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

Buckhannon City Council again considers citywide address overhaul that would affect every home and business

At a public hearing on a citywide readdressing project, residents pushed back while city officials promised to move slowly and keep the community informed.

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At a public hearing on a citywide readdressing project, residents pushed back while city officials promised to move slowly and keep the community informed.

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