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

Rock Cave woman charged with domestic battery after allegedly slapping mother

A Rock Cave woman is facing a third-offense domestic battery charge after allegedly slapping her mother across the face, according to a criminal complaint filed in Upshur County Magistrate Court. The complaint, filed by Cpl. Tyler Gordon with the Upshur […]

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