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Julie Perine

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Julie (Hadorn) Perine is former Lifestyles Editor for the Exponent Telegram and continues to freelance for WV Living, Morgantown and WV Wedding magazines. Her professional background also includes marketing and public relations for both the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson and the United Way of Harrison County. She most recently served Bridgeport as City Clerk and Executive Assistant to City Manager A. Kim Haws and Mayor James R. Christie. Julie was raised in Bridgeport and is a graduate of BHS and Fairmont State. She and her husband Jeff have raised their four children here in Bridgeport. Deanna is a French teacher at Bridgeport High School; Brittany is a part-time graduate student and stay-at-home mom of 2-year-old Della; Jeffrey is a caterer and on-site chef at Via Veneto/The Veranda in Bridgeport and Jacob is a 7th grade student at Bridgeport Middle School. Jeff is owner/operator of Hadorn Distributing Company in Bridgeport and also pastors Ten Mile Baptist Church in Dola.

Recent Posts

Meet 2026 BHS Alumni & Friends Hall of Fame Member Vincent Pinti

Posted on August 03, 2026

From the Bridgeport High School graduating class of 2019, Vincent Pinti is a summer law clerk at the U.S. Prosecuting Atto...

Prayer Chapel Coming to Shepherd's Corner Thanks to Meeting of the Minds and Eagle Scout Enthusiasm

Posted on August 01, 2026

A prayer chapel is coming to Bridgeport and by summer’s end, members of the community are welcome to stop by for time with...

PHOTOS: Nature Captured at Hinkle and Deegan Lakes

Posted on July 31, 2026

A weekend evening stroll along the trail at Hinkle and Deegan Lakes featured plenty...

Meet 2026 BHS Alumni & Friends Hall of Fame Member Jan Grisso

Posted on July 27, 2026

Since seven-year-old Jan Cantarelli was a member of the Chestnut Hills Swim Team, swimming has been a constant in her...

Featuring Tours, Behind-the-Scenes Workings and More, 2026 Mountaineer Country Farm Crawl Tomorrow

Posted on July 24, 2026

The 2026 Mountaineer Country Farm Crawl takes place tomorrow, Saturday, July 25. Members of the public are invited to visi...

It's Happening: Curtain to Open on The Wild Sonflower's Summer Season

Posted on July 07, 2026

On our way to Lambert’s Winery last Wednesday evening for live music and coal-fired pizza, m...

BUMC Whale of a Sale Scheduled for Last Week of July

Posted on July 06, 2026

With literally something for literally everyone, the Bridgeport United Methodist Church Whale of a Sale is set to run July...

It's Happening: A Dance Studio - and a Heart - that Continue to Grow

Posted on June 28, 2026

I’ve been blessed for the past handful of years to watch Heather Mudrick Campbell in action, teaching y...

Expressions of Love Partners with Kelly Miller Community Center to Provide "Grab a Bag" Lunches to School Children

Posted on June 14, 2026

If you have purchased a freshly made fritti from Expressions of Love, you have played a role in its outreach efforts....

Brock Thompson Chosen for 2026 Bonn Kehrer Award

Posted on June 12, 2026

Catcher and first baseman for City Construction, Brock Thompson has been chosen as the recipient of the 2026 Bonn Kehrer S...

PHOTOS: Residents Enjoying the City on a Beautiful Summer Weekend

Posted on June 11, 2026

Recent days have featured ideal early-summer weather, and residents have been out and about fishing, swimming, walking, an...

PHOTOS: Mountaineers Receive Warm Send-Off at NCWV Airport

Posted on June 10, 2026

The WVU Mountaineer Baseball Team boarded an Allegiant flight out of NCWV Airport Wednesday morning en route to Omaha, Neb...

Blogs [ view all ]

From the Bench: The Smartest Player the ...

Editor's Note I: This blog appeared 11 years ago on Connect-Bridgeport, and recently showed up on a football message board...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: '80s Simpson Elementary Wal...

Decades of students, along with years of use by the community, have utilized the old and current bridge leading...

Posted by Dick Duez
It's Happening: Curtain to Open on The W...

On our way to Lambert’s Winery last Wednesday evening for live music and coal-fired pizza, m...

Posted by Julie Perine
The Grapevine: Still Time for a Quick Vi...

Now that we are entering the month of August there is not much time left to plan a little summer vacation. I wanted to...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
ToquiNotes: The Greatest Pizza and Deal ...

During the last 14 and half years of writing this blog, there are certain topics that always draw a good response. Top...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Off the Shelf: Take the Library's Youth ...

The library needs your help! Earlier this summer, we created a survey to get a better idea of what events our adult pa...

Posted by Angela Spatafore
Tending Community: BFM2 to Host First Af...

If you've been wishing the market was open just a little later, we've got some exciting news! ...

Posted by Perris Reed
The Cyber Beacon: Protecting Kids Online...

As the school season starts back up, families should expect cybercriminals to take advantage of the increased flow of scho...

Posted by Joe Earley

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Bridgeport City Council Meeting

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NARFE North Central/Clarksburg Chapter 1579 Meeting

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