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Four from Bridgeport Among 60 Individuals Indicted by September 2026 Term of Harrison County Grand Jury

Four individuals were among the 60 who received indictments by the September 2026 term of the Harrison County Grand Ju...

By Jeff Toquinto September 09, 2026 3:45 PM EST in News

State's Regular Squirrel Season Opens September 12

Posted on September 09, 2026

West Virginia’s regular squirrel season will open statewide Sept. 12, offering new and experienced hunters an op...

Several First Responders at Scene of Home Explosion that Levels Residence, Requires Burn Center Flight

Posted on September 09, 2026

FROM THE MONONGAH FIRE DEPARTMENT, CHIEF J. SLAGLE At approximately 10 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2026, the Monongah...

Morning Boating Accident Results in Elderly Couple in 70s Injured at Cheat Lake Following Shoreline Crash

Posted on September 09, 2026

According to WDTV, emergency service crews responded to a boating accident on Cheat Lake in Monongalia County Wednesday mo...

I-79 Lane Closures Running from Wednesday, Sept. 9 to Friday, Sept. 11, Both Lanes North of Bridgeport

Posted on September 09, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE Triton Construction will be setting up te...

Off the Shelf: Outdoor Holds Lockers Coming Soon

Posted on September 09, 2026

Something new is coming to the Bridgeport Public Library! When the library is closed, your options are limi...

More Positive Economic News at NCWV Airport as Project in "Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars" on Way

Posted on September 09, 2026

During the first meeting of the Benedum Airport Authority in the new $27 million terminal, North Central West Virginia...

First Responders Pull Driver from Automobile After it Ends Up on its Side in Harrison County Accident

Posted on September 09, 2026

Harrison County first responders arrived at the scene of a single-vehicle accident that was reported with injuries Sun...

Accident in Region Results in Death of Man, Woman

Posted on September 09, 2026

According to WDTV, two people were killed in a side-by-side crash in Webster County over the weekend. ...

Former State Trooper, U.S. Marine, Lawyer, Business Owner, Elected Official, Thomas Keadle, Passes

Posted on September 09, 2026

Thomas Howard “Tom” Keadle, 88, of Romney, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Martinsburg VA...

Morrisey Visits Clarksburg; Announces Major Declines in Crime and Overdose Deaths Across West Virginia

Posted on September 08, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced significant declines in violent crime, property crime, and drug overdose dea...

WVU Jackson’s Mill Welcomes Lewis County Students Displaced by Flooding

Posted on September 08, 2026

For more than 400 Lewis County middle school students, class is now in session at West Virginia University Jackson’s...

Bridgeport's David Alvarez among Four to be Inducted to WVU's Prestigious Order of Vandalia on Sept. 10

Posted on September 08, 2026

In recognition of their loyalty and service to West Virginia University, four Mountaineers will be inducted into the O...

Bridgeport to See 12 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of Sept. 8 through Sept. 18

Posted on September 08, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT Please be advised that the Bridgeport Water Department will be flushing fire...

Bridgeport Fire Department among First Responders at Scene of Structure Fire Involving Residential Unit

Posted on September 08, 2026

The Bridgeport Fire Department was among multiple agencies alerted to a structure fire during the Labor Day Weekend. ...

Bridgeport Resident, Beloved Member of Community, Sheddrick “Sonny” Donaldson, Jr., Passes at Age 85

Posted on September 08, 2026

Sheddrick “Sonny” Donaldson, Jr., 85, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at United Hospita...

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