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Notice: Important Message from Simpson Elementary

There is an important message from Simpson Elementary and the Simpson Elementary PTA. And it is a message students and...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff August 06, 2026 12:15 AM EST in News

NCWV Native, Triple Major Earns Prestigious National Security Scholarship

Posted on August 06, 2026

A West Virginia University engineering student with aspirations of developing spacecraft for NASA will study Russian in Ky...

City's Newest Business Opens Shop at Blake Center on Johnson Avenue; Operated by Bridgeport Resident

Posted on August 06, 2026

A new business is up and running in the city and it is run by a relatively new Bridgeport resident who is married to a...

Local Doctor, Charles Lee Arnett, Sr., Passes Away

Posted on August 06, 2026

Dr. Charles Lee Arnett, Sr., of Clarksburg, passed away on July 29, 2026, at the Clarksburg Healthcare Center. He was...

UHC 1 of 4 WVU Medicine Hospitals Honored by US News & World Report

Posted on August 06, 2026

MORGANTOWN – United Hospital Center in Bridgeport has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2026-2027 Best Hospita...

Harrison County Man who was Owner, Operator of His Own Business, Jeffrey Oneal Jett, Passes Away at 74

Posted on August 06, 2026

Jeffrey Oneal Jett, 74, of Limestone Road, Clarksburg, came to the end of his road on July 30, 2026, after a battle wi...

WVWC to Host West Virginia Governor's School for the Arts for Additional Three Years Running to 2030

Posted on August 05, 2026

West Virginia Wesleyan College will continue to inspire the state’s next generation of artists after being selec...

Two Local West Virginia Anglers Catch State Record Pumpkinseed Sunfish in June, July, Respectively

Posted on August 05, 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced recently that the state record for pumpkinseed sunfish was set o...

Photos: National Night Out I

Posted on August 05, 2026

The Bridge Sports and Recreation Complex played host to Bridgeport's National Night Out in conjuction with the Bridgeport...

After Five Years, Meadowbrook Mall Business Closes

Posted on August 05, 2026

With Meadowbook Mall seeing plenty of additions and a few subtractions in recent months, one local offering at the Bri...

Cornerstone Candy Draws Large Crowd for Tuesday Ribbon Cutting

Posted on August 05, 2026

Downtown Clarksburg was filled with excitement Tuesday morning as hundreds of area residents waited their turn to sho...

Governor Morrisey Celebrates Growing National Recognition for West Virginia Tourism

Posted on August 05, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey celebrated the latest in a growing series of national honors recognizing Wes...

Multiple Agencies Respond to Call for Harrison County ATV Accident that Sees Individual with Serious Injuries

Posted on August 05, 2026

Last week, multiple first responders arrived at the scene of an ATV accident in a rural area of Harrison County, accor...

Zoning Appeals Board's Decision Sets Stage for City's First Microbrewery; State Agency OKs Still Required

Posted on August 04, 2026

Barring a problem at the state level, downtown Bridgeport is about to have its first microbrewery as early as January...

Secretary of State Warner Talks Recent Visit to City by Vietnam Veterans of America During Relocation Tour

Posted on August 04, 2026

West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner recently assembled a group of state and local leaders to welcome a visitation...

Physical Limits of Several Local Individuals to be Put to Test as United Way to Host Birdie Bash 2026 Event

Posted on August 04, 2026

How many people would volunteer to golf for 10 hours straight? And how many would have the endurance to keep up with Birdi...

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