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​Preston County Parks and Rec brings back Dirty Double Bike Race

WBOY - June 5, 2021
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​Preston County Parks and Rec Commission brings local artists and kids together

WBOY - May 16, 2021

Commission hears about projects submitted for federal funding

Preston County News & Journal - April 23, 2021
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​Friends of the Cheat working on Trail Town projects

Preston County News & Journal - March 23, 2021

​Preston County Parks offering more options

Preston County News & Journal - March 9, 2021
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Junior Rangers program offered in Preston County

Preston County News & Journal - January 8, 2021

Northern rail-trail opening celebrated

The Dominion Post - October 18, 2020
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​Parks commission would like to see ATV trails come to Preston County

Preston County News & Journal - July 10, 2020

​Preston County Parks and Recreation offers outdoor exercise programs

Dominion Post- July 8, 2020
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​Friends of the Cheat receives $50,000 grant to map trails

Preston County News & Journal - October 19, 2019

​PCPaRC hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for the Tunnelton Mile

Dominion Post - April 13, 2019
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State gives $80K grant for 3 miles of proposed rail-trail

Dominion Post- December 14th, 2018

Friends of Cheat get $3 million grant from West Virginia Abandoned Mine Land monies

Dominion Post- December 11th, 2018
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony to take place at new Decker's Creek trailhead

Preston County News & Journal - September 12, 2018

Former railroad workshop set for demolition

Dominion Post- September 2, 2018
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Park and Recreation Commission update 2017 projects, McVicker: "We are focusing on the West Virginia Northern Rail Trail and Park"

Preston County News & Journal - April 4, 2017

Parks & Recreation Commission wants community ideas for rail trail park

Preston County News & Journal- April 26th 2016
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County parks commission unveils plans for three park concepts, Memorial, Railroad Trailhead, Sports Center all part of 2016 list

Preston County News & Journal - December 15, 2015

Elkins Coal & Coke Shop is getting a second chance at life, Building to be renovated with grant money for use as a rail-trail visitors center

Preston County News & Journal - December 11, 2015
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Rail to Trail in Tunnelton

Preston County News & Journal - April 11, 2015
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  • Home
  • Events & Calendar
    • Wellness in the Park
    • Dirty Double Gravel Bike Race
  • PCPaRC Parks
  • Preston Parks
  • Trail Maps
  • Camps
    • Junior Rangers Camp
  • Recreation Resources
  • Donations & Sponsorship
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • Career Opportunities
  • About
    • People
    • Attend a Meeting >
      • Monthly Public Meeting Minutes
    • Our Bylaws
    • News & Past Events >
      • Newletters
      • Press Coverage
      • Past Events >
        • Buckwheat Mile >
          • 2017 Buckwheat Mile
          • 2016 Buckwheat Mile >
            • Photos
          • 2015 Buckwheat Mile
    • Partners >
      • Friends of the Cheat
      • Mon River Trails Conservancy
    • Contact
  • Shop