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City Students Take Top Spots in County Spelling Bee

Posted on January 17, 2026

A trio of Bridgeport school students took home the top honors in the 2025–26 Harrison County Spelling Bee that was recentl...

State Senator Ben Queen New Senate Majority Whip

Posted on January 17, 2026

The West Virginia State Senate's youngest member has been promoted to a key leadership position by Senate President Ra...

Troy Zorick and Victoria Singzon Named as January 2026 Bridgeport High School Students of the Month

Posted on January 17, 2026

Bridgeport High School Principal Renee' Mathews has announced that Troy Zorick and Victoria Singzon are the January 20...

Meadow Haven Wedding Venue Opens in Salem

Posted on January 16, 2026

Located on over 500 rural acres in the hills of Salem, West Virginia, Meadow Haven is a new wedding and event ven...

City Parks of Clarksburg Doing Overhaul of Glen Elk Site to Create Totally New Recreational Experience

Posted on January 16, 2026

The City Parks of Clarksburg is moving forward with the construction of a new playground in the Glen Elk area; a proje...

Photos: Lincoln Tops Tribe, 49-27, in Girls Basketball

Posted on January 15, 2026

Bridgeport's girls basketball team came up short to Harrison County and Big 10 Conference rival Lincoln Tuesday by a s...

Collapsed Fairmont Building Demolition Costing Near Half a Million Dollars Sees DEP Reimburse 80 Percent

Posted on January 15, 2026

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection confirmed Friday afternoon that the City of Fairmont would be awa...

YCF Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2026-27 Academic Year; New One in Place for Harrison County

Posted on January 14, 2026

Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-27...

Candidate Filing Forms Currently Available for City of Clarksburg’s May 12 Election until Jan. 31 at 5 P.M.

Posted on January 14, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF CLARKSBURG Clarksburg residents interested in running for Mayor, a seat on Clarksb...

Nominations Open for 2026 BHS Alumni & Friends Foundation Hall of Fame

Posted on January 14, 2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 Bridgeport High School Alumni & Friends Foundation Hall of Fame. Th...

Tessa Pigg is a December 2025 UHC RRR Winner

Posted on January 13, 2026

United Hospital Center recently announced its December 2025, Recognition, Reward, and Reinforce program winners. The R...

City Christmas Tree Destroyed in December Storm as Nearly $100,000 in Main Street Damages Took Place

Posted on January 13, 2026

A storm that swept through Bridgeport’s last month downtown did roughly six-figures worth of damage to streetlig...

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Opens Outpatient Clinic to Expand Needed Access to Pediatric Care

Posted on January 13, 2026

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Outpatient Clinic last week (Jan. 9), mark...

Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby Added to Fairmont State's Spring '26 Presidential Speaker Series Lineup

Posted on January 12, 2026

Fairmont State University is kicking off the new year with an exciting announcement: the Spring 2026 Presidential Spea...

Harrison County BOE Honors Bridgeport High School Cheer Team for AAA Runner-Up Finish, Regional Win

Posted on January 12, 2026

The Harrison County Board of Education recognized the Bridgeport High School Cheerleading squad for its recent s...

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