KINGWOOD — State Transportation Secretary Tom Smith is to tour Preston County roads today. In a news release Tuesday, Gov. Jim Justice said he directed the Division […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
Student’s letter to Preston BOE asks for more access to driver’s ed, monitored lots in wake of fatal accident
KINGWOOD — A Preston High student wrote the Preston County Board of Education, suggesting changes in policies for student drivers in the wake of a recent fatal […]
Trial date set in Preston County murder case
KINGWOOD — An Aug. 20 trial date has been set for a Preston County murder case. Joseph Edward Harrison, 27, of Kingwood, was indicted last year on […]
‘Skills gap’ creates opportunities for Preston High students
KINGWOOD — A skills gap is creating opportunities for Preston High students to get free training and good-paying jobs soon after graduation. At the most recent Preston […]
Preston police seek forfeiture of cash, van in drug investigations
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has filed a petition seeking forfeiture of money, a van and drugs taken during an investigation. The county is […]
Preston adds new fee on recording deeds
KINGWOOD — Preston County government stands to collect an estimated $60,000-plus annually from a new fee approved Tuesday. Commissioners Dave Price and Don Smith voted 2-0 Tuesday […]
Kingwood in running for Blueprint Community help
KINGWOOD — Kingwood is in the running to be a Blueprint Community. Main Street Kingwood Director Mary Hibbs and Kingwood Councilwoman Michelle Whetsell told council about the […]
Preston school levy election cost less than $50,000 to put on
KINGWOOD — The Feb. 2 school levy election cost the Preston County Board of Education $48,720.15. Expenses for the election were paid by the school board because […]
Benefit dinner to raise money for Bruceton victims
KINGWOOD — People of Preston County are coming together to raise money for the families of four Preston High students involved in an accident Feb. 6. A […]
Preston man charged with hitting DOH truck and damaging highway as he fled
KINGWOOD — An Albright man faces charges after police say he ran his truck into a DOH plow truck, then damaged the road as he drove away. […]
