All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Buckhannon man faces five charges after allegedly fleeing from crash while drunk

Kenneth Ray Johnson of Buckhannon was arrested after allegedly fleeing a crash and now faces five charges, including DUI, possession of marijuana, and driving while revoked following prior DUI convictions.

A Buckhannon man is facing several charges after police say they saw him exit a parking lot, hit another vehicle and then speed off. Kenneth Ray Johnson, 58, of Buckhannon, was arrested Friday, May 30, for DUI, leaving the scene […]

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