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

Buckhannon Water Department announces temporary outage for July 18

BUCKHANNON — The City of Buckhannon Water Department has scheduled a temporary water outage as part of the Meade Street Project.

Residents on Madison Street and South Florida Street, from East Lincoln Street to Madison Street and Latham Street, will experience the outage on Thursday, July 18 from 8a.m. to noon.

This is the final part of Phase 3, which involves connecting the new 6-inch main to South Florida Street from College Avenue.

“Thank you for your patience and understanding during this necessary procedure,” the water department said.

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