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

B-U Lady Buc basketball opener with Preston Thursday postponed

TENNERTON – Buckhannon-Upshur athletic director Taylor Stacy announced that tonight’s (Thursday) Lady Buc basketball opener with Preston at the high school has been postponed.

Preston and Upshur did not have school today because of inclement weather. No make-up date was announced.

The Lady Bucs will now begin their season Saturday, Dec. 14 at John Marshall.

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