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Area Woman who was Journalist, Educator, Appointed State Official, Janet (Hamric) Hodge, Passes Away

Janet (Hamric) Hodge, born August 16, 1960, in Glenville, West Virginia, and a longtime resident of Smithville, passed awa...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff August 13, 2026 12:00 AM EST in News

City Man among Six Sentenced for Part in Fentanyl Drug Trafficking in North Central West Virginia

Posted on August 13, 2026

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. ATTORNEY, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA A Harrison County man was...

United Way's Annual Birdie Bash Surpasses its Goal as Local Golfers Put in Extra Hours to Raise $23,000

Posted on August 13, 2026

What started as a challenge to golf for ten hours straight ended as a major victory for the community. Participants in...

Sheriff's Office is Requesting Help from Community to Locate Missing 48-Year-Old Harrison County Man

Posted on August 13, 2026

FROM THE HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE The Harrison County Sheriff's Office Detective Unit is re...

Photos: A Beautiful Sunday Afternoon in August for All Shoppers at Bridgeport Farmers and Makers Market

Posted on August 13, 2026

It has been another great season at the Bridgeport Farmers and Makers Market and this past Sunday, August 9, was no except...

Class AAA Runner-Up BHS Cheerleading Team Looks to Capture Title in 2026 with Largest Squad in Years

Posted on August 13, 2026

The Bridgeport High School cheerleading squad knows how it feels to finish as the second best cheerleading squad in Cl...

Harrison County's Newest Business Up, Running in Shinnston with Dental Surgery Center Ribbon Cutting

Posted on August 13, 2026

The Harrison County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the community’s newest business last week with a ribbon cutting...

LUCAS to Offer Lung Cancer Screening in Clarksburg

Posted on August 13, 2026

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

Area Community Police Chief Retires After 15 Years

Posted on August 13, 2026

An area community has said goodbye to its long-time top law enforcement official, according to a social media post....

State Senator Ben Queen of Bridgeport Chosen to the Federal EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee

Posted on August 12, 2026

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the revitalization of the Local Government Advisory Co...

City to Once Again Display Military Tribute Banners on Main Street; Application Deadline for 2026 at Hand

Posted on August 12, 2026

For the second straight year, the City of Bridgeport will be holding a Bridgeport Military Tribute Banner Program. The...

Harrison County School Transportation Staff Prepping for Upcoming Year with Training Related to Bus Fleet

Posted on August 12, 2026

Harrison County Schools transportation staff are taking part in several days of training before the 2026–2027 school...

Recent Flooding Woes Force Area Middle School to Transition to Distance Learning at Start of '26-27 Year

Posted on August 12, 2026

Editor's Note: The above photo of Robert L. Bland during the recent flooding was taken by, and being used with...

Full Weekend of Activities Slated at Wild Goats Farm

Posted on August 12, 2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come spend it at Wild Goats Farm in Clarksburg. On Fr...

Freak Accident Leads to Motorcyclist's Death in State

Posted on August 12, 2026

According to WDTV, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has released more information after a motorcyclist died Tuesd...

United Hospital Center Hosting Pink & Pearl to Support Dual Breast Cancer Screenings and Lung Cancer Assessments

Posted on August 12, 2026

Submitted by United Hospital Center: United Hospital Center Presents Pink & Pearl, an afternoon...

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