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

Parish House to host new fall, winter clothing porch sale Sept. 3

BUCKHANNON — The Clothes Closet thrift store will have a yard sale of brand new fall and winter clothing on Friday, September 3.

The sale will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and a variety of sizes are available. All items still have tags on them.

The Clothes Closet is located at 47 Sedgwick Street, Buckhannon, and is part of the Upshur Parish House. The yard sale will be on the back porch.

For additional information, call 304-472-0743 weekdays between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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