KINGWOOD – The Preston County Solid Waste Authority (PCSWA) is considering steel or wood buildings to cover its Dumpsters at the Terra Alta BFS and Hopemont. The Dumpsters are used […]
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Preston Commission discusses courthouse repairs
KINGWOOD — Courthouse repair and offices moving were the main topics of discussion at Tuesday’s Preston County Commission meeting. County Administrator Kathy Mace said the west side door of the […]
Arts center plans virtual fundraiser tonight
Newsroom@DominionPost.com KINGWOOD — The Preston Community Arts Center will hold a virtual fundraiser from 7:30-8:10 p.m. today. Professional actor and singer JoAnn F. Peterson will portray Jenny Lind, the woman […]
Need for program increases as more kids raised by grandparents
KINGWOOD — Susie Huggins, After School Explorers program director, said there is a large uptick in the number of Preston County children being raised by their grandparents. She said one […]
EMS across West Virginia face challenges
KINGWOOD — In the last decade, more than 70 ambulance services have closed across the state, according to the State Office of EMS. Chris Hall, executive director of the West […]
Work begins on 2021 Preston County Buckwheat Festival
KINGWOOD – Plans are being made for the 79th Buckwheat Festival — which will be in 2021. This year would have been the 79th festival, had it not been cancelled […]
Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring
KINGWOOD — Long-time Preston Circuit Clerk Betsy Castle is retiring Oct. 31. Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer signed an order Wednesday, announcing Castle’s retirement and appointing Deputy Circuit Clerk Lisa […]
Preston Commission donates to foundation
KINGWOOD — Preston Commissioners approved a donation to the Tucker Community Foundation this week and said they are still considering funding for other agencies and offices. Commissioners Dave Price, Don […]
Preston ambulance service in danger of closing
KINGWOOD — Mountaineer Ambulance is in danger of closing, Preston County Commissioners were told Tuesday. If it does, it will be the second Preston County ambulance service to close. The […]
Resident can’t make sense of DOH’s choices for paving roads
KINGWOOD — A resident of northern Preston County told Preston commissioners Tuesday that he doesn’t understand how the state decides which roads to pave. Larry Kisner lives on Route 5, […]
