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

Lady Buc netters crush Philip Barbour, 6-1

BUCKHANNON – Some time off due to games being canceled due to bad weather didn’t slow down the Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc tennis team when they returned to action this past Saturday, hosting Philip Barbour in Big 10 Conference action at […]

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BUCKHANNON – Some time off due to games being canceled due to bad weather didn’t slow down the Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc tennis team when they returned to action this past Saturday, hosting Philip Barbour in Big 10 Conference action at […]

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