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City Faces in Different Places

By Julie Perine on January 12, 2020 from City Faces

Meet this week's City Face, Chris Cleghorn. 
 
How long have you lived in Bridgeport? If not a lifelong resident, tell me what brought you here.
 
I have lived in Bridgeport almost all of my life. I was gone for a couple years, but I always wanted to make my home in Bridgeport.
 
Are you married, have kids? Tell me about your family.
 
I am Married to Christy. I have two kids: Jared, a senior at WVU, and Alyssa, a junior at BHS. I have two step- daughters: Jordyn, a freshman at Fairmont State, and Madison, who is in LPN school and will finish in June.
 
What about pets?
 
We have a cat "Snowball" and my spoiled sweet dog "Cali."
 
Where do you work and what do you do there?
 
I work for WV MetroNews and WV Radio.  I am an account executive selling statewide Sports and News products.
 
What are your hobbies/favorite past times?
 
Spending time on the lake!  Sports, (WVU and Bridgeport) and spending time with my wife, friends and family.
 
Favorite Bridgeport spot? 
 
Maple Lake
 
What do you like about Bridgeport … why is this a good place to live?  
 
Bridgeport is a great place to live and raise a family, a great community. It is safe, quiet and laidback.
 
One – or more – of your favorite memories of something that took place in Bridgeport ...
 
Light up Night has become my favorite community event.
 
My whole childhood is a great memory from riding bikes all over town to playing pick-up football games and basketball at Compton Park to High School football  games.
 
What is your favorite WV spot outside of Bridgeport?
 
I love to take Jeep rides with my wife to the mountains
 
How about your favorite place outside of WV?
 
Key West, Florida and Ocean Isle, NC
 
What are some of your favorite things?
 
I love high school football and college football and basketball
 
Food/restaurant: Pizza, burgers and Italian food
 
Favorite color: Blue
 
Music genre/artist: Country and Classic Rock
 
What is your best childhood memory?
 
Playing out in the street on Harrison Street and Smith Field (playing football, basketball and baseball)
 
Interesting fact about you and/or something you would like to add…
 
I was a volunteer Fireman in Bridgeport….my dream was to be an Air Force Fighter pilot .
 

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