http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/ Upshur County, WV News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/content/fce5d06255958b288297117a55d021cd.html The Friday morning drive to work proved to be quite an experience as winter weather was blamed for several accidents in Upshur County There were no serious injuries reported in any of the accidents that had local law enforcement scramblingThe Upshur County Sheriff's department reported answering 19 accident calls on Friday http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/content/b133e14bf46c55b02779c7316bc76dc3.html The report states that during the 20062007 fiscal year only two of Upshur County's commercial sales were valid http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/content/976092a821a6bcccb2473e141cebc62e.html Students find bullets at the high school Wednesday morning placing the campus on lockdown for an hour and a half http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/content/2899ee75e78635bdd7ec80ca8b9ba307.html School officials go through a lengthy process deciding whether or not to cancel school because of the weather http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/content/8bcfc040d4041b76753fdda9dc1e2969.html The Upshur County Commission received an update on effects the proposed PotomacAppalachian Transmission Highway lines could have on property taxes collected in the countyThe PATH project has proposed three possible routes through the county: a northern route a central route and a southern route http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/content/a27dea05ed1950ca683ca98309a0ba84.html Across the state court dockets are full prisons and regional jails are at capacity and authorities are searching for solutions to alleviate the problem Some magistrate and circuit courts are reporting an increasing number of felony arrests throughout the area These arrests often lead to convictions and in turn clog up the prison system and drain valuable resources http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/content/1ab20f2b5be30d590164f2330af686df.html On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month area communities will pay tribute to their veterans Events include speeches parades and wreath placing ceremoniesAt the All Veterans Monument in Elkins organizations will honor veterans during a ceremony Tuesday at 11 am Refreshments provided by the Elkins Retail Merchants Association will be served following the ceremony http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/west-virginia/upshur-county/content/fd91c9bbcde66373577452ae79edb21a.html Experts from across the United States will meet at Stonewall Jackson Resort next week to discuss a comprehensive solution to West Virginia's rising prison population that is threatening to overburden the state's public safety system