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

Buckhannon tells PSDs upcoming three-step rate increase will be spread equally across all customers

The City of Buckhannon Water Board recently met with the local PSDs to update them on the upcoming rate hike needed to pay for a new water plant, saying the increased cost for water would apply equally to city customers and the PSDs.
Buckhannon mayor Robbie Skinner holds up a utility bill during a recent water board meeting. (Katie Kuba / My Buckhannon)

The City of Buckhannon Water Board recently hosted a special meeting with representatives from Upshur County’s Public Service Districts to explain how an upcoming three-step water rate increase will affect resale customers who purchase water from the city’s plant.The Oct. […]

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