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, […]
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Tick borne illnesses on the rise in Preston
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 […]
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 […]
Judge denies new trial for Preston County man convicted in 1990 murder
KINGWOOD — A convicted Preston County murderer’s appeal has been denied by Senior Status Judge Larry Starcher. Richard Knotts was convicted in 1990 of murdering Robert Barlow Jr. The jury’s […]
Program offers help for grandparents
Discussion group resumes Tuesday at senior center Newsroom@DominionPost.com Are you a grandparent suddenly raising a grandchild? Need help finding resources and services? A six-week Healthy Grandfamilies program will resume […]
Black Lives Matter march in Kingwood meets with opposition but goes on peacefully
KINGWOOD — There was shouting, differing points of view, raising of signs and flags, and displays of weapons on both sides, but no violence at a Black Lives Matter march […]
Preston’s Lady of Agriculture honored
BRUCETON MILLS — Preston County FFA Alumni honored the 2020 Lady of Agriculture and Ted Gregg Memorial Scholarship winner Friday night. Six Preston High seniors competed for the honor. Judges […]
‘Sloppy’ first half linchpin in Preston’s 3-1 loss to Lewis County
KINGWOOD, W.Va. – It took the Preston High boys’ soccer team nearly the entire first half to wake up, but after two goals by visiting Lewis County things began to […]
New USP Hazelton inmate diagnosed with COVID-19
BRUCETON MILLS — What employees at the federal prisons in Hazelton, Preston County, feared has come to pass. On Tuesday, one of a group of prisoners brought to USP Hazelton […]
