KINGWOOD — Repairs have started on a building Kingwood Council deemed unsafe to walk by. Stone has been falling from the Herring Building, at the corner of […]
Preston County
West Virginia courts, Kingwood offices, closed Friday.
The Monongalia County Justice Center and courts across West Virginia will be closed on Friday. After Gov. Jim Justice declared July 5 a holiday for state employees, […]
Longtime Preston administrator retiring after 12 years
KINGWOOD — Monday was Kathy Mace’s final county commission meeting as Preston County administrator. After 12 years as administrator, Mace is retiring July 1. She will continue […]
DOH reps attend commission meeting to attempt to explain progress
KINGWOOD — A week after Preston commissioners complained about poor communication and planning from the Division of Highways, representatives were at the commission meeting. District 4 Engineer […]
Kingwood Council budgets for raises, new equipment for city
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council is budgeting for a new truck and employee raises in fiscal year 2019-‘20 but isn’t banking on the new municipal tax to pay […]
Hopemont State Hospital hosts annual Geri-Olympics
KINGWOOD — The skies were dull outside, but inside, Hopemont State Hospital was filled with music and excitement Thursday, at the annual Geri-Olympics North. “This is only […]
Preston BOE holds informational session on special levy
KINGWOOD — About a dozen people attended an informational session Jan. 3 about the Preston Board of Education’s plans for a special levy. Superintendent Steve Wotring explained […]
New charity program will help Preston cancer patients
KINGWOOD – A new program to help Preston County cancer patients is now available, called Friends Thru Cancer. Heidi LaRue, a nurse practitioner at WVU, said there […]
Preston woman recycles old clothes into quilts
KINGWOOD – Kingwood resident Alex Evans said she is a proponent of both quilting and recycling, so she recycles cloth. “My family was into recycling. I’ve been […]
AFT local, Preston County Education Association host rally
KINGWOOD — AFT-Preston Local 6430 and the Preston County Education Association are hosting a rally in support of state workers and public education 4-6 p.m. Feb. 9, […]
