KINGWOOD — The Resonance Music Festival does not anticipate returning to Preston County because of what a festival organizer characterized as “mistreatment” by law enforcement. That’s according […]
Preston County
Contractors meet for stream-clearing project; work should be done by Thanksgiving
KINGWOOD — The work to free streams and creeks in Preston County that are blocked because of Hurricane Ida and present a flooding danger to structures should […]
Preston Commission spends some CARES funds; gets update on stream blockage project
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved the expenditure of about $105,000 in CARES funding at its regular meeting on Tuesday. The unanimous vote funds 20 Tasers […]
Preston announces trick-or-treat times for this year’s holiday
Once again, it’s time to light up the pumpkins, put on costumes and go trick-or-treating. The tradition of wearing costumes started with the ancient Celtic festival of […]
Preston Commission ready to spend some CARES money
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission is ready to spend some of its CARES money. The three commissioners met for a second work session Oct. 12 to […]
Preston Chamber of Commerce hosts award dinner
KINGWOOD — About 120 people gathered at Camp Dawson for the Preston County Chamber of Commerce’s 2021 Annual Dinner and Award Ceremony on Thursday evening. “The purpose […]
Kingwood Council votes to condemn Herring Building
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council voted to put the old Herring building on its condemnation list. Only Dick Shaffer voted against the move. Since its construction in 1914, […]
Process to fix Ida damage moving along
KINGWOOD — The West Virginia Conservation Agency has been very helpful as it works with Preston County on stream restoration, streambank stabilization and stream blockage removal projects. […]
Preston County pay raise hits snag
KINGWOOD — There’s a hitch in the Preston County Commissions plan to give county employees a pay raise retroactive to July 1 — previously worked overtime. The […]
Aurora School doing well, parent upset at police interaction
KINGWOOD — This year, Aurora School is working to continue the great work that has already been done. That’s what principal Mandy White told the Preston County […]