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Bridgeport Resident, BHS Graduate, USMC Veteran, Francis Leroy "Frannie" Skidmore, Passes at Age 79

Francis Leroy Skidmore “Frannie”, 79, of Bridgeport, WV, died at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2026, of kid...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff July 16, 2026 12:00 AM EST in News

'CBS Sunday Morning' Latest to Document The Hold of 'Country Roads' on Sports Fans

Posted on July 16, 2026

'CBS Sunday Morning' recently did a piece on how 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' has become the anthem of th...

New Radio Show "AMICI STREET" Broadcasting from our Local Area

Posted on July 16, 2026

Picture a street where every storefront celebrates Italian culture—where the music spills out from open windows, con...

City's Newest Restaurant Opens with Familiar Name in Charge Bringing Established Brand to Familiar Site

Posted on July 16, 2026

Bridgeport’s newest restaurant opened its doors Tuesday, July 14, and is bringing a familiar name and a familiar...

Region Sees Ground Broke on 40,000 Square Foot Medical Facility that Recently Opened Bridgeport Site

Posted on July 16, 2026

Last week, on Tuesday, July 7, was a milestone for Community Care of West Virginia, which has a location at Charles Po...

West Virginia Wildlife Center's Popular 'Rendezvous' Celebration Returns This Month

Posted on July 16, 2026

FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. - The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced the West Virginia Wildlife Cen...

Child Taken to Ruby by HealthNet; Woman Arrested in Area for Endangering Welfare of Child, Other Charges

Posted on July 16, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE On Monday, July 13, 2026, members of the West Virginia State Po...

Free Entertainment, Food, Drinks, Fireworks, and More on Tap as City Police Prep for National Night Out

Posted on July 15, 2026

One of the biggest events annually in the City of Bridgeport has been set and thousands of individuals are expected to...

Frank Devono, Jr. Elected President, Mary Frances Smith Vice President of County Board of Education

Posted on July 15, 2026

At the most recent meeting of the Harrison County Board of Education, members of the elected body named the president and...

Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department Investigating Two Potential Local Cases of Cyclospora

Posted on July 15, 2026

The Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department is currently investigating two potential cases of a gastrointestinal disease tha...

Brad Stine to be Featured in Free Aug. 1 Concert at Grafton High School

Posted on July 15, 2026

Brad Stine's "Laugh While it's Legal Tour" is stopping in Grafton, West Virginia, on Aug. 1, and there i...

Clarksburg's Newest Business, The Beauty Loft, is Up and Running Following Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Posted on July 15, 2026

Harrison County’s latest entry into the business is now open for business after a recent ribbon-cutting event hosted b...

LUCAS Stops to Include Philippi, Buckhannon in August

Posted on July 15, 2026

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

Driver of Motorcycle Taken for Medical Treatment Following Recent Two-Vehicle Accident in Area

Posted on July 15, 2026

WDTV reported that one person has been transported to the local hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Taylor Co...

Former Award-Winning Educator at Bridgeport Middle, Mary Ann Daniel Singleton, Passes Away at Age of 86

Posted on July 15, 2026

Mary Ann Daniel Singleton, 86, is at rest with her Savior. She is the daughter of Annie Barnett and Edmond Daniel, bor...

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Nets National Award for Facility's Excellence in Vascular Care

Posted on July 14, 2026

The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute (HVI) has been honored with the Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Ini...

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Bridgeport Resident, BHS Graduate, USMC Veteran, Francis Leroy "Frannie" Skidmore, Passes at Age 79

'CBS Sunday Morning' Latest to Document The Hold of 'Country Roads' on Sports Fans

New Radio Show "AMICI STREET" Broadcasting from our Local Area

City's Newest Restaurant Opens with Familiar Name in Charge Bringing Established Brand to Familiar Site

Region Sees Ground Broke on 40,000 Square Foot Medical Facility that Recently Opened Bridgeport Site

West Virginia Wildlife Center's Popular 'Rendezvous' Celebration Returns This Month

Child Taken to Ruby by HealthNet; Woman Arrested in Area for Endangering Welfare of Child, Other Charges

Free Entertainment, Food, Drinks, Fireworks, and More on Tap as City Police Prep for National Night Out

Frank Devono, Jr. Elected President, Mary Frances Smith Vice President of County Board of Education

Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department Investigating Two Potential Local Cases of Cyclospora

Brad Stine to be Featured in Free Aug. 1 Concert at Grafton High School

Clarksburg's Newest Business, The Beauty Loft, is Up and Running Following Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

LUCAS Stops to Include Philippi, Buckhannon in August

Driver of Motorcycle Taken for Medical Treatment Following Recent Two-Vehicle Accident in Area

Former Award-Winning Educator at Bridgeport Middle, Mary Ann Daniel Singleton, Passes Away at Age of 86

WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Nets National Award for Facility's Excellence in Vascular Care

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