Preston County sheriff's lawyers oppose settlement

Charleston Gazette;  September 28, 2000 ;     219 words ...KINGWOOD - Preston County sheriff's employees and county commissioners have drawn up an out-of-court settlement in their lawsuit against Sheriff Cecil Strawser...Roberson said the agreement drew all parties together "and will help us go forward and get back on track with law enforcement in Preston ...

Preston County post office robbed

Charleston Gazette;  July 28, 1998 ;     58 words ...A Preston County post office was robbed Monday afternoon, according to a Preston County Sheriff's Department spokesman. The Aurora post office was robbed at about 2 p.m., said the spokesman. He would not release any other details...

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...

Time running out for candidates to file for Preston County races.

Dominion Post (Morgantown, WV);  January 27, 2006 ;     464 words ......KINGWOOD -- Today is the final day the Preston County clerk's office will be open to accept...the clock winds down on filing, the Preston County Commission race has several candidates...filed for the three seats open on the Preston County Board of Education. The latest candidate...

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...

Preston County woman killed in collision

Charleston Daily Mail;  January 2, 2003 ;     161 words ......Crystal Gale Weaver, 26, died at the scene of the crash, which occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday W.Va. 26, a Preston County Sheriff's Department spokesman said. Weaver's Chevrolet Cavalier crashed head-on into a sports utility vehicle driven...

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 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...