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

Man faces felony drug charge following traffic stop in southern Upshur County

BUCKHANNON — A French Creek man was arrested recently after he was allegedly found with methamphetamine. Tony Lee Metzler, 39, of French Creek, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and driving while license revoked for […]

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