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WVDNR Stocks 46 Waters During Week of Jan. 5 and Bridgeport's Deegan and Hinkle Lake are on List

Posted on January 14, 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) this week announced that the following lakes and streams were stoc...

Nominations Open for 2026 BHS Alumni & Friends Foundation Hall of Fame

Posted on January 14, 2026

Nominations are open for the 2026 Bridgeport High School Alumni & Friends Foundation Hall of Fame. Th...

New Business in Area to Cater to Gaming Enthusiasts

Posted on January 14, 2026

According to WDTV, a new business is coming to High Street and is set to officially open very soon. Retro...

Morrisey Awards $2.1M to Develop Business-Ready Sites Across 23 Counties; Harrison Gets Piece of Pie

Posted on January 14, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey awarded $2.1 million in grants to develop business-ready sites across 23 counties in West Virgin...

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...

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

Posted on January 13, 2026

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

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...

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...

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...

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