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Single-Vehicle Wreck Sees Car Rolled Over onto Top

The Valley Volunteer Fire Department in Marion County was recently alerted to a vehicle accident, according to a post...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff January 22, 2026 12:45 AM EST in News

First Responders Assist at Medical Emergency Scene that Requires HealthNet for Transport to Pittsburgh

Posted on January 23, 2026

Earlier this week, Harrison County First Responders were called to the scene of a medical emergency that eventually requir...

Reverend who Served Locally, Beyond for 35 Years, Thomas Edward Gensel, Passes Away at Age of 96

Posted on January 23, 2026

Reverend Thomas Edward Gensel, age 96, of Melrose passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Gainesville. He was bo...

Road Closure on Section of Clarksburg's Main Street Extended to Friday Due to Weather, Other Variables

Posted on January 22, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE The road closure on West Virginia 20, Wes...

Winter Storm Format Shaping up for City and Beyond

Posted on January 22, 2026

Bridgeport Director of Emergency Management Tim Curry recently provided information that was released by the National...

State DNR Stocks 16 Waters During Week of Jan. 12

Posted on January 22, 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with t...

Child Taken for Medical Treatment in Upshur County Following Accident Where School Bus Hit Black Ice

Posted on January 22, 2026

According to WDTV, one child was transported to the hospital after a bus accident in Upshur County Thursday morning....

Governor Patrick Morrisey has Declared a State of Preparedness in All Counties Ahead of Winter Storm

Posted on January 22, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey has declared a State of Preparedness for all 55 counties as a winter storm is expected to im...

Photos: BHS, BMS, Others at Dance Showcase Event

Posted on January 22, 2026

The Bridgeport High School Dance Team hosted its Showcase performance Monday, Jan. 19, at the BHS gymnasium with multiple...

Bridgeport Council Okays $5,000 to Receive Executive Summary, Report on Months-Long City Investigation

Posted on January 22, 2026

Bridgeport City Council opted to provide additional funding to an ongoing internal investigation being carried out as...

Attorney General’s Office Lists the Top Scams in 2025

Posted on January 22, 2026

Medicare scams topped the list of fraud complaints reported to the West Virginia Attorney General's Consumer Protectio...

Elderly Woman in Region is Killed Due to House Fire

Posted on January 22, 2026

WDTV is reporting that one person was killed in a house fire in Preston County over the weekend, according to the West...

Benedum Airport Authority Okays More than $6 Million on Projects, Equipment Needed for New Terminal

Posted on January 21, 2026

The opening of the new terminal at the North Central West Virginia Airport is getting closer and another big step was...

City P&R Shelter Reservations for 2026 being Taken

Posted on January 21, 2026

Bridgeport Parks and Recreation has announced that shelter reservations for the 2026 season officially began on Januar...

I-79 Lane Closures to Run through Friday along I-79 in Harrison County for Several Miles for Road Repairs

Posted on January 21, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS There will be a lane closure on Interstate 79, north and south, from...

Bridgeport Native Anthony Webster, Wife Kelly, Help West Virginia with Generous Gift to WVU Athletics

Posted on January 20, 2026

West Virginia University alumni Anthony and Kelly Webster love to see the state and University shine. “A...

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