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

City to close part of Madison Street on Thursday and Friday

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The Water Department has announced that Madison Street will be closed, from Florida Street to Spring Street, all day Thursday, December 1, 2022, and Friday, December 2, 2022, as crews work on the new Madison Street property development. They thank you for your patience and understanding.

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