Buckhannon: Then and Now – Any Ideas?

Buckhannon: Then and Now – Any Ideas?
Beckie Boyd

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Community Bulletin

Women's health care is available close to home at four central West Virginia clinics through Vandalia Health — the not-for-profit founded by the Davis family more than a century ago, whose Foundation still funds local scholarships and programs. Read more →

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Buckhannon: Then and Now. Join us in showcasing the landmarks of Upshur County throughout history and today.

The Upshur County Historical Society needs your help! Do you have any idea what is happening in this photo from Selbyville? (If you zoom in closely to the pole, you can see someone climbing up.) Any idea what the flag at the top of the pole reads? Send your ideas to our Facebook or Instagram accounts.

The image in question…taken in Selbyville, West Virginia.

Original photo courtesy of the Upshur County Historical Society.

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