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Bridgeport among Several First Responders at Recent Structure Fire that Results in Unit being Destroyed

The Bridgeport Fire Department was among several agencies alerted to a call for a structure fire on Sunday, August 30....

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff September 02, 2026 12:15 AM EST in News

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 Upshu...

Harrison County Native who was Long-Time Educator, Nancy Hanks Fortney Turner, Passes Away at Age 86

Posted on September 02, 2026

Nancy Hanks Fortney Turner, 86, passed away on Saturday, August 15th, 2026. She was born on August 13th,1940 in Shinns...

WIC Opens Little Free Public Library on Main Street

Posted on September 01, 2026

Located at 103 East Main Street, WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) program provides to eligible families with nutriti...

Harrison County Joins Nationwide Save a Life Day

Posted on September 01, 2026

On September 24, 2026, communities across the U.S. will be hosting free naloxone events for Save A Life Day, an annual day...

Bridgeport's Marra Johnson Talks Family Importance as She is Set Serve as Queen of 47th Italian Festival

Posted on September 01, 2026

The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival’s 47th edition will get its beginning this Friday, Sept. 4, and reig...

Pair of Medical Transports Required after Two-Vehicle Accident North of Bridgeport in Monongalia County

Posted on September 01, 2026

Motorists on Interstate 79 north of Bridgeport Monday morning, August 31, may have experienced traffic delays as the r...

Harrison County Roadway Set to See 10-Day Closure in Area Near Route 50 Due to Paving, Shoulder Work

Posted on September 01, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE There will be a road closure on County Ro...

Deadline for Applications for Teen Academy at FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division at Hand

Posted on September 01, 2026

Calling all rising West Virginia high school juniors and seniors! You have the chance to experience a day inside the F...

Kerri Iseli is Named as a July 2026 UHC RRR Winner

Posted on August 31, 2026

United Hospital Center recently announced its July 2026, Recognition, Reward, and Reinforce program winners. The...

Bridgeport High's Gracia Knight Makes Top 20 at Miss Teen USA Pageant

Posted on August 31, 2026

Bridgeport High School senior Gracia Knight represented West Virginia in the Aug. 26 Miss Teen USA Pageant in Miami, Fla.,...

Downtown Attempted Traffic Stop Sees Pursuit in Two Counties, City PD Vehicles Rammed, Man Arrested

Posted on August 31, 2026

Bridgeport Police Chief Mark Rogers, who also became involved in the pursuit, said the suspect in question saw patrol...

Ribbon Cutting, Opening Dates are Set for Near $30M Vandalia Health Mon Harrison Hospital in Bridgeport

Posted on August 31, 2026

In less than a month, a long-awaited project in Bridgeport that will serve the city, Harrison County and beyond will b...

Bridgeport to See 27 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of August 31 through Sept. 11

Posted on August 31, 2026

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

West Virginia Department of Tourism Receives US Travel ESTO Award for 2026 Vacation Guide

Posted on August 31, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Tourism has been awarded a prestigious U.S. Travel ESTO Awar...

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