat Festival Royalty Pageant will be a private event this year. The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department (KVFD), sponsor of the festival, announced […]
Preston Cancellations
Preston County Association of Retired School Employees will not meet May 19 at the Gladesville Community Building. The community association has cancelled all events and meetings until […]
Nursing home funding increase approved by Gov. Jim Justice
In response to the effort made by nursing homes in West Virginia to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on their patients and residents, Gov. Jim Justice approved […]
Justice orders COVID-19 testing at all assisted living facilities, residential care communities and for daycare staff
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice announced a new executive order during his Wednesday coronavirus press briefing. With the nursing home testing completed, he’s ordering testing at all […]
Morgantown looks to invest one-time funds to improve city’s energy efficiency
MORGANTOWN — Of the just over $8.1 million in one-time investments, purchases, projects and allocations that make up the city’s capital escrow budget for the coming 2021 […]
Preston County’s government buildings are set to open May 18
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s government buildings are set to open May 18, but it won’t be business as usual. Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace told county commissioners […]
