KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners took a conservative approach to the 2019-‘20 budget, with no raises, less carryover projected and more money set aside for regional jail […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
DOH updates Preston on roadwork progress
KINGWOOD — So far the ditch blitz by the State Division of Highways (DOH) has cleaned 117.99 shoulder miles of roadside ditches, District 4 Engineer Darby Clayton […]
Worker alleges negligence by business following robbery
KINGWOOD — A woman who was beaten during a robbery at Becky’s last year is suing the business owner and the building owner, saying they failed to […]
State to scan 54 Preston deed books to make digital copies available
KINGWOOD — A newspaper story on Aug. 23, 1934, reporting the dedication of the new Preston County Courthouse also touted the “Modern method for recording documents,” the […]
Three people charged with four counts of animal cruelty in Preston County
KINGWOOD — Three people have been charged with four counts each of animal cruelty after cats were found emaciated, dehydrated and dead in a house on Yorks […]
Kingwood Council OKs 2019-’20 budget; state must also approve
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council gave tentative approval to is 2019-2020 budget this week. Final approval can’t be given until the state approves the budget. The estimated budget […]
Bruceton Boys fundraiser collects nearly $50,000
BRUCETON MILLS — A benefit Saturday for four Bruceton Mills boys involved in an auto accident raised $49,794 — and counting. More than 1,000 meals were sold […]
Preston County considers recycling glass
KINGWOOD — Preston County is looking into glass recycling. Like most other recycling operations, those in Preston County quit accepting glass sometime ago. At Monday’s county commission […]
State Supreme Court denies Preston man’s appeal of 2015 conviction
CHARLESTON — The State Supreme Court has rejected another attempt by a Preston County man to get out of prison. Robert Watring, 39, of Kingwood, was convicted […]
Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace to retire
KINGWOOD — Long- time Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace is retiring July 1. Mace took the job in April 2007. Her last day will be June 30, […]
