KINGWOOD — COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country and Preston County is no exception. As of Monday, the county’s infection rate was 63.24% and its positivity […]
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Preston County leads the state in percent positivity for COVID-19
KINGWOOD — Preston County had the state’s highest percent positivity rate as of Christmas Eve, according to health officials. The Preston County Health Department posted that and […]
Preston County government offices continue COVID prevention practices
KINGWOOD — Preston County government buildings are open to walk-in traffic again, but officials stress face coverings, social distancing, making appointments and doing business online. County Administrator […]
Preston asks state to help replace Mylan jobs
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will ask state elected officials to help find new jobs for 1,500 people who will lose theirs in 2021. Last week […]
Preston courthouse annex to close three days for COVID-19 ‘deep cleaning’
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Courthouse Annex will be closed to walk-in traffic Monday through Wednesday to allow for “deep cleaning.” According to a press release issued […]
Preston judge asks county officials to enforce mask wearing among employees
KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer asked the Preston County Commission to enforce mask wearing by all county employees. He cited the governor’s executive order on […]
Preston now has 15 COVID-19 deaths, numbers of new cases continue to rise
KINGWOOD — Preston County had three more COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend and is nearing `1,000 confirmed cases of the virus. Over the weekend, the State […]
Preston COVID cases continue to grow, 12 deaths attributed to virus
UPDATE: The Preston County Health Department has noted the 12th death COVID-19 in the county. The victim was an 82-year-old man. KINGWOOD — Preston County is coming […]
Preston County COVID-19 surge causes cancellations
KINGWOOD — Fourteen new cases Tuesday, 30 on Wednesday, another 20 on Thursday. The number of COVID-19 cases is mounting at an unprecedented rate in Preston County, […]
Preston could be yellow on state COVID map by the weekend
KINGWOOD — Preston County could be going from green to yellow on the state’s COVID-19 map by the end of the week. County Health Department Director V.J. […]
