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Glossed by Grace Hair Salon is Open in Chandler Building

Posted on April 01, 2025

The newest salon on Main Street is “Glossed by Grace,” owned and operated by Bridgeport High School alumna, Gr...

Bridgeport Announces Spring '25 Cleanup Schedule

Posted on April 01, 2025

The City of Bridgeport will host its annual Spring Clean-Up for residents in 2025. Spring Clean-Up will take place from Ma...

BHS, BMS Earn Superior Ratings at Region 10 Band Fest; All Results Released

Posted on March 31, 2025

Both Bridgeport High School and Bridgeport Middle School received superior ratings at the Region 10 Band Festival held Mar...

Leigha and Tom Randolph Release "My Wildly Wonderful Senses"

Posted on March 29, 2025

Leigha and Tom Randolph have teamed up to write a children’s book titled “My Wildly Wonderful Senses.” It combines Randolp...

Orders Open for BHS Alumni & Friends Strawberry Sale

Posted on March 27, 2025

It’s that sweet time of year again. Bridgeport High School Alumni & Friends Foundation has opened orders for its...

Thousands of Richard Duez Photos Featured at Bridgeport Public Library

Posted on March 27, 2025

For several years, Richard Duez has curated a collection of historical Bridgeport photographs. Now, the collection is...

It's Happening: Keeping Our City Litter-Free, in the Spirit of Annabel

Posted on March 23, 2025

Twelve years ago this week, I wrote a tribute to Annabel Luebbe. At that time, she was 87 years old and I would often see...

Bridge Off Johnson Avenue Going Toward District 4 of WVDOT to be Closed Until Mid to Late September

Posted on March 21, 2025

There will be bridge closure on County Route 24/34, Murphy’s Run Road, at the entrance to West Virginia Department of Tran...

Bridgeport-Area Road to See Closure for Two Months

Posted on March 18, 2025

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE There will be a road closure on County Route 7...

What's Happening: A Positive Pivot

Posted on March 16, 2025

It has been a long winter. It seems the cold temperatures and snowy conditions were on a repeat pa...

About You Monograms Moving Back to Original Storefront on West Main Street

Posted on March 13, 2025

By April, About You Monograms will be relocated back at 110 West Main Street, the business’s original storefront...

Two Bridgeport Middle School Students Selected for Prestigious West Virginia All-State Band.

Posted on March 11, 2025

SUBMITTED TO CONNECT-BRIDGEPORT: Two talented musicians from Bridgeport Middle School have earned a...

BHS Student Council Hosts Homeroom Special Olympics, Raises 1,000-Plus Food Items for Shepherd's Corner

Posted on March 09, 2025

This week at Bridgeport High School, each homeroom participated in the exciting Homeroom Olympics. From Monday through...

Photos: GFWC Juniors' Be the Change Ball is Wildly Successful

Posted on March 07, 2025

The 2025 GVWC Bridgeport Junior Woman's Club "Be the Change Ball" was another sellout event with about 300 a...

The Bridge Sports Complex to Host Prime Timers Senior Prom

Posted on March 04, 2025

After hosting various Prime Timers events for senior adults, The Bridge Sports Complex announces the 2025 Prime Timers...

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