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State Police Joins Sheriff's Office in Region to Handle Investigation Labeled as a "Suspicious Death"

WBOY reported that deputies in Ritchie County have confirmed they’re investigating a “suspicious death&rdq...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff August 07, 2026 12:15 AM EST in News

Take Your Doggie for Cool Water Dip with K-9 Pals as United Way Hosting Drool at the Pool at Splash Zone

Posted on August 08, 2026

Before the Clarksburg Splash Zone closes for the season, local dogs will have a chance to enjoy the pool. T...

Harrison County Child Abuse Task Force Among Organizations to Receive State Grant Money

Posted on August 08, 2026

CHARLESTON – The Harrison County Child Abuse Task Force received $127,103.87 on Friday, part of over 2.1 milli...

City's Hard Working Public Works Unit's Best Summer Help to Return in 2027 Despite College Tour of Duty

Posted on August 07, 2026

The City of Bridgeport Public Works Department got some good news recently on the personnel front, according to Direct...

Mon Power Announces Planned Area Power Outage

Posted on August 07, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF CLARKSBURG On Monday, August 10, there will be a planned power outage affecting your e...

Gallery II: More Images from 2026 National Night Out

Posted on August 07, 2026

More photos from Tuesday's heavily attended National Night Out event at The Bridge Sports and Recreation Complex....

If Detroit Style Pizza is Your Thing, National Web Site Says Top Option is in Area with Plenty More on Menu

Posted on August 07, 2026

Editor's Note: The following story is from our friends at Onlyinyourstate.com It focuses on Lefty's Place in Morgantown, w...

WVU Welcome Week Offers New Experiences to Help Students Connect, Feel at Home

Posted on August 07, 2026

A refreshed West Virginia University Welcome Week will offer a variety of traditional events and new experiences from...

WVU, Tar Heels to Battle for First Time in 61 Years

Posted on August 06, 2026

The West Virginia University men’s basketball team will meet North Carolina in the Dick Vitale Invitationa...

City Notice: Hydrant Testing Being Done by Eastpointe Business August 11 May Cause Water Woes in Area

Posted on August 06, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT Please be advised that Sam’s Club, located on Emily Drive, will be conduc...

Community Wins, Causes Win, Local Residents Win in 3rd Bridgeport Lions Club Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser

Posted on August 06, 2026

The sound of six hundred golf balls being dropped from a Bridgeport Fire Department Ladder truck rang through the Brid...

Gov. Morrisey Announces Disaster Unemployment Assistance for Lewis and Upshur County Residents

Posted on August 06, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey and WorkForce West Virginia today announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) bene...

West Virginia State Parks Announces Farm to Table Dinners Return to State Park Restaurants this Month

Posted on August 06, 2026

West Virginia State Parks, in cooperation with the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, announces the 2026 Farm to...

NCWV Native, Triple Major Earns Prestigious National Security Scholarship

Posted on August 06, 2026

A West Virginia University engineering student with aspirations of developing spacecraft for NASA will study Russian in Ky...

City's Newest Business Opens Shop at Blake Center on Johnson Avenue; Operated by Bridgeport Resident

Posted on August 06, 2026

A new business is up and running in the city and it is run by a relatively new Bridgeport resident who is married to a...

Notice: Important Message from Simpson Elementary

Posted on August 06, 2026

There is an important message from Simpson Elementary and the Simpson Elementary PTA. And it is a message students and...

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From the Bench: The Smartest Player the ...

Editor's Note I: This blog appeared 11 years ago on Connect-Bridgeport, and recently showed up on a football message board...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: '80s Simpson Elementary Wal...

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Posted by Dick Duez
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As the school season starts back up, families should expect cybercriminals to take advantage of the increased flow of scho...

Posted by Joe Earley
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The library needs your help! Earlier this summer, we created a survey to get a better idea of what events our adult pa...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
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Editor's Note: This blog last ran more than five years ago after originally running in nearly 10 years ago. The ar...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: Blast from the Italian He...

As Labor Day Weekend draws near, we all seem to get a little anxious about getting ready for the West Virginia Italian...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Tending Community: National Farmers Mark...

National Farmers Market Week is celebrated each year during the first full week of August, but if you ask me, every we...

Posted by Perris Reed