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

Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board Agenda: May 22, 2025

The City of Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board has released the agenda for its upcoming May 22 meeting.

Here is the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board meeting scheduled for May 22, 2025.

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