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City Finally Closes Real Estate Deal on Property along Main Street as Initial Steps for Development Begin

After months of discussions, negotiations, and final approval by Bridgeport City Council, a section of property in the...

By Jeff Toquinto September 11, 2026 1:00 PM EST in News

Contract Length, Salary Listed for Harrison County's New Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sheena VanMeter

Posted on September 11, 2026

According to WDTV, contracts for Harrison County’s incoming superintendent and a state-appointed consultant have...

UHC Hosts Latest Aspiring Nurse Signing Ceremony

Posted on September 11, 2026

United Hospital Center recently welcome the Summer 2026 Aspiring Nurse Program cohort. These nursing students particip...

Clarksburg Bridge Closure on US 19, Pike Street, to Start Saturday, Sept. 12, and Go into Sunday, Sept. 13

Posted on September 11, 2026

There will be a bridge closure on US 19, Pike Street, at the Point Comfort Bridge, from 7 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 20...

Governor Morrisey Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 25th Anniversary of September 11 Attacks

Posted on September 11, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at state facilities to be displayed at hal...

Dedication Service for Shepherd's Corner Prayer Chapel is Saturday

Posted on September 11, 2026

It was announced in early August that a prayer chapel was coming to the campus of the Shepherd’s Corner outreach cen...

Bridgeport Woman who was Leader in the Church and Community, Ruth Marlene (Kline) Graeber, Passes

Posted on September 11, 2026

Ruth Marlene (Kline) Graeber, 94, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at her residence...

WVU Faculty Members Recount Personal Experiences of 9/11 Attacks 25 Years Later

Posted on September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, three West Virginia University faculty members are reflecting on the lives los...

Ribbon Cut on Meadowbrook Mall's Newest Business

Posted on September 11, 2026

Meadowbrook Mall officially welcomed its newest business earlier this month as the ribbon was cut for Owl Creek Market...

Woman who Taught Years in Harrison County Middle Schools, Church Leader, Louise Simmons, Passes

Posted on September 11, 2026

Louise Simmons, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026, under the loving care of Martha’s Manor. S...

Mountaineer Heroes of Honor Foundation Golf Event to Feature Visit by Huey Helicopter; Public Invited

Posted on September 10, 2026

The Mountaineer Heroes of Honor Foundation will be holding its 6th annual golf tournament and fundraiser this Friday,...

Congressman Riley Moore Presents $5 Million Federal Funding Check to Clarksburg for Five City Bridges

Posted on September 10, 2026

Congressman Riley M. Moore today presented a $5 million federal funding check to City of Clarksburg officials to suppo...

No Injuries, Traffic Woes Avoided after Three-Vehicle Johnson Avenue Wreck at Peak School Traffic Time

Posted on September 10, 2026

The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a three-vehicle accident on Johnson Avenue Wednesday, Sept. 9, at a peak t...

National Restaurant Chain with Area Location Shutting Down More Sites after Bankruptcy; Closures List Here

Posted on September 10, 2026

Editor's Note: This story is from the business Website, Inc.com. The Morgantown location remains safe, as does the onl...

Vehicle Rolls from Residential Parking Area and Runs into Neighboring Home; Van, Residence See Damage

Posted on September 10, 2026

The Valley Volunteer Fire Department addressed this vehicle that rolled from its residential parking lot among 28 sepa...

Four from Bridgeport Among 60 Individuals Indicted by September 2026 Term of Harrison County Grand Jury

Posted on September 09, 2026

Four individuals were among the 60 who received indictments by the September 2026 term of the Harrison County Grand Ju...

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