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GALLERY: 1st Day of School

Posted on August 19, 2026

Reader-submitted photos from the first day of school. Send yours to michael@connect-bridgeport.com by 6 p.m. Thursday....

Off the Shelf: Fall Brochure is Out; Event Updates

Posted on August 19, 2026

Our long-awaited fall event brochure is out now! We have tons of events scheduled for all ages....

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

Posted on August 19, 2026

Hundreds of individuals were on hand Monday, August 17 for the grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new $27 million te...

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

Posted on August 19, 2026

The Family Fun Extravaganza Festival opens this Thursday, August 20 at The Bridge Sports Complex in Bridgeport an...

WVU Student Life Leader Helps Make ‘Magic’ at Popular Campus Hangout Spots

Posted on August 19, 2026

When West Virginia University students step into the Mountainlair or Evansdale Crossing this semester, they may not no...

Toddler from Fairmont Chosen for 2026 National Down Syndrome Society’s Times Square Video Sept. 12

Posted on August 19, 2026

According to WDTV, a Fairmont toddler will soon see her face shining in the bright lights of New York City’s Times Squ...

School Superintendent Stutler Announces Retirement

Posted on August 18, 2026

Harrison County Schools Superintendent Dora Stutler has announced her retirement, effective September 30, 2026. The an...

Kayla Kessinger Appointed as New West Virginia Secretary of Tourism

Posted on August 18, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the appointment of Kayla Kessinger as Secretary of the W...

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

Posted on August 18, 2026

Bridgeport Emergency Management Director Tim Curry said the National Weather Service said that the city was hit with 2...

City Police, Fire Officials Confirm Discovery of Body at I-79 Rest Area; Death Does "Not Appear Nefarious"

Posted on August 18, 2026

Bridgeport Police Chief Mark Rogers confirmed that first responders did find a deceased individual located at the rest...

A Decade and Millions of Dollars in the Making, NCWV Airport Opens New, Two-Story, 53,000 SF Terminal

Posted on August 17, 2026

Roger Diaz remembers saying it. He remembers the lack of almost any type of emotion when it was said. Considering the...

Former Bridgeport, Clarksburg Police Chief Walker has New Position with Harrison County Sheriff's Office

Posted on August 17, 2026

Former Bridgeport and Clarksburg Police Chief, and long-time member of law enforcement, John Walker recently took a new po...

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

Posted on August 17, 2026

Please be advised that the Bridgeport Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the City of Brid...

WVU Cancer Institute Golf and Clay Shooting Event at Stonewall Raises Over $100K for Cancer Patients

Posted on August 17, 2026

ROANOKE, W.Va. — The 2026 Golf and Sporting Clays Classic raised more than $100,000 — a new record — to...

NCWV Native Wins World Archery Championship at Canaan Valley

Posted on August 16, 2026

Izzy Yoos of Jane Lew reached an amateur career high by winning a IBO World Championship at Canaan Valley last week. ...

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