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

Buckhannon Historic Landmarks Commission Meeting Agenda: Oct. 16, 2023

Here is the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Historic Landmarks Commission meeting scheduled for Oct. 16, 2023.

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