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Beloved Restaurant Destination for Tourists, Locals that Closed after 17 Years Set to Open Doors Again

Less than a year after one of West Virginia’s most beloved restaurants for tourists shut its doors will be reope...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff January 20, 2026 12:45 AM EST in News

Bridgeport Native Anthony Webster, Wife Kelly, Help West Virginia with Generous Gift to WVU Athletics

Posted on January 20, 2026

West Virginia University alumni Anthony and Kelly Webster love to see the state and University shine. ...

Transportation Security Administration $45 Fee Option for Air Travelers without REAL ID to Start Feb. 1

Posted on January 20, 2026

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will roll out the new modernized TSA ConfirmID starting Feb. 1,...

Bridgeport among Multiple Emergency Service Crews Alerted to Harrison County Residential Structure Fire

Posted on January 20, 2026

Bridgeport was among the first responders alerted to a fire last week in Nutter Fort as part of its mutual aid agreeme...

Harrison County Native who Impacted Countless Youth as Educator, Elizabeth Anne Romine, Passes

Posted on January 20, 2026

Elizabeth Anne (Wetzel) Romine, 78, of West Union, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Stellar Ca...

State Division of Natural Resources Set to Sponsor the Annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show

Posted on January 19, 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that it is sponsoring the West Virginia Huntin...

Lane Closures on I-79 North, Southbound Lanes from Exit 132 to 135 through Friday for Rehabilitation Work

Posted on January 19, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Swank Construction will be setting up temporary single lane and...

Main Clarksburg Roadway to see Three-Day Closure

Posted on January 19, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS There will be a road closure on WV 20, West Pike Street, at the inte...

It's Happening: Fond Memories of J. Eddie's Candies

Posted on January 18, 2026

On Jan. 8, the former Leeson’s Import Motors storage facility was demolished, leaving a large pile of rubble on a little p...

Studio 9 Dancers Bring Home Multiple Wins from WVU Best of the Best Dance Competition

Posted on January 18, 2026

Studio 9 Dance Academy is well known for various dance classes offered and local showcases of those students’ skills....

Bridgeport High Named to 2025 AP School Honor Roll

Posted on January 18, 2026

Bridgeport High School was named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose A...

Volition Health and Wellness is Open at Gabe's Plaza

Posted on January 17, 2026

A Family Nurse Practitioner, Sarah Woods has opened Volition Health and Wellness in Platinum Suites on Thompson Drive. It...

City Students Take Top Spots in County Spelling Bee

Posted on January 17, 2026

A trio of Bridgeport school students took home the top honors in the 2025–26 Harrison County Spelling Bee that was recentl...

State Senator Ben Queen New Senate Majority Whip

Posted on January 17, 2026

The West Virginia State Senate's youngest member has been promoted to a key leadership position by Senate President Ra...

Troy Zorick and Victoria Singzon Named as January 2026 Bridgeport High School Students of the Month

Posted on January 17, 2026

Bridgeport High School Principal Renee' Mathews has announced that Troy Zorick and Victoria Singzon are the January 20...

Meadow Haven Wedding Venue Opens in Salem

Posted on January 16, 2026

Located on over 500 rural acres in the hills of Salem, West Virginia, Meadow Haven is a new wedding and event ven...

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