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Woman who Spent Decades as Educator, Advocate for Nursing, Betty Jo Coffindaffer Keister, Passes at 88

Betty Jo Coffindaffer Keister, 88, of Jane Lew passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at her residence. ...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff March 24, 2025 12:00 AM EST in News

City Schools Go Pink to Show Support of Officer Jamie Hamrick as Latest Round in Cancer Battle Concludes

Posted on March 24, 2025

Bridgeport Police Officer Jamie Hamrick, who serves as a Prevention Resource Officer (PRO), generally knows when somet...

More Paving Today on Jerry Dove Drive as State DOH Releases West Virginia Pothole Maintenance Slate

Posted on March 24, 2025

Continuing warm weather is allowing West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) work crews to mill and fill potholes ar...

Trio of Bridgeport Businessmen Make Opening of New Establishment Official with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Posted on March 24, 2025

A group of Bridgeport businessmen’s latest venture is up and running just outside the city limits with the first...

Vacancy on City Council to be Filled at Tonight's Meeting; Five Budgets on Agenda for Approval

Posted on March 24, 2025

By the time tonight's meeting is over, Bridgeport City Council will be back to full strength. A vacancy...

Law Enforcement Announce Arrest Made and Charges Filed after Woman's Body Found in Area Friday

Posted on March 24, 2025

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE UPDATE: On Friday, March 21, 2025, Troopers of the Sutton Detachment de...

WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center Laboratory Recognized for Commitment to Excellence

Posted on March 24, 2025

WVU Medicine Fairmont Medical Center’s (FMC) state-of-the-art Laboratory has successfully met the Laboratory Program A...

Woman Arrested, Charged with Murder after Allegedly Stabbing Mother at Residence in Weekend Incident

Posted on March 24, 2025

A weekend stabbing incident in Harrison County has left a woman dead and the suspect that allegedly committed the crime wa...

After Several Hours, Main Street Structure Fire along City's Downtown Corridor Brought Under Control

Posted on March 23, 2025

After several hours, a fire that struck one of Bridgeport’s older structures along Main Street has been ext...

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...

Harrison County Native, Educator, Church Deaconess, Community Leader, Sarah Ann Lynch Carr, Passes

Posted on March 23, 2025

Sarah Ann Lynch Carr, devoted wife, mother and community leader, of Buckhannon, WV, died peacefully surrounded by her...

WVU Forest Economist, Bridgeport Resident, Finds Purpose in Studying Land Management Around World

Posted on March 23, 2025

Well before Kathryn Gazal came to the United States, she was interested in forest economics in the Philippines, where...

City, Bridgeport Story Walk Presents Free Bunny Hop Trail Event

Posted on March 22, 2025

The 2025 Bunny Hop Trail is scheduled for Saturday, April 5 at Bridgeport City Park. The featured Story Walk will be &...

BHS DECA Students Fare Well at State Conference as Six Student Qualify for International Event in Florida

Posted on March 22, 2025

The Bridgeport High School DECA participated in the West Virginia State Career Development Conference on Sunday, March 9,...

Simpson Elementary School Students Earn State Title Hardware at West Virginia Chess Championship

Posted on March 22, 2025

A pair of Simpson Elementary School students recently fared quite well at the state chess championships that took place la...

RCB Graduate Erin Atkins, WVU Medicine Children’s Lead Pediatric Pharmacy Tech, Earns National Award

Posted on March 22, 2025

Erin Atkins, C.Ph.T., C.S.P.T., lead pediatric pharmacy technician in the WVU Medicine Children’s Inpatient Pharmacy,...

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From the Bench: Makeover, Upgrades to Tu...

You may not have noticed, but there are some pretty significant upgrades involving Bridgeport High School athletics th...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: BUMC 1967 Vacation Bible Sc...

See any familiar faces in this photo? This is the 1967 Vacation Bible School class of the Bridgeport United Methodist...

Posted by Dick Duez
City Faces: Meet Davette Stout

This week’s Bridgeport City Face is Davette Buckhannon Stout, a lifelong resident of the city. Davette and I graduated BHS...

Posted by Julie Perine
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I am sure that all my faithful readers know that the Grapevine has not been submitted in the last couple weeks. Many o...

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It's Happening: Keeping Our City Litter-...

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...

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There is an old wives’ tale that death arrives in related groups of three. In the last couple of weeks, it proved to...

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Frankie's Furry Friends: Meet Kane, Huma...

A two-year-old mixed-breed dog, Kane is the Pet of the Month at the Humane Society of Harrison County. His shelter int...

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Love and Light: Laugh Out Loud

Did you know that Wednesday, March 19 is “National Let’s Laugh Day?” They say that laughter is the B...

Posted by Leigha Randolph