KINGWOOD — Maps of Preston County’s newly drawn magisterial districts — a requirement as part of the statewide redistricting caused by the census — will be posted around […]
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Board members discuss improvements to sewer system
KINGWOOD — A representative from Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc., of Bridgeport, and Kingwood Sanitary Sewer Board members discussed improvements to the Kingwood sewer system during the […]
Veterans’ Assembly Returns
Decade-old tradition makes a comeback to Preston Middle KINGWOOD — A decade-old tradition was brought back Tuesday to Preston Middle School. Principal Paul Martin said the school’s […]
Automated license plate readers coming to Preston County
KINGWOOD — For the second week in a row, Preston County Commission learned the Preston County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a grant by the U.S. Department of […]
Preston County Commission looks at future of its vehicles
KINGWOOD — The takeaway from a Preston County Commission work session to discuss the county’s vehicle fleet is it’s time to start thinking about and planning for […]
Preston Commission buys new police vehicle; awards project bid
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission awarded a bid to clear stream blockages caused by Hurricane Ida and authorized the purchase of a new police cruiser using […]
Preston Sheriff’s Office gets grant for digital forensics
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Sheriff’s Office was awarded a $38,120 grant by the Homeland Security Grant Program. The money funds the purchase of a forensic computer […]
Preston County Schools up from last year, down over five years
KINGWOOD — Enrollment in Preston County Schools is up compared to last year but the system has lost essentially an entire grade level worth of students over […]
Preston County employee raise becomes official
KINGWOOD — Preston County employees will receive a combined $220,585 increase in annual salary after the Preston County Commission unanimously voted to approve the raise at a […]
Preston Commission establishes EMS committee, learns jail bill will increase
The Preston County Commission learned the daily cost to house an inmate in regional jail will increase next year at its regular meeting Tuesday. County Administrator Kathy […]