HAZELTON — Two officers at FCI Hazelton were injured Tuesday after being assaulted by an inmate. FCI Hazelton is a medium-security prison for men that is part of the federal […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
Preston school levy vote set for Feb. 2
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education voted 5-0 Monday to put a five-year, $4.5 million annual levy before voters on Feb. 2. Superintendent Steve Wotring and his staff […]
Preston County clerk requests an election headquarters
KINGWOOD — Preston County Clerk Linda Huggins would like a centralized place for her office to prepare for and conduct election activities. Huggins raised the issue at Monday’s Preston County […]
Preston Commissioners hear complaint about county flood ordinance
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg area man told Preston Commissioners Monday he disagrees with the county’s flood ordinance and doesn’t think FEMA has the authority to force it on anyone. “Those regulations […]
Masontown man charged with strangling woman, chasing her with a knife
KINGWOOD — A Masontown man was in jail in lieu of $225,000 bond Monday after police say he strangled a woman and chased her with a knife over the weekend. […]
Hazelton prison workers picket to raise awareness of understaffing
BRUCETON MILLS — Workers from USP Hazelton and supporters stood at the Bruceton Mills exit of Interstate 68 Friday, holding signs to raise public awareness of the dangers posed by […]
Preston deputies charge Grafton man with making counterfeit registration and inspection stickers
KINGWOOD — A Grafton man was charged in Preston County after deputies said they found forged inspection and registration stickers, meth and guns with the serial numbers removed in his SUV. […]
Preston board members discuss their thoughts on school closings
KINGWOOD — After six weeks of silence, members of the Preston County Board of Education talked about their thoughts leading up to Tuesday’s vote to table consolidating two schools. Board […]
Two Preston schools remain open as board considers levy
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education tabled action on the closing of two schools Tuesday night and will be looking at running another school levy. The vote, taken […]
Preston County invests in new voting machines
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners began canvassing the ballots Tuesday and signed a purchase agreement to buy new voting machines. Total cost of the machines is $680,267.67. The county will pay […]
