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Bridgeport Fire and Police Departments Respond to Two Three-Vehicle Accidents; One Transport Required

Thursday proved to be another busy day for first responders in the city as the Bridgeport Fire and Police Department handl...

By Jeff Toquinto July 31, 2026 12:15 AM EST in News

Local Man who Gave Decades to Education Serving as Teacher, Principal, AD, Coach, Roger Bell, Passes

Posted on August 01, 2026

Roger “Jack” Lee Bell, 81, of Salem, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, July 26, 2026. He...

Mon General Victim of Phishing Attack that May have Led to Access to Patients' Personal Information

Posted on July 31, 2026

Monongalia County General Hospital Company (“Mon General”) was the victim of a phishing attack that may have r...

State AG McCuskey Warns Residents on Latest Scam

Posted on July 31, 2026

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey issued a consumer alert, warning West Virginians about a “free” gas...

UHC Celebrates West Virginia Donor Day Saturday

Posted on July 31, 2026

WVU Medicine United Hospital Center is encouraging the public to participate in West Virginia Donor Day on Saturday, A...

PHOTOS: Nature Captured at Hinkle and Deegan Lakes

Posted on July 31, 2026

A weekend evening stroll along the trail at Hinkle and Deegan Lakes featured plenty...

Measles Case Reported in Barbour County; No Cases in Harrison County According to Health Department

Posted on July 31, 2026

FROM THE HARRISON-CLARKSBURG HEALTH DEPARTMENT The West Virginia Department of Health (DH) has confirmed a...

Platinum Album Seller and Holder of Number One Hits to Appear at the Clarksburg Amphitheater Saturday

Posted on July 31, 2026

Country music fans are invited to an unforgettable evening of live music as Mitchell Tenpenny performs at the Clarksbu...

Gallery II: More Images from Yet Another Successful Medbrook Children's Charity Golf Classic at Pete Dye

Posted on July 31, 2026

Good weather, good times, and good people continue to make the annual Medbrook Children's Charity Golf Classic one of...

Bridgeport Braces for Bevy of Visitors at Citywide Yard Sale as Chief Rogers Asks for Respectful Interaction

Posted on July 31, 2026

It is easily one of the most anticipated days of the year for many residents in Bridgeport and plenty of non-residents...

Authentic Ethnic Food Franchise with Operations in Several States Comes to North Central West Virginia

Posted on July 31, 2026

WDTV is reporting that a new Indian restaurant has opened in Morgantown, with the owner saying the goal is to make authent...

WVU Brings Pioneering Artist Blanche Lazzell Home for Art Museum’s Largest Exhibition on Record

Posted on July 31, 2026

The largest collection of artworks by West Virginia University alum Blanche Lazzell, a Monongalia County native and pi...

Local Woman who was Teacher, Owner of Well-Known Family Business, Civic Leader, Barbara Rider, Passes

Posted on July 31, 2026

Barbara Ann Rider passed away peacefully in her home on July 28th. Barbara was born on August 15th, 1938, at home on H...

Antero Foundation Donates $100,000 to Local United Way; Agency also Provides $10,000 for Flood Relief

Posted on July 30, 2026

United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties has officially concluded its 2026 Annual Campaign, raising a total of $7...

After Decades of Calling Eastpointe Plaza its Home, Storefront Closes as Result of Corporate Acquisition

Posted on July 30, 2026

A storefront that has been in two locations for decades at the Eastpointe Plaza in Clarksburg officially has shut down...

Timothy Smith is the UHC July 2026 iCARE Recipient

Posted on July 30, 2026

WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) is excited to announce that this month’s iCARE Award was presented to...

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