Man arrested on drug charge following traffic stop in southern Upshur County

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man was arrested after allegedly possessing meth during a traffic stop. Larry Powers, 66, of Rock Cave, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver. According to the criminal complaint in the Upshur County Magistrate Clerk’s Office filed by investigating officer Cpl. Dakota Linger with the Upshur County Sheriff’s Office,…

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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.