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

Local high school students complete three-day landscape training at Jawbone Park

Nine Buckhannon-Upshur High School students completed a three-day landscaping workshop at Jawbone Park, earning five certifications through combined classroom instruction and hands-on training as part of an initiative to boost workforce development in the landscaping industry.
The West Virginia Nursery Landscape Association hosted a training workshop for local students at Jawbone Park. (Monica Zalaznik / My Buckhannon)

Nine Buckhannon-Upshur High School students participated in a three-day landscaping training workshop, where they earned five certifications.The high schoolers recently completed the new landscaping training seminar April 11 at Jawbone Park after receiving classroom instruction and hands-on experience.Highland Landscaping Owner […]

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