If orange or red, temps taken, questions asked KINGWOOD — COVID-19 policies on entering Preston County buildings are now tied to the governor’s color scale. That’s with […]
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Albright VFD gets $126K grant
ALBRIGHT — The Albright Volunteer Fire Department has received a $126,666.67 grant. The money, through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program was recently announced by U.S. […]
Union: Marshals are not following protocol
Hazelton workers say inmates being moved without testing for COVID KINGWOOD — Workers at federal prisons in Hazelton say the U.S. Marshals Service is ignoring Bureau of […]
West Virginia’s Congressional representatives say they are working on prison transfers agreement
KINGWOOD — West Virginia’s Congressional representatives say they are aware of possible COVID-19 problems cited by federal prison workers and working toward a resolution. Workers at federal […]
Capito Visits Preston County
Concerns shared about rural internet service KINGWOOD — U.S. Senator Shelly Moore Capito, R-W.Va., stopped Friday at the Preston County Inn. The Senator was on her way […]
Reedsville VFD receives $1,132 donation
Captain: Money to go towards cost of new equipment, expenses REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville Volunteer Fire Department received a $1,132 donation from CGP Foods of Belington on […]
Schools update weekly schedule
Classroom learning Monday-Thursday, remote on Friday KINGWOOD — The back to school plan for Preston County students has changed again. Students will now be in the classroom […]
Kingwood water system gets new generators to ensure system keeps running
KINGWOOD -— Kingwood Water Board members reported the delivery of five new generators. The generators were purchased with funds from a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant. […]
Ecycling event set for Saturday
KINGWOOD — Electronic recycling, or ecycling, for Preston County residents will be from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the Craig Civic Center in Kingwood. Preston County Litter Officer Jay Sowers […]
Preston will check with state on $10,000 grants to volunteer fire departments
KINGWOOD — County commissions do not have the $10,000 allocated by the governor for each volunteer fire department, Preston County commissioners said Tuesday. County Administrator Kathy Mace […]
