KINGWOOD — Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring Oct. 31. Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer signed an order Wednesday, announcing Castle’s retirement and appointing Deputy […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
Preston Commission donates to foundation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners approved a donation to the Tucker Community Foundation this week and said they are still considering funding for other agencies and offices. Commissioners […]
Preston ambulance service in danger of closing
KINGWOOD — Mountaineer Ambulance is in danger of closing, Preston County Commissioners were told Tuesday. If it does, it will be the second Preston County ambulance service […]
New venue considered for trial
COVID-19 places limitations on court occupancy KINGWOOD — COVID-19 will play a major role in the murder trial of Aaron Glenn Hoard in 2021. At a motions […]
Preston school superintendent responds to teacher comments about COVID-19 cleaners
KINGWOOD — “None of us dropped the ball.” Preston Schools Superintendent defended his staff’s choices of cleaning solutions for classrooms and buses at Monday’s board of education […]
Virginia couple suing developer for breach of contract after lot dispute
KINGWOOD — A Virginia couple is suing the company doing a development in Preston County for alleged breach of contract. Aaron and Elvia Sanders are asking Preston […]
Preston High student tests positive for COVID-19
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department and Preston County Schools confirmed Thursday that a Preston student has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first announcement […]
Third USP Hazelton inmate transfer tests positive for COVID-19
BRUCETON MILLS — A third new inmate at USP Hazelton has tested positive for COVID-19, workers said Thursday. “This time [the transfer came] from one of our […]
Rowlesburg man faces child neglect charges
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg man whose disappearance into the woods with his 5-year-old son in May launched a search for them has now been charged with child […]
Kingwood makes progress on acquiring roads, delays garbage rate increase
KINGWOOD — The state is working with Kingwood to return control of some streets to the city, the mayor said this week. Last month, council voted to […]
