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Bridgeport to See 38 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of July 13 through July 24

Posted on July 13, 2026

Please be advised that the Bridgeport Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the City of Bridgepor...

DNR Inviting Public Comment on Proposed Legislative Rule on Feeding, Baiting Restrictions, and More

Posted on July 13, 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) recently announced that it has filed one proposed legislative rule...

Photos: A Look at Summer 2026 Activity in Bridgeport

Posted on July 12, 2026

Warm weather, rain, humidity - it is all part of a standard summer season in West Virginia and right here in Bridgeport. R...

Mountaineer Farm Crawl Coming up July 25

Posted on July 12, 2026

It’s almost time for the 2026 Mountaineer Country Farm Crawl. On Saturday, July 25, families are invited to visit area...

Clarksburg Swears in Davis as Newest Police Officer

Posted on July 12, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF CLARKSBURG On Monday morning, July 6, the City of Clarksburg formally welcomed Caden Davis as t...

Harrison County's Newest Business, The Ink Lab, is Open for Business after Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Posted on July 11, 2026

The newest business in Harrison County made it official on Wednesday, July 8, as a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at...

Fairmont State Humanities Students, Including City's Lhotsky, Earn Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Posted on July 11, 2026

The Department of Humanities at Fairmont State University has awarded Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships to Alexis...

WVU Exercise Physiology Prepares Graduate, Grafton Native Gracen Purkey, for Future in Medical Field

Posted on July 11, 2026

Sometimes things just fall into place. That’s what Gracen Purkey, an alum of the exercise physiology program, says hap...

Army National Guard Fixed Wing Aviation Training Site and City's Major Evan Dale Earn Prestigious Honor

Posted on July 11, 2026

By Maj. Cibeles Ramirez-Rodriguez National Guard Bureau The Army National Guard’s Fixed Wing Army Aviation...

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...

Long-Time Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby Departing

Posted on July 10, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey announced an upcoming leadership transition at the West Virginia Department of Tourism. &nbs...

Vandalia Health Donates AED to Maple Lake Club in Effort to Enhance Area Community's Safety

Posted on July 10, 2026

Visitors enjoying summer activities at Maple Lake in Harrison County now have access to a potentially lifesaving resource...

Region to See Another Venue as Randolph County to be Site of $11.6M Railyard Event & Conference Center

Posted on July 10, 2026

According to WDTV, an $11.6 million event and conference center is set to open next thisin downtown Elkins, bringing t...

Harrison County Sheriff's Office to Get Cut of $60,492 from State Treasurer's June Online Firearms Auction

Posted on July 09, 2026

State Treasurer Larry Pack announced the winning bid amount from the June online firearms auction was $60,492.00 pla...

Gallery II: More Images from "Fireworks on the Hill"

Posted on July 08, 2026

Jam-packed crowds handled the heat to get a look at the annual "Fireworks on the Hill" event on Friday, July 3 in areas in...

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