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Preston County Courthouse incident under investigation

KINGWOOD, W.Va. — Multiple agencies responded to an apparent bomb threat at the Preston County Courthouse Friday morning.

According to Preston County 911, the Assessor’s Office, Preston County Health Department, Preston County Sheriff’s Tax Office, Preston County Clark’s Office, and the offices of the Preston County Commissioners are open Friday in the County Annex.

The Preston County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the incident.

No information has been released.





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