MORGANTOWN — Preston County’s natural beauty and ever-growing network of trails make it a prime tourist draw, but the county lacks the services – lodging, eateries, vendors – to draw […]
Preston County
Protect Preston is a pledge to fight the virus
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Health Department is launching a campaign to protect Preston from COVID-19. Health Department Director VJ. Davis showed county commissioners the blue and white “We Pledge […]
Family wants to open tire recycling business in Preston County
KINGWOOD — A father and son team is planning to start a tire recycling plant in Preston County. James and Nathan Moore told members of the Preston County Solid Waste […]
Independence water project is finished
NEWBURG — After a 12- year struggle, the Independence water project is complete. Newburg has worked toward providing water to the neighboring unincorporated community of Independence since 2008. The project […]
Preston Chamber names new officers and board member
Newsroom@DominionPost.com KINGWOOD — The Preston County Chamber of Commerce announced the election of Michael McGovern as president of the organization. McGovern, director of operations and events at Alpine Lake Resort […]
Friends of Cheat plans trail-head, scenic bridge overlook for Cheat River Rail-Trail
This is the first of a series on Friends of Cheat’s trail and creek reclamation plans. MORGANTOWN — An abandoned railroad trestle and an empty lot that once housed a […]
Preston School calendar has staggered return to school for students
KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools unveiled what it hopes is the final school calendar this week. An earlier back-to-school plan was discarded after Gov. Jim Justice set Sept. 8 as […]
Preston Commission will move so public and media can attend meetings again
KINGWOOD — Preston County commissioners are moving to a meeting space that will allow the public and press to attend for the first time since March. On Monday, The Dominion […]
Preston Commissioners allocate carryover money for contingencies, regional jail costs, contributions
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission ended the 2019-2020 fiscal year with $402,715 in unencumbered funds and put about half of it in contingencies. County Administrator Kathy Mace credited county […]
Lexington Coal proposal disappoints families
Contract does not cover lifetime water service payments NEWBURG — A proposal to provide a permanent water source for four Newburg families whose wells were compromised by seepage from the […]
