It’s Happening

Posted on October 13, 2019

For two decades, Karen Smith has been an integral part of Bridgeport High School. The head school custodian has been a...

Posted on October 06, 2019

It’s National Bullying Prevention Month. Nationally and locally, efforts are being made to curtail the behavior...

Posted on October 03, 2019

Simpson Creek Baptist Church is where I was baptized and where my husband and I were married. Occasionally, I get a chance...

Posted on September 15, 2019

In June of 2006, Bridgeport, West Virginia made national news when “the Jesus picture” was stolen from Bridgep...

Posted on September 08, 2019

Editor's Note: This blog first ran Sept. 3, 2017 on Connect-Bridgeport and was a featured story in the 2017 Bridgeport...

Posted on August 11, 2019

From expected tunes like “Whiskey Glasses” and “The Way I Talk” to old-school rock surprise snippe...

Posted on July 28, 2019

The motto in our city of 8,000 is “Opportunity Lives Here.” In late-June/early-July, a group of Bridgepor...

Posted on June 23, 2019

You won’t be reading many of my stories here on Connect-Bridgeport for the next week and a half or so. By the time you rea...

Posted on June 16, 2019

During a recent visit to Bridgeport City Park, I walked by the old Little League field. I kind of stopped in my tracks...

Posted on June 11, 2019

When Father Cann passed away just about a month ago, I felt sad; sad for the people here in our community. I wasn’t sa...

Posted on June 02, 2019

For just about a year, locals have heard a lot about JC Films. The faith-based company is about to film its fourth movie p...

Posted on May 12, 2019

During a recent visit to Nashville, my friends and I spotted a guy standing along Broadway with a WVU T-shirt on. Some of...

Posted on May 01, 2019

Country Living Magazine has named "A Promise to Astrid" as one of the best Christian movies coming to theaters i...

Posted on April 21, 2019

The birth and new growth of spring brings a time when newly-hatched birds spread their wings and fly. And like our friends...

Posted on April 11, 2019

Some believe that if a registered organ donor is involved in a life-threatening accident, less life-saving measures will b...

From the Bench: In Case You Missed it, R...

In June, the announcement was made. On September 9, the presentation was made. There’s a chan...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Bridgeport's Filtration Pla...

This is a photo of the former City of Bridgeport filtration plan that used to filter water from Deegan and Hinkle Lak...

Posted by Dick Duez
Let's Get Fresh: Riffle Farms, Where the...

Happy October! We have two weeks left of our outdoor market and then we are back inside for our winter market series....

Posted by Bob Workman
Off the Shelf: Titles to Enjoy While Cur...

The weather has finally realized that it is fall, and the crisp, cool air is great for reading. This is a pretty...

Posted by Sharon Saye
A Little Know-Howe: How WVU Could Pull O...

The gauntlet of October continues today for the West Virginia football team. After giving 11th-ranked Texas...

Posted by Brad Howe
It's Happening: BHS Supporting Karen Smi...

For two decades, Karen Smith has been an integral part of Bridgeport High School. The head school custodian has been a...

Posted by Julie Perine
Frankie's Furry Friends: "Adoptable Pet ...

Hope is a very special kitty looking for her “furever” home. As is often the case with declawed cats, the...

Posted by Frankie Michelle Dennison
City Faces in Different Places

Lifelong Bridgeport resident Heather Clifton has a busy family, involved in sports and local events. Learn more about her...

Posted by Julie Perine