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Area Woman who Spent Years Teaching at Multiple Local Schools, Leah Levine Stern, Passes Away at 89

Leah Levine Stern, 89, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026. Leah was born August 17, 1937 to the late Mont Levine a...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff September 04, 2026 12:00 AM EST in News

Popular Dave & Busters to Officially Open its Second Location in State with Ribbon Cutting Event Scheduled

Posted on September 04, 2026

Almost a year after it was first announced, North Central West Virginia’s first Dave & Buster’s locati...

Nature Wonder Weekend Returns to North Bend September 11-13

Posted on September 04, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that registration is now o...

Lifelong Resident, BHS Alum, Rick Johnson, Bringing A Slice of New York Pizza Squared WV to Bridgeport

Posted on September 03, 2026

Bridgeport’s Rick Johnson has been around long enough in multiple capacities to know that being a good father, g...

Power Outage, Traffic Signal Woes Take Place Due to Vehicle Accident on Benedum Drive by Saltwell Exit

Posted on September 03, 2026

A single-vehicle accident Thursday morning, today, Sept. 3, did not result in any injuries but did cause some headache...

Clarksburg, American Pasta Industry Link to be Part of Free James & Law Presentation at WVIHF Saturday

Posted on September 03, 2026

Clarksburg’s Italian-American history includes an important and little-known connection to the development of the Am...

Last Days of Summer also Means Final Days Near at Bridgeport City Pool with Handful of Days Remaining

Posted on September 03, 2026

For those who want to get some more sunshine poolside, if Mother Nature cooperates, there are still a few days left on the...

Reminder: No School in Harrison County September 7

Posted on September 03, 2026

REMINDER FROM HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS For those getting caught up in a lot to do this holiday weekend, parents a...

Bonnie's Buses to Visit Tucker, Lewis Counties in Coming Weeks

Posted on September 03, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will visit Tucker, Clay, Nicholas, Lewis, and Jefferson counties offer...

WVU School of Dentistry Officially Opens Expanded, State-of-the-Art Clinics with Eight-Figure Price Tag

Posted on September 03, 2026

To better prepare tomorrow’s dentists to meet future patient needs, West Virginia University School of Dentistry stude...

City Woman, BHS Graduate who Worked at the High School, BOE Office, Dorothea "Dotty" Weaver, Passes

Posted on September 03, 2026

Dorothea Jean “Dotty” Crawford Weaver, 78, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2026, at her residence. She...

WVU United Hospital Center Offering Innovative Robotic Technology for Knee, Hip Replacement

Posted on September 02, 2026

WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) is the latest hospital in West Virginia to expand its robotic surgery capabi...

Medal of Honor Bill in Honor of WWII Hero, "Woody" Williams, Passes House; Needs President's Signature

Posted on September 02, 2026

According to MetroNews, a bill named after a West Virginia native and World War II veteran is awaiting President Trump...

One Person Transported after Two-Vehicle Accident on Main Street in Front of Bridgeport Municipal Complex

Posted on September 02, 2026

The Bridgeport Fire Department was joined by the Bridgeport Police Department in response to a two-vehicle accident on...

After Sustaining Heavy Damage during July Flooding, Walmart in Weston has Opened Doors for Business

Posted on September 02, 2026

WBOY is reporting that after devastating flooding hit Lewis County in July, the Weston Walmart has officially reopened...

LUCAS Making 3 More Stops in Upshur County This Month

Posted on September 02, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Upshur Coun...

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