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Happy Thanksgiving Holiday from Connect-Bridgeport

The staff of Connect-Bridgeport wishes everyone a joyous and safe Thanksgiving holiday. Our offices will be closed today,...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff November 26, 2020 12:00 AM EST in News

DHHR Reports 1,152 New COVID-19 Cases; Harrison County's Number at 1,387 State Death Total at 729

Posted on November 29, 2020

Editor's Note: Starting Aug. 1 the DHHR switched to just one COVID-19 statistic update per day. The daily rep...

U.S. Army Air Corps Documentary on World War II that Features Resident Ray Blake Available for Purchase

Posted on November 29, 2020

A documentary featuring Bridgeport resident Ray Blake, Jr., and his time in the United States Army is now available....

Harrison County is Orange; No Super Six for High School Football Season as Only 1 School in Each Class Would Be Eligible to Play

Posted on November 28, 2020

With an ending that could only happen in a year like 2020, the books closed on the Bridgeport High School football tea...

Bridgeport High School 2008 Alumna Arielle Stafford Selected for Prestigious Mayo Clinic Fellowship

Posted on November 28, 2020

When Arielle Stafford graduated from Bridgeport High School in 2008, she had already been dreaming of becoming a docto...

Middleville Baptist Live Nativity Set Dec. 12 and 13

Posted on November 28, 2020

Once again, Middleville Baptist Church will host its annual Drive-Through Live Nativity 6-8 p.m. Dec. 12 & 13. Located...

Locals Share Family Holiday Traditions: Part 1

Posted on November 28, 2020

The Ramsey family has some deep-rooted holiday traditions. Christmas is the one day each year that the family ga...

Former City Manager Haws Talks Municipal Position, New Leadership Role with Morgantown Magazine

Posted on November 27, 2020

Former Bridgeport City Manager Kim Haws has assumed a new role with the City of Morgantown. After leading Bridgeport for t...

North Central West Virginia Restaurant North of City is on List of Country's 30 Best Fried Chicken Places

Posted on November 27, 2020

A national business Web site has released its list of the 30 best places to get fried chicken in America. And a place in N...

Reminder: No Justice Press Conference Scheduled for Today

Posted on November 27, 2020

There is no scheduled COVID-19 response press conference by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice today. The g...

Harrison County Sheriff's Office, FBI Make Arrest for Robbery of Summit Community Bank

Posted on November 26, 2020

Wednesday night, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI arrested Clinton Monroe Utter, age 43, for the rob...

Meadowbrook Mall Lists Holiday Hours of Operation

Posted on November 26, 2020

Bridgeport's retail hub, the Meadowbrook Mall, will be closed today for Thanksgiving. However, Black Friday begins at...

Johnson Elementary Principal Huffman Says School is Dealing with New Traffic Issues during Pandemic

Posted on November 25, 2020

While traffic along Johnson Avenue during school hours is not nearly as much an issue due to remote learning several d...

Gov. Justice Expects Vaccine for COVID-19 to Arrive in West Virginia in by December 10 or December 12

Posted on November 25, 2020

Although federal approval has not yet been given to the vaccine for COVID-19 produced by Pfizer, Governor Jim Justice...

Bridgeport Rotary Club's November Service Project is Friends Feeding Friends Program in Clarksburg

Posted on November 25, 2020

SUBMITTED TO CONNECT-BRIDGEPORT The Bridgeport Rotary Club prepared the food Tuesday, Nov. 17 as part of th...

Recent BHS Grad Adelina Hill Wins National Contest; Published Poems Featured in New Book

Posted on November 25, 2020

Many students are experiencing non-traditional ways of attending college due to the pandemic. Adelina Hill, howev...

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