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State Senator Ben Queen of Bridgeport Chosen to the Federal EPA's Local Government Advisory Committee

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the revitalization of the Local Government Advisory Co...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff August 12, 2026 4:00 PM EST in News

City to Once Again Display Military Tribute Banners on Main Street; Application Deadline for 2026 at Hand

Posted on August 12, 2026

For the second straight year, the City of Bridgeport will be holding a Bridgeport Military Tribute Banner Program. The...

Harrison County School Transportation Staff Prepping for Upcoming Year with Training Related to Bus Fleet

Posted on August 12, 2026

Harrison County Schools transportation staff are taking part in several days of training before the 2026–2027 school...

Recent Flooding Woes Force Area Middle School to Transition to Distance Learning at Start of '26-27 Year

Posted on August 12, 2026

Editor's Note: The above photo of Robert L. Bland during the recent flooding was taken by, and being used w...

Full Weekend of Activities Slated at Wild Goats Farm

Posted on August 12, 2026

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Come spend it at Wild Goats Farm in Clarksburg. On Fr...

Freak Accident Leads to Motorcyclist's Death in State

Posted on August 12, 2026

According to WDTV, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office has released more information after a motorcyclist died Tuesd...

United Hospital Center Hosting Pink & Pearl to Support Dual Breast Cancer Screenings and Lung Cancer Assessments

Posted on August 12, 2026

Submitted by United Hospital Center: United Hospital Center Presents Pink & Pearl, an afternoon...

Off the Shelf: Garden & Seed Library Updates

Posted on August 12, 2026

One of the special things at our library that I love to talk about is our community garden. We star...

National Retail Chain with 1,500 Stores Nationally has Returned, Opened its Doors at Meadowbrook Mall

Posted on August 12, 2026

While a lot of stores at Meadowbrook Mall like to open ahead of the holiday season, that typically is in reference to...

Full-Day Road Trip Covering Nine Landmarks in State Heavy in North Central West Virginia with City Stop

Posted on August 12, 2026

Editor's Note: The following story is from our friends at Onlyinyourstate.com It is titled See 9 West Virginia Co...

Another NCWV Stop Announced for Bonnie's Bus

Posted on August 12, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will make stops in Mercer, Doddridge, and Ritchie counties, offering t...

Bridgeport Police, Task Force, Sheriff's Office Work Leads to Man Sentenced on Drug, Firearms Violations

Posted on August 12, 2026

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. ATTORNEY, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA A Harrison County, West Virginia m...

Local Man who Served as Reverend for 40-Plus Year, Much of it in Harrison County, Gary Martin, Passes

Posted on August 12, 2026

Reverend Gary Lynn Martin, 83, of Morgantown, West Virginia, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wedne...

Tractor Trailer Loaded with Maple Syrup Jackknives on I-79 North by Harrison-Lewis Border; Road Closed

Posted on August 11, 2026

According to WDTV, a single-vehicle crash involving a jackknifed tractor trailer hauling maple syrup has closed Inters...

One of the Pioneers of Clarksburg, Daniel Davisson, is Recognized During Ceremony Led by Mayor Worth

Posted on August 11, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF CLARKSBURG On Saturday, August 8, Clrksburg Mayor Wayne Worth issued an official proclamat...

Man Injured Following 25-Foot Fall at Blackwater Falls State Park; Helicopter Required to Make Rescue

Posted on August 11, 2026

WDTV is reporting that A Maryland State Police helicopter crew rescued a seriously injured person following a 25-foot...

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