Preston News and Journal

12/18/2025

Preston County Schools honored the Central Preston Middle volleyball team and educators like Dani Kelley for securing a $93,000 grant for student programs. Get the details:

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Preston County Schools officials formally recognized several students and faculty members for their recent achievements during the latest board meeting held at Kingwood Elementary.

12/18/2025

WVU Medicine has appointed Forest Hannah as VP of Finance for its Central Region, overseeing St. Joseph’s, Summersville Regional, and Braxton County Memorial hospitals. Get the details:

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — WVU Medicine has announced the appointment of Forest Hannah as Vice President of Finance for WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital, WVU Medicine Summersville Regional Medical Center, and

12/18/2025

Mountaineer Gas Co. bills will increase by an average of $1.55 per month starting Jan. 1, 2026, to fund pipeline and infrastructure upgrades. Get the details:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Mountaineer Gas Co. customers will see higher bills beginning in 2026 after the West Virginia Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement increasing rates by an

12/18/2025

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12/18/2025

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12/18/2025

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12/17/2025

Preston County commissioners reviewed tax office updates, approved a VOCA grant and announced a tentative Board of Equalization schedule.

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Preston County commissioners reviewed updates from the sheriff’s tax office during a meeting where they also approved Victims of Crime Act grant documents and announced the tentative

12/17/2025

West Virginia State Parks will host 24 "First Day Hikes" across 21 locations on Jan. 1 to ring in the New Year with a nationwide outdoor tradition. Get the details: 🌲

Kick off 2026 outdoors with West Virginia State Parks. 21 parks and forests will host 24 free guided "First Day Hikes" on Jan. 1.

12/17/2025

WV Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice voted for the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which passed the Senate to support military readiness and families. Read more:

WASHINGTON — West Virginia Republican Senators Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice both voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which passed the Senate

12/17/2025

In this Column: Exploring how climate change and aging infrastructure are increasing flood risks across West Virginia, nearly 40 years after the historic 1985 floods. Read more:

Editor's note: This story was produced by journalism students in the WVU Reed School of Media and Communications. Read more at journalism.wvu.edu.

12/17/2025

Preston County EDA leaders highlighted major 2025 wins — from grant funding and site development to workforce housing and training — while outlining big plans for 2026.

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Officials of The Preston County Economic Development Authority including Executive Director Robbie Baylor and Assistant Director Shelby Johnson, shared updates and successes from 2025, detailing various grants,

12/17/2025

Community members gathered in Terra Alta to honor local veterans during the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony, hosted by Terra Alta Together Community Cemeteries.

TERRA ALTA, W.Va. — Community members and the Preston County Honor Guard gathered over the weekend for the Terra Alta Together Community Cemeteries’ Wreaths Across America ceremony to honor local