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National Restaurant Chain with Area Location Shutting Down More Sites after Bankruptcy; Closures List Here

Editor's Note: This story is from the business Website, Inc.com. The Morgantown location remains safe, as does the...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff September 10, 2026 12:45 AM EST in News

Mountaineer Heroes of Honor Foundation Golf Event to Feature Visit by Huey Helicopter; Public Invited

Posted on September 10, 2026

The Mountaineer Heroes of Honor Foundation will be holding its 6th annual golf tournament and fundraiser this Friday,...

Congressman Riley Moore Presents $5 Million Federal Funding Check to Clarksburg for Five City Bridges

Posted on September 10, 2026

Congressman Riley M. Moore today presented a $5 million federal funding check to City of Clarksburg officials to suppo...

No Injuries, Traffic Woes Avoided after Three-Vehicle Johnson Avenue Wreck at Peak School Traffic Time

Posted on September 10, 2026

The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a three-vehicle accident on Johnson Avenue Wednesday, Sept. 9, at a peak t...

Vehicle Rolls from Residential Parking Area and Runs into Neighboring Home; Van, Residence See Damage

Posted on September 10, 2026

The Valley Volunteer Fire Department addressed this vehicle that rolled from its residential parking lot among 28 sepa...

Harrison County Resident who Owned Restaurants, Other Businesses, Kenneth "Carl" Gaskins, Passes

Posted on September 10, 2026

Kenneth “Carl” Gaskins, 76, of Shinnston, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at United Hospital C...

Four from Bridgeport Among 60 Individuals Indicted by September 2026 Term of Harrison County Grand Jury

Posted on September 09, 2026

Four individuals were among the 60 who received indictments by the September 2026 term of the Harrison County Grand Ju...

State's Regular Squirrel Season Opens September 12

Posted on September 09, 2026

West Virginia’s regular squirrel season will open statewide Sept. 12, offering new and experienced hunters an op...

Several First Responders at Scene of Home Explosion that Levels Residence, Requires Burn Center Flight

Posted on September 09, 2026

FROM THE MONONGAH FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHIEF J. SLAGLE At approximately 10 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, the Monongah...

Morning Boating Accident Results in Elderly Couple in 70s Injured at Cheat Lake Following Shoreline Crash

Posted on September 09, 2026

According to WDTV, emergency service crews responded to a boating accident on Cheat Lake in Monongalia County Wednesday mo...

I-79 Lane Closures Running from Wednesday, Sept. 9 to Friday, Sept. 11, Both Lanes North of Bridgeport

Posted on September 09, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE Triton Construction will be setting up te...

Off the Shelf: Outdoor Holds Lockers Coming Soon

Posted on September 09, 2026

Something new is coming to the Bridgeport Public Library! When the library is closed, your options are limi...

More Positive Economic News at NCWV Airport as Project in "Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars" on Way

Posted on September 09, 2026

During the first meeting of the Benedum Airport Authority in the new $27 million terminal, North Central West Virginia...

First Responders Pull Driver from Automobile After it Ends Up on its Side in Harrison County Accident

Posted on September 09, 2026

Harrison County first responders arrived at the scene of a single-vehicle accident that was reported with injuries Sun...

Accident in Region Results in Death of Man, Woman

Posted on September 09, 2026

According to WDTV, two people were killed in a side-by-side crash in Webster County over the weekend. Th...

Morrisey Visits Clarksburg; Announces Major Declines in Crime and Overdose Deaths Across West Virginia

Posted on September 08, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced significant declines in violent crime, property crime, and drug overdose dea...

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