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

Stockert Youth and Community Center board meeting moved to August 11

The Stockert Youth and Community Center Board meeting originally set for August 7 has been rescheduled to August 11, with the agenda remaining unchanged.

The City of Buckhannon Stockert Youth and Community Center Board meeting previously scheduled for August 7, 2025, has been moved to Monday, August 11. Here is the meeting agenda:

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