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Preston County woman arrested for hitting unconscious woman’s head off concrete
KINGWOOD, W.Va (WDTV) - A Preston County woman was arrested over the weekend after police said she hit an unconscious woman’s head off the concrete. Johnna Goines, 35, attacked a woman at the Circle K in Kingwood Friday, according to the Kingwood Police Department. Police responded to a complaint...
Local woman arrested for driving drunk, crashing vehicle with 4-year-old child in car
BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va (WDTV) - A Preston County woman was arrested after crashing a vehicle while drunk with a 4-year-old child in the backseat, according to West Virginia State Police. Ashleigh Ireland, 31, of Bruceton Mills, crashed a vehicle on Saturday, June 22 on Compressor Station Road at approximately 7...
Hiring changes expected to ease staffing issues at FCI Hazelton
HAZELTON, W.Va. — The federal Bureau of Prisons is changing its hiring process which could help relieve staffing shortages at the Hazelton Federal Prison in Preston County. The change comes more than a year after protests and pickets were held due to increased safety concerns for officers and inmates because of staffing issues at Hazelton. There are currently believed to be 90 job vacancies at the prison.
Hiring changes expected to ease staffing issues at FCI Hazelton
HAZELTON, W.Va. — The federal Bureau of Prisons is changing its hiring process which could help relieve staffing shortages at the Hazelton Federal Prison in Preston County. The change comes more than a year after protests and pickets were held due to increased safety concerns for officers and inmates because of staffing issues at Hazelton. There are currently believed to be 90 job vacancies at the prison.
Preston County woman accused of crashing car with toddler while drunk
KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A Bruceton Mills woman has been charged after troopers from the West Virginia State Police allege she crashed while intoxicated causing injuries to a 4-year old child. On June 22, troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash in the area of Compressor Station Road...
Preston County Commissioners (West Virginia) cut ribbon on newest addition to rail trail
TUNNELTON, W.Va. (WV News) — Saturday afternoon was a time of celebration at the Tunnelton Rail Trail, with a ribbon cutting for the linear park. While the first big addition is that of the linear park, there are plans to complete the trail and fully connect Tunnelton and Kingwood in the future, according to Preston County officials.
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