Buckhannon woman charged with scamming mother over fake cancer treatments

An Upshur County woman is facing criminal charges following allegations that she deceived a family member into providing thousands of dollars for bogus medical treatments. According to the criminal complaint filed at the Upshur County Magistrate Clerk’s Office, Kathryn Hinkle, 22, of Buckhannon, is charged with obtaining money by false pretenses, financial exploitation of an…

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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.