KINGWOOD — April will be child abuse prevention month in Preston County. County commissioners unanimously proclaimed it so at their regular commission meeting Tuesday. Child abuse is […]
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Mental health care lacking in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Preston County is in dire need of more mental health resources. That’s the message Susan Hooten, a concerned citizen, brought to the Preston County Commission […]
Harm reduction programs save lives
Last week, Kingwood City Council declined to give Health Right a letter of support to operate a harm reduction and needle exchange program within the town’s limits. […]
Preston Commission to allow needle exchange program
KINGWOOD — In a 2-1 vote at its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Preston County Commission decided to allow Mylan Puskar Health Right to operate a harm […]
Arthurdale Heritage has plans for growth
KINGWOOD — Arthurdale Heritage Inc. is looking to expand by building a $2.5 million mixed use commercial and educational space. “Our mission in 1934 was community development […]
More broadband improvements coming to Preston County
KINGWOOD — More than $10 million in gigabit speed fiber internet is coming to Preston County, thanks to a pair of state grants and the required matching […]
Infrastructure the focus of Preston County Day conversations at the Legislature
Improving Preston County’s transportation network was one idea pitched at a meeting between county officials and Mitch Carmichael, the state’s secretary of economic development, during Preston County […]
Preston Commission gets animal shelter update
The Preston County Animal Shelter took in 551 animals in 2021. Supervisor Kelley Reel gave Preston’s commissioners an overview of the shelter’s year at the regular Preston […]
Preston Commission elects new president; commissioner declares not running again
KINGWOOD — The first order of business at the first meeting of the Preston County Commission in 2022 was electing one of its members to serve as […]
County commission pays property tax on leased vehicles
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted to pay the full property tax on its leased vehicles at its Tuesday meeting. At its meeting the week before […]
