KINGWOOD — The rain fell heavily Wednesday as a hardy crowd gathered outside the Preston County Courthouse to honor America’s veterans. “They’ve see a lot worse than […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
Kingwood sees progress in junk cleanup
KINGWOOD — Other Preston County municipalities are contacting Kingwood to learn how it is enforcing its junk ordinances, the mayor said Tuesday. Kingwood developed a new tracking […]
Preston Commissioners consider employee request
KINGWOOD — Preston deputies are asking the county commission to allow them to convert unused comp and vacation time to sick days. “We do not have the […]
Preston Commissioners want answers on winter plans for reclaimed roads
KINGWOOD — Preston County Commissioners want to know more about the state’s plans for reclaimed roads. “I received multiple pictures that four-wheel-drive trucks were having trouble with […]
Sixth Prestonian dies of COVID-19; free test sites are open
Updated 1:56 p.m . Nov. 12, 2020 KINGWOOD — The free community COVID testing location has changed for Friday in Preston County. Testing will be 8 a.m.-noon […]
Preston Board of Education tables action on charter school application
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education tabled action until Nov. 30 on a proposed charter school that would serve Monongalia and part of Preston Counties. […]
Preston County had 72.74% voter turnout
KINGWOOD — When the canvass was completed in Preston County Monday, the county had a 72.74% voter turnout. Preston finished its canvass at 3:58 p.m. Monday, with […]
Preston increases community COVID testing
County registers fifth death amidst case surge KINGWOOD — A fifth Prestonian died of COVID-19 over the weekend, the State Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) […]
Parents of 6 children file $10M federal lawsuit
KINGWOOD — Parents of six children filed a $10 million federal lawsuit against Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer and three others, saying their constitutional rights were violated. […]
Supreme Court rejects man’s argument
Defendant claims he should never have to face charges KINGWOOD — The State Supreme Court rejected a Preston County man’s argument that because he wasn’t tried within three […]