KINGWOOD — County offices in Preston passed the first cyber security test with good marks, County Network Specialist William “Biff” Armstrong reported Monday. County commissioners earlier agreed […]
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Fire at former Preston County rehab center deemed suspicious
KINGWOOD — The cause of a fire that destroyed the administration building of a former youth drug treatment center is under investigation. The Olympia Center, located off […]
Buckwheat Festival named a Top 20 Event by tourism society
KINGWOOD — The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) named the Preston County Buckwheat Festival a Top 20 Event for September 2019. According to its website, STS promotes and […]
Newburg concerned that acid mine drainage may enter lake
NEWBURG – Water pollution and acid mine drainage were the main topics of discussion at the Tuesday meeting of Newburg Council. Mayor Edgar Fortney said during a […]
Preston Commission gets good budget news
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners got some good fiscal news this week. The Ryan house, which was bequeathed by the late Dolores Ryan to benefit the county […]
Jurors to hear closing arguments in Strawser murder trial
BY DAN DEARTH Herald-Mail Media CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — Jurors in the murder trial of John W. Strawser Jr. will hear closing arguments Tuesday after the state rested […]
Music and art fill streets of Kingwood during festival
KINGWOOD — Saturday was a day of art, music and fun, thanks to the the Preston County Music and Arts Festival and the Preston County Antique Tractor […]
Pa. trooper: Accused defendant tried to swap gun for vehicle
Preston man aces second murder trial, convicted in W.Va. By DAN DEARTH, ddearth@herald-mail.com CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. — John W. Strawser Jr. allegedly tried to use social media to […]
DOH: Preston has more money for roads this year
KINGWOOD — Preston County has more money for roads this fiscal year than the last, State Division of Highways (DOH) officials told the Preston County Commission Monday. […]
Kingwood votes to increase mayor, recorder and council salaries
KINGWOOD — When a new council takes office in three years, it could be paid more than current council, but still less than members of some city […]
