KINGWOOD — Preston County Health Officer Dr. Fred Conley said Lyme disease is on the rise in Preston County. Conley said there were seven cases in July 2018 and five […]
Preston County
Police discuss salary variation across counties
KINGWOOD — Salaries vary widely among sheriff’s departments in West Virginia. Preston County deputy sheriffs, like other county employees, still hope to receive a raise this year from the Preston […]
Preston commissioners say all employees and are valued
KINGWOOD — All our employees are valued. That’s the message the Preston County Commission wanted to make clear Tuesday. Commission President Samantha Stone said it was in order after last […]
Preston Board of Health discusses COVID at federal prisons
KINGWOOD -— Concerns about federal prison transports were discussed at the Thursday meeting of the Preston County Board of Health. Preston Health Department (PCHD) Administrator V.J. Davis said he has […]
Preston County clerk, assessor say county commission was unfair in giving raises
KINGWOOD — The Preston County clerk and assessor blasted county commissioners Tuesday for giving only commission employees a raise. County Clerk Linda Huggins and Assessor Connie Ervin spoke to Commissioners […]
Preston County ecycling event successful; grant sought to do it again in 2021
KINGWOOD — Ecycling dominated the discussion at the Wednesday evening Preston Solid Waste Authority meeting. Don Smith, who represents the county commission on the board, said 276 vehicles dropped off […]
Team graduates from Blueprint program
Kingwood among six W.Va. communities to complete training Newsroom@DominionPost.com Kingwood’s Blueprint Community team was among 65 people who gathered virtually last month to celebrate the graduation of six West Virginia […]
Preston officials seeking grants to improve office function
KINGWOOD — Preston County government officials are pursuing grants to help update equipment and procedures. Assessor Connie Ervin and County Clerk Linda Huggins spoke with county commissioners Tuesday about grants […]
County buildings will monitor entry using color scale
If orange or red, temps taken, questions asked KINGWOOD — COVID-19 policies on entering Preston County buildings are now tied to the governor’s color scale. That’s with the exception of […]
Albright VFD gets $126K grant
ALBRIGHT — The Albright Volunteer Fire Department has received a $126,666.67 grant. The money, through FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program was recently announced by U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore […]
