KINGWOOD — Commissioners heard a bleak update from Preston Health Department Administrator V.J. Davis Tuesday. Davis told the commission Preston County now has the highest incident and […]
Author: Jeniffer Graham, The Dominion Post
Woman gets 100 years for toddler’s death
Child died eight days after being hospitalized KINGWOOD — A 24-year-old woman was sentenced to 100 years in prison Monday, on charges of death caused by a […]
Clean ups find excess of trash needing disposal
Tires, litter, dump sites among issues in need of solutions KINGWOOD — Dilapidated buildings, rails-to-trails, illegal dumpsites, litter and tires. Preston County Litter Officer Jay Sowers said […]
Preston food insecurity continues to rise
Pantries see 26% increase in need among residents KINGWOOD — Food assistance needs continue to rise in Preston County as the pandemic stretches on. “Following an initial […]
Preston ‘Shop with a Deputy’ gives gifts to 40 children
KINGWOOD — More than 40 children received a special Christmas treat this year thanks to Shop with a Deputy and Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo. Preston County Sheriff’s Capt. […]
Hunger project aims to aid on 2 fronts
Goal is to help restaurants and Food for Preston KINGWOOD — In an effort to help local restaurants and Food for Preston, Dr. Lynn Housner has started […]
Newburg begins work on water main extension
NEWBURG — Work on the Possum Hollow Road water main extension began Monday. “I was told it should be completed in two weeks, weather-permitting,” Newburg Mayor Edgar […]
Forgotten Angels program sees need increase
KINGWOOD — Seventy- seven children will have gifts Christmas morning thanks to the North Central West Virginia Community Action Association’s Forgotten Angel Program. Each year the program […]
Water Board plans to send expense request
$30K will be sought from Abandoned Mine Lands Program KINGWOOD — Potesta Senior Engineer Tim Rice told Kingwood Water Board members he would provide them with a […]
Reedsville Cemetery could gain ground
REEDSVILLE — The Reedsville Cemetery could have a 2.1-acre addition. At its Monday meeting Mayor Jason Titus told Reedsville Council members the Fox-Murray family offered to donate […]
