KINGWOOD — Eight out of 10 coronavirus deaths reported in the U.S. have been adults 65 and older, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]
Preston County
Phone call scams to avoid
There have been reports that some county residents have been receiving telephone calls from individuals claiming they will come into your house and check your vital signs, […]
Commissioners discuss budget
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners are working with shrinking dollars as they plan for the 2020-21 budget, while the sheriff’s department worries about competing with other agencies for […]
Preston Briefs
Kingwood offices closed to walk-ins KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Hall is closed to walk-in business, but customers can make appointments if necessary. Payments can still be put […]
Patrons not allowed in Kingwood Public Library
KINGWOOD — The Kingwood Public Library will no longer allow patrons inside, as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus. Patrons can call, email or Facebook […]
Preston County Commission declares state of emergency
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission declared a state of emergency Wednesday and closed the courthouse annex to walk-ins. The state of emergency will be in effect […]
Commission outlines safety steps to be taken
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners on Tuesday outlined steps being taken by county government to protect staff and the public from coronavirus. That includes the Preston County […]
25% of overdue personal property taxes collected
KINGWOOD — A first-time effort to collect overdue personal property taxes has proven successful for Preston County. In January, Preston Chief Tax Deputy Jennifer Lewis told Preston […]
Preston agencies report on actions during pandemic
KINGWOOD — A number of Preston County agencies reported Monday on what they are doing in response to the coronavirus. The reports were made at a session […]
Preston County officials coordinate COVID-19 response
KINGWOOD — Entities that touch almost everyone in Preston County in some way met Monday morning to plan a coordinated response to the COVID-19 virus. The meeting […]
