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State legislature-ordered pay raise part of Preston budget

KINGWOOD — Before pay raises for elected officials passed by the state legislature in the most recent section go into effect, two things need to happen. First, according to state code, the state auditor’s office must certify counties have sufficient money to pay the salary increases. ...

Fiduciary commissioners needed in Preston

KINGWOOD — Preston County is in need of fiduciary commissioners. Commissioners accepted the resignation of Sheila K. William and David P. Brown at last week's regular Preston County Commission meeting. County Administrator Kathy Mace said they both retired.  Files were reassigned to ...

Valley HealthCare responds to criticism

KINGWOOD — Recent claims about excessive wait times for mental health care at Valley HealthCare System are exaggerated. That’s according to CEO Brian Sharp, who contacted The Dominion Post after an article was published in which Susan Hooten, a concerned Preston County resident who ...

Preston County budget passed, awaiting state approval

The Preston County Commission approved its tentative budget for fiscal year 2023 at its regular meeting Tuesday. “This is a tentative approval, as you remember,” County Administrator Kathy Mace said. “It's actually we submit this to the auditor's office and they get final approval ...

Preston budget talks ongoing

KINGWOOD — Administrator of the Preston County Health Department V.J. Davis asked the Preston County Commission for funding in fiscal year 2023. Davis started by thanking the commission, which owns the building the health department calls home, for allowing the agency to live ...

Preston CASA for Kids needs volunteers

KINGWOOD — April will be child abuse prevention month in Preston County. County commissioners unanimously proclaimed it so at their regular commission meeting Tuesday. Child abuse is very prevalent in the area and spreading awareness is important, said Leah Turner, the recently hired ...