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

Storybook-themed West Virginia Strawberry Festival returns May 10 with new attractions

The 83rd West Virginia Strawberry Festival kicks off May 10 with a storybook theme, new attractions like Arestov’s Acrobatic Extravaganza, expanded vendors, themed downtown decorations, and singer Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. as parade marshal.

Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out My Buckhannon’s exclusive 2025 Strawberry Festival Schedule here and stay with us throughout the week as the berry-themed fairytale unfolds.The 83rd West Virginia Strawberry Festival begins May 10, bringing a storybook theme, a […]

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