Arrest for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine leads police to discover open dump

BUCKHANNON – A Buckhannon couple was arrested last week after the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the northern part of the county. Franklin L. Tefft, 48, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, methamphetamine, a felony, while his longtime partner, Lindsay J. Chapman, 43,…

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Pomeroy-Mason Bridge closed following barge strike

The Pomeroy-Mason Bridge over the Ohio River is closed after a runaway barge struck a support pier just after 2 p.m. Friday. Inspectors are assessing damage as more barges drift downriver, prompting plans to temporarily close the Silver Memorial Bridge.