Profiles

Jeff Toquinto

Jeff Toquinto is the Communications Director/Administrator of Connect-Bridgeport. He is a 1992 cum laude graduate of Fairmont State College with a B.S. in Business Administration and a minor in History. He has spent more than 35 years in the journalism field, most of it involving the coverage of Bridgeport, while also spending four years working with two architectural/engineering firms.

Recent Posts

From the Bench: New Young, but Veteran, Coach is Looking to Turn Program Back to State Title Contender

Posted on July 12, 2026

Shortly after the Harrison County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Bridgeport High School girls basketba...

ToquiNotes: Long-Closed Business Offering Meals at "Budget-Friendly" Prices and a Bit of History Behind It

Posted on July 11, 2026

The building housing the location is there. The business that was inside the location is a thing of the past. ...

Matheny Sees Friendship with New Clarksburg Mayor Worth Enhancing Already Solid Inter-City Relationship

Posted on July 10, 2026

The mayors of Bridgeport and Clarksburg working with another is not unusual. The mayor being friends is also not unusu...

The Bridge Scheduled to Host First-Ever Boxing Event

Posted on July 09, 2026

The promise to bring new programs to The Bridge Sports and Recreation Complex is still being met as officials have ann...

No Students Aboard, No One Injured as School Bus is Destroyed after Catching Fire on I-79 South in City

Posted on July 08, 2026

No students were on board, and no one was injured in a school bus fire on Interstate 79 in Bridgeport this afternoon....

National Chain Restaurant with Over 3,000 Locations Preparing to Open First Location in City at White Oaks

Posted on July 08, 2026

A national restaurant chain with thousands of locations nationwide and several in West Virginia as well as the area is...

Meadowbrook Mall Sees Recreational Venue Close its Doors after Being in Business for Six and a Half Years

Posted on July 07, 2026

A recreational and family business at Bridgeport’s retail hub has ceased operations in recent weeks, Meadowbrook...

City Preps for Demolition and Replacement of Virginia Avenue Bridge and Road Closure Accompanying It

Posted on July 06, 2026

As things move forward with the Center Street Bridge replacement, officials with Bridgeport met last month with state...

BHS Graduates James Hadjis and Harrison Hall Set to Continue Careers, Education at Military Academies

Posted on July 02, 2026

A pair of Bridgeport High School students will be attending military academies this coming academic years after being nomi...

Established Eatery Moving to City to Take Advantage of Traffic Flows at Site of Former Original Italian Pizza

Posted on July 01, 2026

The space that formerly housed Original Italian Pizza will not be vacant long. And it will be serving a similar produc...

Bridgeport's Reider Winner of Greater Clarksburg 10K

Posted on June 29, 2026

A familiar name in Bridgeport running, as well as running statewide and beyond, walked away as the winner of this past...

Moment of Silence Held for "Buck" Thompson for His Impact on NCWV Airport and City's Aviation Industry

Posted on June 27, 2026

His name was Robert Harry Thompson. But, if you knew him, you called him “Buck.” On June 18, Thompson...

Profiles

Jeff Toquinto

Recent Posts

From the Bench: New Young, but Veteran, Coach is Looking to Turn Program Back to State Title Contender

ToquiNotes: Long-Closed Business Offering Meals at "Budget-Friendly" Prices and a Bit of History Behind It

Matheny Sees Friendship with New Clarksburg Mayor Worth Enhancing Already Solid Inter-City Relationship

The Bridge Scheduled to Host First-Ever Boxing Event

No Students Aboard, No One Injured as School Bus is Destroyed after Catching Fire on I-79 South in City

National Chain Restaurant with Over 3,000 Locations Preparing to Open First Location in City at White Oaks

Meadowbrook Mall Sees Recreational Venue Close its Doors after Being in Business for Six and a Half Years

City Preps for Demolition and Replacement of Virginia Avenue Bridge and Road Closure Accompanying It

BHS Graduates James Hadjis and Harrison Hall Set to Continue Careers, Education at Military Academies

Established Eatery Moving to City to Take Advantage of Traffic Flows at Site of Former Original Italian Pizza

Bridgeport's Reider Winner of Greater Clarksburg 10K

Moment of Silence Held for "Buck" Thompson for His Impact on NCWV Airport and City's Aviation Industry

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From the Bench: New Young, but Veteran, ...

Time Travel: Bridgeport Junior High '38 ...

It's Happening: Curtain to Open on The W...

ToquiNotes: Long-Closed Business Offerin...

Off the Shelf: July 14 Event to See Nort...

The Grapevine: Enjoy the USA's 250th, Re...

The Cyber Beacon: Protecting Public Trus...

Tending Community: The Sustainability Bu...

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