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

City of Buckhannon temporarily closes Henry and Meadow intersection

City of Buckhannon Sanitary Department has temporarily closed the Henry and Meadow intersection to perform work on a system on Henry Street; the closure will remain until the job is completed.

The City of Buckhannon Sanitary Department is performing work on a system on Henry Street, causing the intersection at Henry and Meadow streets to be closed until the job is completed.

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