KINGWOOD — Monday was Kathy Mace’s final county commission meeting as Preston County administrator. After 12 years as administrator, Mace is retiring July 1. She will continue […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
DOH reps attend commission meeting to attempt to explain progress
KINGWOOD — A week after Preston commissioners complained about poor communication and planning from the Division of Highways, representatives were at the commission meeting. District 4 Engineer […]
Bad roads still plague Preston commission; DOH plans vague
KINGWOOD — The State Division of Highways doesn’t communicate its plans, if it has them, and the roads still pose a hazard, Preston commissioners said Monday. That’s […]
7 Preston towns go to the polls today
KINGWOOD — Voters in seven Preston County towns go to the polls today to elect city officials. According to the West Virginia Secretary of State, polls must […]
People riled by crews painting lines on bad roads in Preston
KINGWOOD — Crews painting lines on roads that are in poor shape or scheduled for paving soon are drawing the ire of Prestonians. Last week, a contractor […]
Missing man sought in Preston; burned truck found on Showerbath Road
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — The search continues for a missing man whose burned truck was found Wednesday. Philip “Buckie” Barlow’s burnt pickup was found about 7:10 a.m. Wednesday […]
Preston working to better enforce flood plain building regulations
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners were updated on changes in enforcing flood plain regulations Tuesday. County Flood Plain Coordinator Clark Nicklow also promised to return at a […]
Maryland man killed by falling tree while kayaking
KINGWOOD — The name of a kayaker killed Sunday at the Cheat River by a falling tree has been released by the State Division of Natural Resources. […]
Preston hires new county administrator
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners hired attorney Shannon Wolfe as the new county administrator. She starts July 1 at an annual salary of $54,000. This story will […]
Bill aims to close unsettled estates after three years if no progress
KINGWOOD — Preston County has more than 564 unsettled estates on file at the county courthouse, just for January 2000 through July 2016. Hundreds of older estates […]
