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Harrison County Native, Lincoln Alum Rusty Hutson is Named Most Loyal West Virginian by WVU

West Virginia University is recognizing its 2026 “Most Loyal” honorees for their service and leadership as...

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

Area Man who Owned, Operated Several Businesses, James "Tooie" Trovato Jr., Passes Away at Age 78

Posted on November 13, 2026

James “Tooie” Trovato Jr., 78, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after...

McCuskey Pushes Federal Government to Improve Robocall Mitigation Database

Posted on November 13, 2026

Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications...

Bridgeport Fire Department at Scene of Two-Vehicle Accident with Vehicles Towed from Scene; No Injuries

Posted on November 13, 2026

The Bridgeport Fire Department was among several agencies responding Thursday morning to a two-vehicle accident in Tay...

Local who Impacted Countless Youth in Her Harrison County Schools Capacities, Billie Ann Allen, Passes

Posted on November 13, 2026

Billie Ann Allen, 89, of Shinnston passed away Monday, November 9, 2026 at Fazio’s Elder Care, Monongah. S...

Bridgeport to be Part of Seven-Figure WVDOH Project Involving Several Cities and Two Counties in 2027

Posted on November 12, 2026

As construction work by the West Virginia Division of Highways continues at full throttle, expect to see more work in...

Multiple Agencies Respond to Structure Fire in Region as Residential Unit Leveled, One Flown by HealthNet

Posted on November 12, 2026

According to WDTV, one person was flown to the hospital after sustaining injuries in a trailer fire in Preston County...

New Harrison County Business Hoping to Pamper You

Posted on November 12, 2026

The Harrison County Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting event for the area’s newest business re...

A WVU Army ROTC Cadet From a Coal Town Finds a Uniform, a Passport and a Camera

Posted on November 12, 2026

From his shrinking West Virginia hometown, Ayden Norcross assumed his future lay under the hood of other people’s cars...

HealthNet Called to Scene after Propane Explosion

Posted on November 12, 2026

A late morning alert earlier this week from the Harrison-Taylor 911 Center for “burns” resulted in an individual needi...

Area Man who was Teacher, Principal, Professor, Hall of Famer, Athletic Director, Charles Brooks, Passes

Posted on November 12, 2026

Chester Lee Brooks, 93, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at home among family on October 29, 2026. Born January 1...

Photos: Area Youth Put Flags on Graves at Bridgeport Cemetery for Those Who Served for Veterans Day

Posted on November 11, 2026

Locals were greeted with a cool, but beautiful fall afternoon Monday, Nov. 9 to gather at the Bridgeport Cemetery and plac...

Bonnie’s Buses to Offer Mammograms in Glenville and Pennsboro

Posted on November 11, 2026

Bonnie's Bus mobile mammography will visit Gilmer, Kanawha, Pleasants, and Ritchie counties offering three-dimensional...

Work Coming on More Harrison County I-79 Bridges as WVDOH Awards $5.68 Million Contract for 2027

Posted on November 10, 2026

A project to rehabilitate a pair of bridges on Interstate 79 in Harrison County is among 20 construction projects awar...

“The Most Hated Man in Clarksburg” Civil War Tour on Nov. 14 Hosted By the Clarksburg History Museum

Posted on November 10, 2026

What could a Union officer have done in 1861 to become the most hated man in Clarksburg? The Clarksburg His...

Bridgeport Fire Department Chief Greg Pigg's Report to Council Shows 85 Percent Call Increase Since 2021

Posted on November 10, 2026

From 2021 to 2025, the Bridgeport Fire Department has seen an 85 percent in annual calls, Chief Greg Pigg told members...

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