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Region to See Another Venue as Randolph County to be Site of $11.6M Railyard Event & Conference Center

According to WDTV, an $11.6 million event and conference center is set to open next thisin downtown Elkins, bringing t...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff July 10, 2026 12:45 AM EST in News

Pierpont’s Natalie Feltz Receives National American Culinary Federation President’s Medal at Recent Event

Posted on July 10, 2026

Natalie Feltz, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Food Service Management at Pierpont Community & Technic...

Area Man who Served as Local Business Co-Owner, John Washenitz, Passes Away at the Age of 90

Posted on July 10, 2026

John Washenitz, 90, of Fairmont, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Fairmont Medical Center....

State AG McCuskey Joins 48 Attorney Generals with Goal of FCC Strengthening Scam Phone Call Rules

Posted on July 09, 2026

Attorney General JB McCuskey and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC...

Ruby Tuesday at NewPointe Plaza Closes its Doors

Posted on July 09, 2026

According to WDTV, the Ruby Tuesday location in Clarksburg is now permanently closed after a sign was posted on the re...

Harrison County Sheriff's Office to Get Cut of $60,492 from State Treasurer's June Online Firearms Auction

Posted on July 09, 2026

State Treasurer Larry Pack announced the winning bid amount from the June online firearms auction was $60,492.00 pla...

Morgantown Mall Adds Local Flavor as Area Business Well Known in Community Added to Restaurant Lineup

Posted on July 09, 2026

Morgantown Mall continues its momentum with the upcoming opening of Grandma’s Country Kitchen, a beloved local resta...

Three from North Central West Virginia, Recent Grads of Pierpont, Take Top Spots in National Competition

Posted on July 09, 2026

Three recent graduates of Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) program e...

HealthNet Called to Scene Following Harrison County Vehicle Accident with Ejection on Independence Day

Posted on July 09, 2026

A July 4 wreck in a well-known area of Harrison County saw multiple first agencies respond to a vehicle accident in th...

No Students Aboard, No One Injured as School Bus is Destroyed after Catching Fire on I-79 South in City

Posted on July 08, 2026

No students were on board, and no one was injured in a school bus fire on Interstate 79 in Bridgeport this afternoon....

Statement from HCBOE Superintendent Stutler, Link to July 2026 On-Site Review Report from State Board

Posted on July 08, 2026

FROM HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS STATEMENT FROM SUPERINTENDENT DORA STUTLER "This morning, w...

Financial, Other Issues See Intervention of Harrison County Schools by West Virginia Board of Education

Posted on July 08, 2026

According to WDTV, the West Virginia Board of Education voted Wednesday to declare “extraordinary circumstances&...

Section of Clarksburg's Fourth Street Closed for Time Period Unknown Due to Ongoing Work in the Area

Posted on July 08, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF CLARKSBURG The City of Clarksburg advises motorists that Fourth Street, from Hewes...

Gallery II: More Images from "Fireworks on the Hill"

Posted on July 08, 2026

Jam-packed crowds handled the heat to get a look at the annual "Fireworks on the Hill" event on Friday, July 3 in areas in...

National Chain Restaurant with Over 3,000 Locations Preparing to Open First Location in City at White Oaks

Posted on July 08, 2026

A national restaurant chain with thousands of locations nationwide and several in West Virginia as well as the area is...

Taylor County Fair is Set and Runs through July 11

Posted on July 08, 2026

The 2026 Taylor County Fair kicks off today at the Taylor County Fairgrounds. Gate admission is $15. The fair fe...

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Region to See Another Venue as Randolph County to be Site of $11.6M Railyard Event & Conference Center

Pierpont’s Natalie Feltz Receives National American Culinary Federation President’s Medal at Recent Event

Area Man who Served as Local Business Co-Owner, John Washenitz, Passes Away at the Age of 90

State AG McCuskey Joins 48 Attorney Generals with Goal of FCC Strengthening Scam Phone Call Rules

Ruby Tuesday at NewPointe Plaza Closes its Doors

Harrison County Sheriff's Office to Get Cut of $60,492 from State Treasurer's June Online Firearms Auction

Morgantown Mall Adds Local Flavor as Area Business Well Known in Community Added to Restaurant Lineup

Three from North Central West Virginia, Recent Grads of Pierpont, Take Top Spots in National Competition

HealthNet Called to Scene Following Harrison County Vehicle Accident with Ejection on Independence Day

No Students Aboard, No One Injured as School Bus is Destroyed after Catching Fire on I-79 South in City

Statement from HCBOE Superintendent Stutler, Link to July 2026 On-Site Review Report from State Board

Financial, Other Issues See Intervention of Harrison County Schools by West Virginia Board of Education

Section of Clarksburg's Fourth Street Closed for Time Period Unknown Due to Ongoing Work in the Area

Gallery II: More Images from "Fireworks on the Hill"

National Chain Restaurant with Over 3,000 Locations Preparing to Open First Location in City at White Oaks

Taylor County Fair is Set and Runs through July 11

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