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

Stockert Youth and Community Center Board Meeting Agenda: August 7, 2025

The Stockert Youth and Community Center Board released its agenda for the upcoming August 7, 2025 meeting.

Here is the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Stockert Youth and Community Center Board meeting scheduled for August 7, 2025.

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