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

Man arrested after officers find loaded 9mm handgun during traffic stop

A Mill Creek man was arrested after officers discovered a loaded 9mm handgun during a traffic stop. He faces charges for driving on a suspended license and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.

A Mill Creek man was arrested for driving with a suspended license and possessing a 9mm handgun while having a previous felony conviction. Shane Currence, 44, of Mill Creek, was arrested for driving suspended third offense, prohibited person possessing a […]

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