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

Tallmansville man arrested for allegedly selling meth to a confidential informant last fall

Christopher R. Taylor, also known as Chris Linger, was arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine within 1,000 feet of a school.

A Tallmansville man was arrested Monday for allegedly selling methamphetamine near a school in Upshur County in September 2024.Christopher R. Taylor, also known as Chris Linger, was arrested June 2 for distribution of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of […]

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