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Multiple Agencies Respond to Call for Harrison County ATV Accident that Sees Individual with Serious Injuries

Last week, multiple first responders arrived at the scene of an ATV accident in a rural area of Harrison County, accor...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff August 05, 2026 12:15 AM EST in News

After Five Years, Meadowbrook Mall Business Closes

Posted on August 05, 2026

With Meadowbook Mall seeing plenty of additions and a few subtractions in recent months, one local offering at the Bri...

Cornerstone Candy Draws Large Crowd for Tuesday Ribbon Cutting

Posted on August 05, 2026

Downtown Clarksburg was filled with excitement Tuesday morning as hundreds of area residents waited their turn to sho...

Governor Morrisey Celebrates Growing National Recognition for West Virginia Tourism

Posted on August 05, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey celebrated the latest in a growing series of national honors recognizing Wes...

Bridgeport Woman who was Scientific and Research Front Leader, Marion Wormald Grabowski, Passes

Posted on August 05, 2026

Marion Frances Wormald Grabowski, 99, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Born on Septe...

Zoning Appeals Board's Decision Sets Stage for City's First Microbrewery; State Agency OKs Still Required

Posted on August 04, 2026

Barring a problem at the state level, downtown Bridgeport is about to have its first microbrewery as early as January...

Monongalia County Mourning Passing of Detective

Posted on August 04, 2026

FROM THE MONONGALIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Monongalia County Sheriff Todd Forbes is deeply sad...

Secretary of State Warner Talks Recent Visit to City by Vietnam Veterans of America During Relocation Tour

Posted on August 04, 2026

West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner recently assembled a group of state and local leaders to welcome a visitation...

Physical Limits of Several Local Individuals to be Put to Test as United Way to Host Birdie Bash 2026 Event

Posted on August 04, 2026

How many people would volunteer to golf for 10 hours straight? And how many would have the endurance to keep up with Birdi...

Interstate 79 Southbound Wreck North of City Results in Vehicle Going off Road over Embankment 70 Feet

Posted on August 04, 2026

Emergency personnel responded to an accident on Interstate 79 Sunday morning that saw a vehicle go off the roadway and...

Community Pharmacy Partnership in Stonewood, White Hall Expands Heart Failure Care

Posted on August 04, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) and the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy a...

Harrison County Vehicle Fire Likely Causes Wreck with Motorcycle as One Taken to UHC for Treatment

Posted on August 04, 2026

Harrison County vehicle fire also likely results in motorcycle accident during recent accident multiple first responde...

Local Business Owner, Developer, Leader on Church and Civic Front, Veteran, Samuel B. Urso, Jr. Passes

Posted on August 04, 2026

Samuel B. Urso, Jr. passed away August 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Urso was born in Clarksburg, WV on Se...

Photos: Citywide Yard Sale I

Posted on August 03, 2026

Here are photos from the weekend Citywide Yard Sale below. ...

Meet 2026 BHS Alumni & Friends Hall of Fame Member Vincent Pinti

Posted on August 03, 2026

From the Bridgeport High School graduating class of 2019, Vincent Pinti is a summer law clerk at the U.S. Prosecuting Atto...

Bridgeport to See 28 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of August 3 to August 14

Posted on August 03, 2026

Please be advised that the Bridgeport Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the City of Brid...

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