Preston County’s voting systems were publicly tested on Friday in preparation for early voting, which starts April 27. Seven different ballots — one of each kind — […]
Preston County
More farmland to be protected in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Two Preston County farms are one step closer to being protected by an easement and remaining as agricultural land forever. Program director of the county’s […]
Area mayors bring their infrastructure needs and questions to David McKinley during roundtable
BRIDGEPORT — Area mayors brought their infrastructure wishes, concerns and questions to Rep. David McKinley during a Tuesday roundtable at the Bridgeport Conference Center. Municipalities will have […]
All dressed up with some place to go: Prom set for Mon’s three public high schools
In spring 2020, at the height (or depth) of the pandemic, Kerrigan Hawthorne and her friends at Preston High School found themselves in Prom Purgatory. Everything in […]
Preston High tests electronic hall pass system
KINGWOOD — Last week, Preston High School started an E-Hallpass trial to gather information for possible fall implementation. The reason for starting to use it at the […]
Reedsville presents annexation plan, public hearing set for May 3
KINGWOOD — A public hearing about Reedsville’s application to annex the post office into town limits by minor boundary adjustment will be held May 3. Reedsville Mayor […]
Preston Commission to pay for EMT training
Preston County’s latest batch of EMT’s will have their education paid for by the Preston County Commission in exchange for serving the county for a year. Commissioners […]
Preston Commission hires facilities manager
Preston County’s new facility manager is ready to hit the ground running later this month. “I’m so happy for a, you know, Preston County-born-and-raised fella to get […]
State legislature-ordered pay raise part of Preston budget
KINGWOOD — Before pay raises for elected officials passed by the state legislature in the most recent section go into effect, two things need to happen. First, […]
First steps taken in potential removal of Albright dam
ALBRIGHT — This week, surveyors hired by Friends of the Cheat started collecting data to study the feasibility of removing the Albright Dam and reconnecting the Cheat […]
