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UHC Surgeon Celebrates 3,000 Robotic Surgeries

WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) proudly recognizes Sugam B. Vasani, MD, general surgeon with UHC General Surgery...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff August 24, 2026 10:30 AM EST in News

Harrison County Sheriff's Office's Swears in its Newest Deputy as Burns Joins Law Enforcement Ranks

Posted on August 24, 2026

On August 13, the Harrison County Sheriff’s office swore in a pair of deputies to serve the community. &nb...

Bridgeport: Feeding Deer is Prohibited in City Limits

Posted on August 24, 2026

FROM THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT The City of Bridgeport would like to remind residents that feeding whit...

Almost Heaven LEGO Bash Coming to The Bridge Sports Complex in Late-September

Posted on August 24, 2026

A variety of LEGO vendors, professional LEGO master builders, and individual exhibitors are heading to the Bridge Spor...

6th Annual Carl Hopkins West Virginia Youth Aviation Expo Returns to The Bridge on September 26

Posted on August 24, 2026

The Carl Hopkins West Virginia Youth Aviation Expo is returning for its sixth year at The Bridge on September 26 from 10 a...

Council to Revisit Long-Talked About Project with Cost that Exceeded $4M in 2022 at Tonight's Meeting

Posted on August 24, 2026

A project that has been discussed for many years is going to be back on the table tonight for Bridgeport City Council...

Bridgeport to See 34 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of August 24 to September 4

Posted on August 24, 2026

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

Huntington's Disease Patient Education Day Coming to Bridgeport in September

Posted on August 24, 2026

The Huntington's Disease Society of America will hold a Patient Education Day on Saturday, September 19 from 11 a.m. t...

Video: Flood Aerial View Near, Around Jamison Field

Posted on August 24, 2026

The Bridgeport Police Department's Drone unit took this aerial video of flooding from last week that shows footage fro...

Two-Vehicle Accident on Route 50 in Harrison County Sees HealthNet for One Patient, Two Taken to UHC

Posted on August 24, 2026

A Friday evening accident on U.S. Route 50 in Harrison County resulted in three medical transports, including one by H...

Former Bridgeport Resident Heavily Involved in Family Businesses, Jeneane B. "Bonnie" Mattingly, Passes

Posted on August 24, 2026

Jeneane B. "Bonnie" Mattingly died Friday, August 7, 2026, in her residence at Harmony at Southridge, after...

GALLERY: 1st Day of School III

Posted on August 23, 2026

More photos from the first day of school. See more photos here and here....

Local Organizations Donate Produce Boxes to UHC Outpatient Cancer Patients

Posted on August 23, 2026

BRIDGEPORT — The Progressive Women's Association of Clarksburg, the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival, and Green Acr...

Cassi Poster is Named a July 2026 UHC RRR Winner

Posted on August 23, 2026

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

Bonus Gallery: New NCWV Airport Terminal

Posted on August 22, 2026

Following a weekend getaway, my husband and I were aboard United Airlines Flight 5040, which on Aug. 18 taxied...

BHS 2026-27 All Sports Boards Board are Announced

Posted on August 22, 2026

The 2026-27 members of the Bridgeport High School All Sports Boosters Board has been announced with Dustin Vincent serving...

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