Buckhannon: Then & Now – Swimmers

Beckie Boyd

June 16, 2022

Community Bulletin

General surgeon Avian Pham, MD, has joined WVU Medicine St. Joseph's Hospital, expanding the General Surgery team alongside Dr. Long at the clinic at 10 Amalia Drive in Buckhannon. Appointments: 304-473-2303. Read more →

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

This week’s hot and humid weather may cause many of us to flee to bodies of water to cool off. Check out this photo of swimmers at Camp Kokena along the Buckhannon River!

Original photo courtesy of the Upshur County Historical Society.

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