The events of Sept. 11, 2001, touched every part of America, and Preston County was no exception. Preston County Administrator Kathy Mace was then a county commissioner at home when […]
Author: William Dean, The Dominion Post
McGrew Society to honor Preston Students’ academic achievements
Ten Preston County students are being honored for their knowledge of West Virginia history today. The McGrew Society will confer the Order of the Rhododendron upon Laira Galloway, Fallyn Jennings, […]
Researchers hope to learn from historical Arthurdale homes
MORGANTOWN — Two Virginia Tech professors are researching how the original Arthurdale homes have survived advancements in technology and consumer expectations. Lisa Tucker and Gregory Galford, both of whom have […]
Preston Commission gets report on flooding
KINGWOOD — Preston County Office of Emergency Management/911 is collecting damage reports related to Hurricane Ida and is working to clear blocked streams before another significant rain. Director Duane Hamilton […]
Health dept. administrator to Preston Commission: Rise in COVID cases ‘significant’
KINGWOOD — COVID-19 cases are increasing across the country and Preston County is no exception. As of Monday, the county’s infection rate was 63.24% and its positivity rate was 9.4%, […]
Preston prosecutor seeks in-house investigator
KINGWOOD — While working in private practice, Preston County Prosecuting Attorney James Shay noticed most prosecutor offices in the state employ an in-house investigator. Shay said hiring one for Preston […]
Power of the Purse raises money for children’s books
The 2021 Power of the Purse fundraiser was the third-and-most-successful one yet. As with most other events in 2020, COVID-19 cancelled the fundraiser, but more than 200 women were able […]
Preston Circuit Clerk’s office needs storage space
KINGWOOD — Circuit Court records must be physically kept for 75 years and the Preston County Circuit Clerk needs more space to store old case files. County Administrator Kathy Mace […]
Preston County officials pitch needs at work session
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission listened to the needs of some county officials at a work session Tuesday as it starts to gather information to decide how to spend […]
Preston Sheriff’s Office, 911 center get raises
KINGWOOD — Employees of the Preston County Sheriff’s Office and Preston County Office of Emergency Management/911 got a pay raise at Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Preston County Commission. Sheriff […]
