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The Wild Sonflower Remains Open Following Flooding; Saturday's Event is Cancelled

Posted on July 24, 2026

SUBMITTED Despite flooded flower fields on Tuesday, sunflowers are showing their resiliency...

City Firefighter/EMT Hunter Long Honored by Pierpont

Posted on July 24, 2026

Bridgeport first responders continue to keep working to provide the best safety for the residents and property within the...

Comprehensive Study Hoped to be First Step to Rid City of Decades-Old Flooding Problem on Main Street

Posted on July 24, 2026

When torrential rain soaked the area Tuesday, July 21, Bridgeport and much of Harrison County were spared. The area along...

Grammy Nominated, ACM Winning, Billboard-Topping Act on Way to Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center

Posted on July 24, 2026

Little Texas, an American country music band formed in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1988, will be performing here in Harri...

Week-Long Road Delay to Go into Effect for Period of Over a Week in Harrison County for Paving, Repairs

Posted on July 23, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVSION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE There will be a Traffic Delay on County Ro...

NCWV Airport Completes $3.3M Project among Last to Begin on Terminal Set to Start August Operations

Posted on July 23, 2026

A project in Bridgeport in the works for several years and exceeding $50 million has seen the completion of one of its...

Clinical Coordinator/Float Pool Staff Members Named as a June 2026 United Hospital Center RRR Winner

Posted on July 23, 2026

United Hospital Center recently announced its June 2026, Recognition, Reward, and Reinforce program winners The R...

Brainchild of Harrison County School Counselor, ScholarshipCentral.net Aims to Bridge Gap Between Students and Funding

Posted on July 23, 2026

When Kyra Burnett was hired by Liberty High School in its final year to be the counselor for the 11th and 12th grades, she...

Harrison County 4-H Members Excel in Cattleman's Choice Contest

Posted on July 23, 2026

Between September 2025 and May 2026, Harrison County 4-H members competed in the Cattleman’s Choice Contest that is hosted...

State Public Service Commission Okays $60M Fund to Preserve West Virginia Landline Phone Service

Posted on July 22, 2026

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia agreed to a plan Tuesday to set aside $60 million for landline telephone se...

Off the Shelf: Wellness Events Continue to Do Well

Posted on July 22, 2026

Wellness events have become one of our most popular and most requested events at the Bridgeport Public Library. ...

City Police Department Receives $150,000 Homeland Security Grant; Funds to Supply Equipment for SRT

Posted on July 22, 2026

The Bridgeport Police Department received good news earlier this month as it was learned a grant of $150,000 applied f...

West Virginia Black Heritage Festival Announces 2026 Lineup with Trio of Tribute Bands, Local Talent, More

Posted on July 22, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of live entertainment, cul...

Bridgeport Urban Deer Hunt Runs Sept. 12 to Dec. 31 as City Police Release Information on 2026 Edition

Posted on July 21, 2026

The Bridgeport Urban Deer hunt will begin September 12, 2026 and run through December 31, 2026. All p...

Near $100,000 Main Street Project Going Full Throttle

Posted on July 21, 2026

A recently approved contract by Bridgeport City Council for work in the downtown corridor that is currently underway c...

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