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 […]
Government
City pays $365,000 as part of Wings Ole’ property settlement
MORGANTOWN — In a joint statement issued Wednesday, the city of Morgantown and Wings Ole’ declared the “controversy surrounding the misunderstanding with the Wings Ole’ parking lot have been amicably […]
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%, […]
Westover council discusses resurfaced cell phone
WESTOVER—Why the resurfaced cell phone involved in a lawsuit against the city was not immediately brought to council’s attention was discussed during Monday night’s Westover council meeting. City Attorney Tim […]
Flooding returns
MASONTOWN — Burke Road in Masontown continues to be an issue for the residents and businesses located on it. The road is a shortcut from W.Va. 7 to the Kingwood […]
Taliban, ISIS, Al Qaeda: What’s the difference?
MORGANTOWN – The Taliban, Al Qaeda and ISIS are three names on our lips more often these days in the wake of the chaotic U.S. exit from Afghanistan and the […]
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 […]
WVDEP accepting submissions for ‘Roadsides in Bloom’ calendar
Newsroom@DominionPost.com The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection is taking submissions for the 19th Annual West Virginia Operation Wildflower 2022 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar contest. The deadline for entries is […]
Mask protest in Preston Co.
KINGWOOD — Not all Preston County parents agree with the current school mask mandate. Roughly 20 parents, some with their children, protested the mandate Friday. They stood on the sidewalk […]
Justice: Worse numbers, same message — Get vaccinated
MORGANTOWN – The numbers grow ever worse. The message remains the same. “If you’re not vaccinated you’re taking one hell of a chance, that’s all there is to it,” Gov. […]
