ROWLESBURG — Rowlesburg’s only grocery store has a new name and new owners. The store was purchased last Monday by two county residents, Bruce Stone and Shawn […]
Author: Jeniffer Graham, The Dominion Post
Terra Alta allowed to hire two new officers
Terra Alta — A $185,050 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) grant will allow Terra Alta to hire two full- time police officers.The grant is through the DOJ […]
Preston County is one step closer to having a glass recycling program
KINGWOOD — Preston County is one step closer to glass recycling. Members of the Preston County Solid Waste Board voted Wednesday to submit an application for a […]
Kingwood Sanitary Sewer Board discusses sewer lines, grinder pumps, and storm water
KINGWOOD — Sewer lines, grinder pumps and storm water were discussed at this week’s meeting of the Kingwood Sanitary Sewer Board. Mayor Jean Guillot, who chairs the […]
Unpaid sewer bills in Kingwood reach $30k since COVID-19 policies stopped service termination in March
Sewer bills in Kingwood have reached a total of $30,149 since March. Amy DeBerry, water clerk, said the current amount in overdue bills for 90 days is […]
Lexington Coal Co. water proposal falls short for 4 families left with compromised wells
NEWBURG — A proposal to provide a permanent water source for four families whose wells were compromised by mine seepage falls short of what the families want. […]
Preston drug court, litter control programs partner for clean-up along Dogtown Road
KINGWOOD — Cleaning up litter along Preston County roads is a never-ending process. Recently a three-mile stretch of Dogtown Road yielded 70 large bags of litter. The […]
Newburg begins construction on water lines for Independence after 12 years
NEWBURG — Twelve years after talks began to extend a water line from Newburg to the former Independence School, construction has begun. Newburg has worked toward providing […]
Preston County sent out 5,025 absentee ballots, must be returned by June 8 or postmarked by June 9
KINGWOOD — Preston County sent out 5,025 absentee ballots and the county clerk has received 3,389 back. Wednesday is the last day the Preston County Clerk’s office […]
Preston County Commissioners deny request for exception to hiring freeze
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners denied a request for an exception to its hiring freeze. The request to hire the employee was made by Preston County Assessor […]
