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After 65 Years, Clarksburg's Carl Smith Graduates from College

Posted on May 09, 2026

Carl Smith is a man who believes in starting what he finishes. But when he watched his children, gr...

Skidmore Productions Captures Essence of Bridgeport in New Video

Posted on May 08, 2026

Bridgeport is a nice place to visit - and thousands love to live here. From the smalltown feel to the array of retailers,...

Bridgeport's Maci Cook, Clayton Hammond Among Outstanding Seniors at West Virginia University

Posted on May 08, 2026

Bridgeport's Maci Cook, a nursing major, and Clayton Hammond, a double major in finance and accounting with a minor in bus...

Photos: Prom Gallery II

Posted on May 08, 2026

More submitted photos from prom weekend across North Central West Virginia can be found below....

Bridgeport Planning Commission Gives Preliminary OK for Subdivision to Help Major Utility Business Grow

Posted on May 08, 2026

Growth by a local business led to a subdivision request to the Bridgeport Planning Commission, according to Community...

WVDOT, DNR Restore Access to Historic Jug Recreation Area in Tyler County

Posted on May 07, 2026

MIDDLEBOURNE – Doug Kirk, hydraulic engineer and Chief Engineer of Environmental Compliance for the West Virginia Depa...

Online Voting is open for West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Singer of the Year

Posted on May 06, 2026

The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival hosted its inaugural “Singer of the Year” talent competition o...

Off the Shelf: May Events

Posted on May 06, 2026

May is here, and the library continues to bring you fun, free events for the whole family. As a reminder, o...

Bridgeport Officials Looking at Doing Major Extension of Roadway for Safety Purposes as Well as Traffic

Posted on May 06, 2026

New roads or major extensions to roads, in Bridgeport, or any city, are not common. However, the city is currently loo...

Bonnie's Bus to Stop in Belington, Buckhannon, Other Spots in June

Posted on May 06, 2026

MORGANTOWN – Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography units will visit Barbour, Logan, Upshur and Grant counties offering three-dim...

Photos: 2026 Bridgeport Prom Night I

Posted on May 05, 2026

Submitted photos from Bridgeport's 2026 prom are below. More photos will be posted later in the week in...

Trio of Locals '26 Recipients of Wilson Martino Dental Family and Friends High School Scholarship

Posted on May 05, 2026

SUBMITTED TO CONNECT-BRIDGEPORT Dr. Robert Martino, CEO of Wilmar Management (parent company to Wilson Martino D...

City Residential Roadway to be Down to Single Lane for Six Weeks for Hope Gas Infrastructure Project

Posted on May 05, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT Starting tomorrow morning, May 5, Blackwell Street (from South Virginia Aven...

Fairmont State University Receives Grant to Support Accreditation Renewal for Occupational Safety Program

Posted on May 04, 2026

Fairmont State University has received $5,000 in grant funding through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BC...

Meet The Grads: WVU College of Law Graduate Follows Trail His Forefathers Blazed

Posted on May 04, 2026

The latest generation of Payne family lawyers is about to walk the Commencement stage at West Virginia University College...

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