KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission will ask state elected officials to help find new jobs for 1,500 people who will lose theirs in 2021. Last week Viatris, the new […]
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Terra Alta mayor charged with assaulting town recorder
KINGWOOD — The mayor of Terra Alta has been charged, again, this time in relation to another incident that allegedly happened in June. Preston County Prosecutor Melvin C. Snyder III […]
Sheriff reviews time in position
KINGWOOD — Preston Sheriff Dan Loughrie said he and his wife, Donna, are looking forward to spending time with their children and grandchildren who live out of state after he […]
Preston courthouse annex to close three days for COVID-19 ‘deep cleaning’
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Courthouse Annex will be closed to walk-in traffic Monday through Wednesday to allow for “deep cleaning.” According to a press release issued Thursday afternoon, “the […]
Preston judge asks county officials to enforce mask wearing among employees
KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer asked the Preston County Commission to enforce mask wearing by all county employees. He cited the governor’s executive order on masks. “What I’m […]
Private school lawsuit dismissed
Academy accused Preston BOE of targeting it with lies KINGWOOD — A lawsuit filed by a private school against the Preston County Board of Education has been dismissed. Kristine Ayers-Cline, […]
Preston County Courthouse under COVID response plan
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Courthouse Annex is implementing its COVID response plan after an employee in the building tested positive. Offices will still be open to serve the public. […]
OEM presents updates to commissioners
New storage garage, road renaming among improvements KINGWOOD — The Preston County Office of Emergency Management gave an update to commission members Tuesday. Preston Emergency Management/911 Assistant Director Justin Wolfe […]
PCEDA director applies for new broadband grant
Surveys available for area residents’ feedback on speed KINGWOOD — A USDA Community Connect Broadband (CCB) Grant could bring Internet service to several areas of Preston County. Roberta Baylor, executive […]
COVID testing available to public
Provided free Monday-Friday Newsroom@DominionPost.com KINGWOOD — Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital will now provide free COVID-19 testing from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday, through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human […]
