KINGWOOD — Kingwood Council voted to change the city’s enabling legislation so council elections can be held at the same time as the county’s elections. The vote was to make […]
Author: Kathy Plum, The Dominion Post
Preston BOE hires company to design new roofs for two schools
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education hired a company to design new roofs for two schools. The State School Building Authority is giving Preston County Schools $1,292,400 to […]
Preston Commissioners approve changes in call out protocols
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners approved changes Monday in the call-out protocols used by Preston 911 for fire departments. Emergency Management/911 Director Duane Hamilton and Assistant Director Justin Wolfe brought the […]
State Police offers program to protect churches from targeted violence
MORGANTOWN — To most, churches represent a sanctuary. But to some, they represent a target. Maybe even an easy target. The West Virginia State Police are offering a free program […]
Preston officials sell off old, unused equipment online
KINGWOOD — Not so long ago, Preston County officials sold off unused and no longer wanted police cruisers, desks and other goods at auction on the courthouse lawn. A dozen […]
Rowlesburg resident receives suspended sentences
KINGWOOD — A Rowlesburg resident arrested on drug charges in January 2017 was sentenced Thursday in Preston Circuit Court. Steven Ray Goff, 61, was indicted in October on five counts […]
Wintry weather leads to accidents on Interstate 68
KINGWOOD — Interstate 68 in Preston County was littered with accidents Tuesday as ice and snow ushered in spring. About 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Preston Office of Emergency Management (OEM)/911 put […]
Preston commissioners detail 2018-19’ budget
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners detailed a 2018-‘19 budget March 19 that includes raises for county employees, funding some requests from the community and continuing support for libraries, fire departments and […]
Kingwood Council discusses staggering terms
The Dominion Post KINGWOOD — Some Kingwood Council members would like to see terms staggered, if they go to four years. At its last meeting, council voted 4-1 to proceed […]
Preston Sheriff’s deputies and Kingwood Police respond to bank robbery
The Dominion Post KINGWOOD — Police are searching for a man who robbed the Kingwood branch of BB&T Bank shortly after noon on March 13. The robber was described by […]
