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

Buckhannon City Council pledges $25,000 for small business start-up support grants

Buckhannon City Council approved a $25,000 Small Business Start‑up Support Grant to provide up to $5,000 each to five new brick‑and‑mortar businesses, in partnership with local development, the chamber, college and SBDC.

Buckhannon City Council on Thursday approved a new initiative aimed at helping local entrepreneurs overcome the steep costs of starting a business. At its Aug. 21 meeting, council voted to invest $25,000 in a new Small Business Start-up Support Grant, […]

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