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WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Opens Outpatient Clinic to Expand Needed Access to Pediatric Care

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital celebrated the opening of its new Outpatient Clinic last week (Jan. 9)...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff January 13, 2026 12:45 AM EST in News

Marion County Delegate Mike DeVault Resigns Post

Posted on January 13, 2026

According to WDTV, Delegate Mike DeVault, R-Marion County, resigned from his position in the West Virginia House of De...

Tessa Pigg is a December 2025 UHC RRR Winner

Posted on January 13, 2026

United Hospital Center recently announced its December 2025, Recognition, Reward, and Reinforce program winners. The R...

City Christmas Tree Destroyed in December Storm as Nearly $100,000 in Main Street Damages Took Place

Posted on January 13, 2026

A storm that swept through Bridgeport’s last month downtown did roughly six-figures worth of damage to streetlig...

West Virginia University Faculty Member, Alum Ross Justice Turning up the Volume in Music Business

Posted on January 13, 2026

If you’ve seen Charles Wesley Godwin’s live show, you’ve heard Ross Justice. As f...

Lane Closures on Interstate 79 North, Southbound Set for to Run Several Hours Daily into Friday, Jan. 16

Posted on January 13, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE Starting Tuesday, January 13, 202...

Harrison County Man who was Owner, Operator of His Own Business, Danny G, Stout, Passes Away at 73

Posted on January 13, 2026

Danny G. Stout, 73, of Hepzibah, formerly of Enterprise, passed away on Wednesday January 7, 2026 at United Hospital C...

Secretary of Tourism Chelsea Ruby Added to Fairmont State's Spring '26 Presidential Speaker Series Lineup

Posted on January 12, 2026

Fairmont State University is kicking off the new year with an exciting announcement: the Spring 2026 Presidential Spea...

YCF Announces WV NICA Fund for Student Cyclists

Posted on January 12, 2026

Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) announces the establishment of the WV NICA Fund to pr...

Harrison County BOE Honors Bridgeport High School Cheer Team for AAA Runner-Up Finish, Regional Win

Posted on January 12, 2026

The Harrison County Board of Education recognized the Bridgeport High School Cheerleading squad for its recent s...

Bridgeport's Mike Florio among Four to be Inducted to WVU's Academy of Distinguished Alumni 2026 Class

Posted on January 12, 2026

A distinguished cohort of four West Virginia University graduates will be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished A...

National, Highly Popular Restaurant Chain with Nearly 1,000 Locations to Open First Site in West Virginia

Posted on January 12, 2026

Although the opening is a little later than anticipated, officials with chicken tender restaurant Raising Cane’s hav...

Trout Stockings Return to West Virginia Waterways

Posted on January 12, 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced the return of trout stockings to select lakes and stream...

Bridgeport Fire Department among First Responders at Scene of Structure Fire Involving Residential Unit

Posted on January 12, 2026

Bridgeport was among the agencies that responded to a structure fire that leveled a residence in Harrison County in re...

Mountaineer Grille Reopens in Bridgeport

Posted on January 11, 2026

After a quiet pre-holiday season opening, Mountaineer Grille is making a popular comeback in Bridgeport. Closed during...

Clarksburg Police Department Introduces Newest Staff Member, K-9 Lobo, with Handler Patrolman Nutter

Posted on January 11, 2026

The latest addition to the staff of the Clarksburg Police Department is likely not meeting the facial hair requirement. Ho...

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