Rock Cave parents, teachers make final plea to school board before closure vote

Parents and community members made one last push to save Rock Cave Elementary School at Tuesday’s regular board meeting, two days before three state-appointed officials will vote on whether to close it. Several speakers spent their allotted five minutes pleading with the Upshur County Board of Education to keep the school open or consider alternatives…

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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.