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ToquiNotes: Bridgeport Flood Rescue Handled Quietly in a Manner that Should Make City Residents Proud

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The first two days of this past week saw the absolute best of Bridgeport and the surrounding communities in the worst...


By Jeff Toquinto August 22, 2026 2:00 PM EST in Blogs

Bonus Gallery: New NCWV Airport Terminal

Story Photo (64079)   Following a weekend getaway, my husband and I were aboard United Airlines Flight 5040, which on Aug. 18 ta...

Posted August 22, 2026 1:30 PM EST in News

Guest Blog Part 1 of 5: An Introduction to the Series of Stories and the Annual Season-Opening Cinder Test

Story Photo (64093) Editor's Note: The author, Tommy Brown, is a 1992 graduate of Bridgeport High School, a 1997 graduate of Slippery Rock...

Posted August 22, 2026 12:00 PM EST in Sports

BHS 2026-27 All Sports Boards Board are Announced

Story Photo (64040) The 2026-27 members of the Bridgeport High School All Sports Boosters Board has been announced with Dustin Vincent serving...

Posted August 22, 2026 10:30 AM EST in News


LATEST NEWS

• 2026 Bridgeport High Graduate Mackenzie Kimball Starts College with Prestigious Scholarship | August 22, 2026 9:00 AM EST in News

• Eddy, Shaw are Named July 2026 UHC RRR Winners | August 22, 2026 8:00 AM EST in News

• Bridgeport Police Asking for Public Help in Identifying Men being Sought in City Shoplifting Investigation | August 21, 2026 3:45 PM EST in News

• Harrison County Road Closure Due to Slip Yet to Have Date Slated for Finished Repair and Reopening | August 21, 2026 3:30 PM EST in News

• Harrison County Sheriff's Office's Swears in its Newest Deputy as Fiber Joins Law Enforcement Ranks | August 21, 2026 1:30 PM EST in News

• Multiple Projects Taking Place at The Bridge During its Annual Cleaning in Effort to Keep it Best in State | August 21, 2026 1:00 PM EST in News

• Assessor Ferree: Farm Census Report and Business Personal Property Form Submission Deadline Sept. 1 | August 21, 2026 12:00 PM EST in News

• City Schedules Date for Flood-Related Debris Pickup | August 21, 2026 11:15 AM EST in News

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EVENTS

Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Artist signing

Date: 8/22/26 - 8/22/26
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Two Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Artists Simone Mariano and Adan Chung will be at Pam's Hallmark Shoppe in Meadowbrook Mall on Saturday, August 22. They will be signing Keepsa ...

GALLERY

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BLOGS [ view all ]

  • Joe Earley

    The Cyber Beacon: Protecting Kids Online...

    As the school season starts back up, families shou...

    Posted by Joe Earley

  • Angela Spatafore

    Off the Shelf: Fall Brochure is Out; Eve

    Our long-awaited fall event brochure is out now! ...

    Posted by Angela Spatafore

  • Rosalyn Queen

    The Grapevine: Italian Heritage Festival...

    The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will h...

    Posted by Rosalyn Queen

  • Julie Perine

    It's Happening: Local Kids Turn Lemonade...

    A couple of weeks ago, Bridgeport streets were pep...

    Posted by Julie Perine

  • Jeff Toquinto

    ToquiNotes: Bridgeport Flood Rescue Hand...

    The first two days of this past week saw the absol...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

  • Dick Duez

    Time Travel: 1980s' Downtown Bridgeport ...

    This photo, believed to be from the 1980s, shows a...

    Posted by Dick Duez

  • Jeff Toquinto

    From the Bench: Indians Championship Pro...

    Back in May, in this very blog, a project that was...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

NEWS

• Tickets Still Available for Aug. 29 BHS Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet

• GALLERY: 1st Day of School II

• Harrison County Schools: Steps for Senior Citizens to Acquire ID Badge for Free Entry to Athletics Listed

• Harrison County 4-H Campers Honor Hospitalized Veterans with 'Waves of Gratitude'

• Area Single-Vehicle Accident Results in Death of Man

COMMUNITY

• Harrison County 4-H and FFA Members to Showcase Livestock Projects August 21-22

• GALLERY: 1st Day of School

• Off the Shelf: Fall Brochure is Out; Event Updates

• Bridgeport, Area Hit with 2.25 Inches of Rain in Period of 25 Minutes as City Recovers from Flash Flooding

• Bridgeport to See 34 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of August 17 to August 28

SPORTS

• Bridgeport Athletic Schedule for August 24-29

• Bridgeport Resident Bringing First-of-its-Kind Concept with Estimated 7-Figure Price Tag to Charles Pointe

• Bridgeport Soccer Teams Open with Dominant Wins at Philip Barbour

• Riel Figueroa More than Just 'A Scorer' For Bridgeport

• Reserved Red Seats Remain for BHS Football Season


VISITORS

• National Social Media Page Gives Shout Out to Local Restaurant Serving Area Community for Decades

• Will Clarksburg's Second Street Bridge Open in 2026? WVDOH Official Supplies Update on Troubled Project

• Department of Tourism Launches '26 Fall Foliage Map; Almost Heaven Swing Bingo Back with Fall Challenge

• Photos: A Look Back at Grand Opening of Terminal at North Central West Virginia Airport Monday, August 17

• Family Fun Extravaganza to Get Started at The Bridge Sports Complex; Event Set to Run though August 29

BLOGS/OPINION

• Tending Community: Make Some Noise

• The Grapevine: Italian Heritage Festival Distinguished Language Educator is City Resident Rose A. Mazza

• From the Bench: Indians Championship Program New Owners of "State-of-the-Art" Facility at Jamison Field

• Time Travel: 1980s' Downtown Bridgeport Aerial View and Downtown Clarksburg in the Evening in 1933

• It's Happening: Local Kids Turn Lemonade Stand Profits into Relief and Rescue Funds

ALUMNI

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

• Bridgeport High Alumna Dr. Katelyn Pinti Hineman is Newest Member of Wilson Martino, TLC Dental Staff

• Bridgeport High Alum Ben McDougal Named to 2026 Spring Academic All-Big 12 Conference Team

• BHS Alumna Patricia "Patty" Rummel First Recipient of Clarksburg History Museum's History Keeper Award

• BHS Alum Miyah Swiger Named FFA America National Officer Candidate



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