KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer delayed ruling on a civil case against the county, to give time for the two parties to continue mediation. Byron Hawthorne sued the […]
Preston County
Preston Commission discusses rental space for election machine
KINGWOOD — Preston commissioners continued Monday to hash out the details of renting space to store election machines. County Administrator Kathy Mace presented a draft lease for $1,050 per month, […]
BBR Drilling works on W.Va. 72 slip repair
Federal disaster recovery funds pay for roadwork project ROWLESBURG — Work is underway to repair a slip on W.Va. 72 that reduces the road to one lane in that area. […]
Friend of mobile home owner told not to involve company
KINGWOOD — A mobile home that the court ordered the owner to move in Albright is still there, and a man who is helping the owner has been told by […]
Kingwood asks PCSWA to partner with city for loan
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Solid Waste Authority (PCSWA) is waiting until its Jan. 9 meeting to decide if it will partner with the City of Kingwood. Kingwood wants the […]
Community questions lack of PSD 1 dam construction oversight
REEDSVILLE — PSD 1 customers and the board of directors all voiced frustration Tuesday at the district’s lack of control over the dam project that has led to a rate […]
Preston Commissioners back UMWA resolution
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Commission passed a resolution this week in support of “protecting and preserving,” UMWA Plan pensions and health care. Commissioners Dave Price, Don Smith and Samantha […]
A variety of Christmas happenings scheduled in Preston
KINGWOOD — Several Christmas events are planned for the coming weeks around Preston County. The Bruceton Mills Lion’s Club will hold an old-fashioned community Christmas homecoming at 3 p.m. Dec. […]
Preston’s new, as-yet-unused voting machines incurring unexpected expenses
KINGWOOD — Preston County is running into unexpected costs for the new voting machines it got a great deal on last year — and that haven’t even been used yet. […]
DeMary’s Market — a mom-and-pop shop still going strong
BY REBECCA L. HUNN, For The Dominion Post They were the heartbeat of America’s neighborhoods — mom and pop groceries with their aproned butchers, delivery trucks, and cashiers fluent in […]





