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Area Fire Personnel Respond to Camper Unit Blaze

Earlier this week, area first responders were calledto the scene of a fire to a camper unit in Marion County, according to...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff January 16, 2026 1:30 PM EST in News

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 r...

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 Presiden...

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 Januar...

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...

Bridgeport Dance Team Hosting Showcase Monday

Posted on January 16, 2026

The Bridgeport High School Dance Team will be holding its Showcase performance Monday, Jan. 19, at the BHS gymnasium,...

Bridgeport Public Library Closed to Public on Monday

Posted on January 16, 2026

Although Bridgeport City offices are not closed Monday, the Bridgeport Public Library will be closed to the public....

City Parks of Clarksburg Doing Overhaul of Glen Elk Site to Create Totally New Recreational Experience

Posted on January 16, 2026

The City Parks of Clarksburg is moving forward with the construction of a new playground in the Glen Elk area; a proje...

Sheriff Matheny: Public Help Still Sought in Helping to Locate Missing 15-Year-Old Harrison County Female

Posted on January 16, 2026

Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny II said yesterday that his office is still looking for a missing local female t...

State Doctor who was Medical Pioneer, Educator, who Impacted Thousands, Dr. Mathis Frick, Passes Away

Posted on January 16, 2026

Dr. Mathis Frick passed away on December 25, 2025. He was born to the late Willi and Elsbeth Frick in Zurich Switzerla...

State Law Enforcement Mourn Passing of Colleague

Posted on January 15, 2026

FRO THE PLEASANTS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE It is with a great sense of sadness that we recognize...

U.S. Marshals Offer Warning on Current Public Scam

Posted on January 15, 2026

According to a press release, the U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public about a scam involving fraudsters posing...

Photos: Lincoln Tops Tribe, 49-27, in Girls Basketball

Posted on January 15, 2026

Bridgeport's girls basketball team came up short to Harrison County and Big 10 Conference rival Lincoln Tuesday by a s...

Reminder: No School in Harrison County January 19

Posted on January 15, 2026

The Harrison County School system will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day....

Collapsed Fairmont Building Demolition Costing Near Half a Million Dollars Sees DEP Reimburse 80 Percent

Posted on January 15, 2026

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection confirmed Friday afternoon that the City of Fairmont would be awa...

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