Free COVID-19 testing at two Upshur County Schools locations Thursday, Dec. 9

My Buckhannon
December 8, 2021

BUCKHANNON — Upshur County Schools will offer free COVID-19 testing at two locations Thursday, Dec. 9.

The testing will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Washington District Elementary School, 5078 Tallmansville Road, and from noon to 2 p.m. at Union Elementary School, 481 Heavner Grove Road.

The testing is available to all Upshur County Schools employees, their families and the community at-large.

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