Monongalia County Schools released two hours early Friday in anticipation of temperatures in the 90s. However, the expected high was brought down a few degrees to about […]
Author: William Dean, The Dominion Post
Commission votes to spend $3K on extended warranty for scanner
KINGWOOD — The X-ray scanner in Preston County’s courthouse is now protected by the five-year extended warranty. And the offer didn’t come by robocall. The yearly cost […]
Preston Circuit Clerk gets grant
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Circuit Clerk’s Office received a grant to help digitize records. The records management grant is from the West Virginia Department of Arts, […]
Preston Schools superintendent says third benchmark test results show ‘significant improvements’
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education got some good news at its most recent meeting. The third and final benchmark test of the year showed […]
Preston County buildings to be equipped with AEDs
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission approved the purchase of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for its buildings at its most recent meeting. Commissioner Don Smith first floated […]
WVU School of Nursing celebrates ‘leaders’ during Saturday commencement ceremony
MORGANTOWN — It’s no secret there’s a shortage of nurses in West Virginia and across the nation. Thankfully, the 2022 graduates of West Virginia University’s School of […]
Preston Commission gives more money to EMS services
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission voted to give $61,802.99 from its CARES money to the county’s EMS services to help with expenses from the last quarter. […]
Preston County fills coordinator position
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission hired its first county coordinator on Wednesday. Joseph Hauger, 52, of Terra Alta, will start the job June 1, with a […]
Hunter Thomas wins Preston Commission primary
KINGWOOD — Hunter Thomas won the Republican Primary Election and will likely be the next Preston County Commissioner in January. “It’s one of the hardest things I’ve […]
Only one BOE incumbent keeps seat
KINGWOOD — A dozen candidates vied for three spots on the Preston County Board of Education with Cross Kisner, Lucas Tatham and Jeff Zigray coming out on […]