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

Upshur County revives Community Emergency Response Team to aid disaster efforts

Upshur County has relaunched its Community Emergency Response Team program, training volunteers in disaster response to support first responders and improve community preparedness, with multiple divisions addressing needs like shelter, communications, and animal care.
The Upshur County Commission proclaimed August as National Emergency Management Awareness Month.

The Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has reformed its Community Emergency Response Team program to help respond to disasters and support first responders. Steve Wykoff, director of the Upshur County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency […]

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