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

Buckhannon City Council hears community suggestions for $351,000 budget surplus

During a special meeting, Buckhannon City Council heard a range of funding requests—including storm drain repairs, fire department upgrades, Strawberry Festival needs, and arts center improvements—as it considered how to allocate a $351,000 budget surplus.
Josh Hinchman

The Buckhannon City Council listened to suggestions from community members on how to allocate $351,000 from a $1.1 million budget carryover during a special meeting July 15. The council opened the floor for residents to propose ideas for the contingency […]

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