More than two years after state takeover, Upshur board member presses for return to local control

More than two years have passed since the West Virginia Department of Education seized control of Upshur County Schools, and one board member says he’s growing impatient. The West Virginia Board of Education voted to take over Upshur County Schools in mid-June 2023, after a routine review of the use of federal funds expanded into…

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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.