KINGWOOD — Charges against a Preston High student accused of hitting an assistant principal have been dropped to a misdemeanor. James Delmus Metz, 18, of Tunnelton, was […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
Masontown woman charged with fleeing police, running over mailboxes and through yards
KINGWOOD — Police say a Masontown woman caused damage to lawns, mailboxes and a deck while fleeing from Masontown Police Wednesday afternoon. Crystal Star Strahin, 20, is […]
Preston County receives grant to update courthouse security
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Courthouse and other county buildings are getting a security upgrade. The county commission received a $91,000 Homeland Security grant, which it will […]
Preston County Schools taking comment on proposed 2019-’20 school calendar
KINGWOOD — The current school year has months to go, but Preston County Schools is already at work on the 2019-‘20 school calendar. That calendar calls for […]
Preston High student arrested for allegedly punching assistant principal
KINGWOOD — An 18-year-old Preston High student was charged with malicious or unlawful battery after he allegedly hit an assistant principal in the jaw. James Metz, of […]
Suit filed against district, commission claims nepotism and discrimination
KINGWOOD — A former employee of Preston County Public Service District 1 is suing the PSD and the Preston County Commission. John Keener filed the civil suit […]
Preston works to lower homeowners’ flood insurance costs
KINGWOOD — Cuts in government-backed flood insurance means higher rates for policy holders, but Preston’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is trying to help. Help will come […]
Monday deadline to register to vote in Preston school levy election
KINGWOOD — Monday is the deadline to register and still be eligible to vote in the Feb. 2 Preston school levy election. Early voting for the levy […]
Owners agree to repair buildings in Kingwood
KINGWOOD — The owners of two buildings Kingwood Council say are unsafe agreed to repair the structures. Since October, council has been working with the owners of […]
Another worker assaulted at Hazelton federal prison
HAZELTON — A staff member was assaulted in the Hazelton prison complex Monday, the sixth such assault this year. A public information officer said in an email […]