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

Man busted for drugs after washing car in Buckhannon

Corey S. Bender

BUCKHANNON — A man who allegedly drove his vehicle to a car wash while on a suspended license faces two felony drug charges after he was arrested and searched by police.Corey Shayne Bender, 32, was arrested recently for two charges […]

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