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

Buckhannon Waste Collection Board Meeting Agenda: Jan. 5, 2023

Here is the agenda for the City of Buckhannon Waste Collection board meeting scheduled for January 5, 2023.

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