Preston County welcomes $129 million prison complex

The State Journal;  September 25, 2000 ;     700+ words ...HAZELTON - Preston County residents will soon witness a...people employed." said Ron Crites, Preston County Commissioner. "It's my understanding...Crites considers this a plus for Preston County because it will offer permanent...

Preston County Commission targets coyotes: $25 bounty may be placed on...

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  November 13, 2006 ;     627 words ...Byline: Kathy Plum Nov. 13--THE PRESTON COUNTY Commission will discuss putting a bounty...losing livestock to coyotes, so the Preston County Commission is considering offering...neighboring counties and the southern part of Preston County, and it's spread, Price said. The proposal...

Preston County's Bruceton Mills chosen as site for new federal prison

The State Journal;  June 14, 1999 ;     569 words ......officials announced their choice of Preston County as the site for a new federal prison...in need of economic diversification. Preston County currently has an unemployment rate...Northpointe Business and Industry Park in Preston County, the BlissFike site offers 915 acres...

Plans taking shape for new Preston County business park

The State Journal;  April 13, 1998 ;     643 words ......business park is about to be developed in Preston County, off the Hazelton Exit of Interstate...said Brian Thomas, chairman of the Preston County Economic Development Authority's Board...Childs, executive director of the Preston County Economic Development Authority. The...

Analysis finds shifting economy will lead to growth in Preston County

The State Journal;  August 9, 1999 ;     700+ words ......analysis by West Virginia University, Preston County is poised for growth in the next five...period, the forecast calls for the [Preston] County economy to rebound strongly, with job...the forecast period," Hammond said. Preston County had a total population of 29,811 in...

Preston County, W. Va., teams up with state for roadside-dump cleanup.

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  December 13, 2005 ;     369 words ......KINGWOOD -- One of the most common complaints Preston County commissioners receive is about roadside...from the county line at Corinth, in eastern Preston County, to southern Preston County -- with three state officials they hope...

Preston County commissioners show support for school levy.

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  October 24, 2006 ;     524 words ...Byline: Kathy Plum Oct. 24--KINGWOOD -- Preston County commissioners -- saying as parents...grandchildren, and all of them are back in Preston County. I think the least we can do is maintain...Price said. Price, a member of the Preston County Chamber of Commerce board of directors...

WesBanco will be new court annex: Preston County: ?We?ve just run out of...

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  January 30, 2006 ;     700+ words ......transform the former WesBanco Kingwood into Preston County's courthouse annex. Until then, the...enduring a temporary identity crisis that Preston County Commissioners hope will be resolved...thing is, we've just run out of space, Preston County Administrator/Grants Writer Jennifer...

Preston County crash injures 1.

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  January 5, 2007 ;     119 words ......Hospital from a car accident on W.Va. 7 in Preston County on Thursday night, police said. The...for almost an hour, according to the Preston County Sheriff's Department. The regional...Valley District Ambulance Service and Preston County Sheriff's Department responded. Copyright...

Preston County solves software glitches, certifies election results.

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  May 27, 2006 ;     321 words ...Byline: Kathy Plum May 27--KINGWOOD -- Preston County Commissioners certified the results...significant changes in any of the races, Preston County Clerk Nancy Reckart said. Last week...costs related to an election. One of Preston County's expenses will be for paper ballots...

Preston County hires new deputy sheriff.

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  August 31, 2007 ;     354 words ...Byline: Kathy Plum Aug. 31--KINGWOOD -- Preston County's newest deputy sheriff is coming home...Mitter's father, Larry Mitter, was a Preston County deputy for about five years in the...had his heart set on coming back to Preston County and serving the people. Mitter said...

Preston County Schools promised $16 million.

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  May 9, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Kathy Plum May 9--KINGWOOD -- Preston County Schools will receive $50,000 to help...serves the 14th District, which includes Preston County. He said Preston could get enough money...through passing a bond, Hunter said. Preston County passed a school maintenance levy last...

Activist group voices opinion on Preston County 'animal hoarding' case

Charleston Daily Mail;  July 18, 2006 ;     179 words ...KINGWOOD - If two Preston County residents charged with animal...Star Ridge Ranch and Rescue in Preston County, were charged last week with...month and turned over to the Preston County Animal Shelter. Six animals were...

Two arrested in Preston County drug bust: Police take more than $89,000 in...

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  April 11, 2006 ;     333 words ......manufacturing marijuana, according to Preston County Magistrate Court. Senior Trooper Isaac...He thanked the state police K9 unit, Preston County Sheriff's Department, and Terra Alta...the arrests. Harmon also thanked the Preston County prosecutor's office for its efforts...

Pennsylvania robbery suspect caught in Preston County

Charleston Gazette;  June 21, 2002 ;     252 words ......kidnapping in Pennsylvania was captured in Preston County on Thursday. Timothy Michael Green...vehicle into West Virginia and asked the Preston County Sheriff's Department for help at about...Mosser said. Green was arraigned in Preston County and is awaiting extradition. In ...