KINGWOOD — A $3.014 million grant to Friends of the Cheat will bring a trail, a park and economic help for towns impacted by the legacy of coal mining. The […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
State gives $80K grant for 3 miles of proposed rail-trail
KINGWOOD — A grant will pay for another mile of the proposed West Virginia Northern rail-trail to be designed. Preston County Parks and Recreation Commission (PCPaRC) received an $80,000 grant […]
Firefighters respond to mobile home fire in Albright
ALBRIGHT — Albright and Kingwood Volunteer Fire Departments responded to a mobile home fire in Albright Friday morning Two people were inside, but were able to escape safely. Eric Graham of the […]
Preston deputies charge 2 people with possessing, selling drugs
KINGWOOD — Preston County deputies have charged a couple with having more than 2 pounds of marijuana and other drugs in a car. Floyd Ellis Cowger IV, 24, of Fairmont, […]
Kingwood deals with building complaints
KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council dealt with dilapidated buildings again this week and referred two to the Enforcement Committee for possible condemnation proceedings. Mayor Jean Guillot said he’s gotten complaints about […]
Preston couple charged with keeping children in unheated house without water or electricity
KINGWOOD — A Tunnelton couple is charged with child neglect after police said they found children in an unheated home, without water or electricity, filled with garbage. Joseph Anthony Velone, […]
Preston board agrees to credit CTE teachers for some work experience
KINGWOOD — Beginning next year, Preston County’s career and technical education (CTE) teachers will get credit for some of their experience in private industry. Many other counties already allow this, […]
Preston High and Aurora School honored by State BOE and Dept. of Education
KINGWOOD — Two Preston County schools were honored by the State Department of Education and Board of Education Monday for exceeding state standards. Kathy Hypes of the West Virginia Department […]
DOH considering repairs to Evansville Pike in Preston
SCOTCH HILL — The State Division of Highways is considering whether to do stopgap repairs to a one-lane section of the old Evansville Pike. A 110-foot section of one lane […]
Kingwood municipal sales tax will take effect July 1 if state approves
KINGWOOD — Kingwood is on track to become the first town in Preston County to begin charging a municipal sales tax, and city officials hope it will bring in at […]
