KINGWOOD — Kingwood City Council members are giving the Police and Peers program a try. Tonya Helmick, a member of the program who was at the Tuesday […]
Author: Jeniffer Graham, The Dominion Post
PHS theater to undergo renovations, students recognized for academic honors
KINGWOOD — The eclipse provided both fun and a learning opportunity for some Preston County students, according to Superintendent of Schools Brad Martin. Martin said parents were […]
KAMP Ambulance shares heating woes with commission
KINGWOOD — A discussion about a training facility for fire departments and an emergency funding request by KAMP Ambulance for its south station were the two main […]
Efforts continue to correct financial errors in Preston
KINGWOOD — Work continues on financial statements for the Preston County Sheriff’s Department. Melissa Hardy, a CPA working with the department, told Preston County Commission this week […]
Guilty with no mercy
KINGWOOD — The trial for Luis Martinez-Otero, 54, of Terra Alta ended Thursday with the jury bringing back a guilty verdict of first-degree murder, recommending his sentence […]
Witness willingly takes stand in murder trial
KINGWOOD — Only one witness was heard during the Luis Martinez-Otero, murder trial Wednesday. Martinez is charged with the May 2022 shooting of Zachary Alan Shrout at […]
Testimony continues on 3rd day of trial in murder of Zachary Shrout
KINGWOOD — The Martinez trial entered its third day Tuesday with testimony from Danny Trejo, a Morgantown social worker and court translator who was asked by the […]
ME, forensics scientists testify in murder trial
KINGWOOD — The second day of the Luis Martinez-Otero, murder trial started with testimony from Dr. Allen Muck, West Virginia’s chief medical examiner. Martinez is charged with […]
Sheriff discusses concerns over faulty computer system
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission held a short regular meeting Tuesday with two items on the agenda. An executive session with Prosecuting Attorney Jay Shay was […]
Commission discusses requests, funding during Budget Work Session
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission held its FY 2024-25 Budget Work Session Monday, with representatives from all departments except the magistrates, and Judge Stephen Shaffer. Two […]
