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

West Virginia Strawberry Festival kicks off its 83rd year with heartfelt ceremony and hometown pride

The 83rd Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival opened in Jawbone Park on Saturday with community leaders celebrating decades of tradition, family, and local pride, inviting attendees to enjoy parades, food, live entertainment, and strawberry-themed festivities all week.

With strawberry spirit in the air, the crowd gathered in Jawbone Park welcomed the advent of the 83rd Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival Saturday, ushering in a celebration of tradition, family and community pride. Festival Board President Shane Jenkins welcomed […]

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