KINGWOOD — Preston County’s roads are taking a toll on the county’s school buses. Preston County Schools Transportation Director Tony Harris said mechanics are seeing the need […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
Commissioners meet again with Kingwood businessman
KINGWOOD — A contentious meeting ended without a solution for a Kingwood businessman who wants access from W.Va. 7 to his property across from the Kingwood Walmart. […]
Preston County election turnout among highest in state
KINGWOOD — Preston County’s estimate of a 42.32 percent voter turnout in Tuesday’s primary was the third highest in the state. The West Virginia Secretary of State’s […]
Bond set at $1 million for man accused of killing his wife
KINGWOOD — Bond has been set at $1 million for a Kingwood man accused of stabbing his wife to death Tuesday. Joseph Edward Harrison, 26, is charged […]
Police charge Kingwood man with stabbing, killing wife
KINGWOOD — A Kingwood man is charged with stabbing and killing his estranged wife Tuesday afternoon. Joseph Harrison, 26, is charged with second-degree murder in the death […]
Preston County votes Shaffer for circuit judge
KINGWOOD — Steve Shaffer is Preston County’s newest circuit judge, while Magistrate P.L. Grimm retained her seat on the lower court. Unofficial totals Tuesday night showed Shaffer […]
Bruceton Mills and Rowlesburg elect council members
KINGWOOD — Bruceton Mills and Rowlesburg held city elections Tuesday. While Bruceton’s incumbents ran unopposed, Rowlesburg residents elected a new mayor and mostly new council. Incumbent Mayor […]
Preston voters pass fire levy
KINGWOOD — Samantha Stone won the Republican nomination for Preston County commissioner Tuesday. Also in the election, unofficial totals showed voters passed a countywide fire levy for […]
Preston school levy fails to pass by just 101 votes
KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools faces an uncertain future after the defeat of its special levy Tuesday. With all precincts reporting, unofficial totals showed the “student centered” […]
Preston students get hands-on construction experience
KINGWOOD — Preston High School career and technical education (CTE) students are applying skills learned in the classroom to real-life situations. “I’m very, very proud of our […]