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

Additional COVID-19 testing to be offered Tuesday at B-UHS

TENNERTON — Free COVID-19 testing will be offered on Tuesday, Oct. 6 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Buckhannon-Upshur High School parking lot.

This testing is free and available to all residents, including asymptomatic individuals. Proof of insurance is NOT required.

Attendees should bring identification, such as a driver’s license or proof of address, to help in returning test results. Those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

This free testing is being offered as part of Gov. Jim Justice’s initiative to increase testing opportunities for all West Virginians, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and the Upshur-Buckhannon Health Department.

Please note that testing will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visit the dashboard located at www.coronavirus.wv.gov for more information.

Note: ** The free testing being conducted today, Monday, Oct. 5, ends at 6 p.m.**

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