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Bridgeport Fire Department among First Responders at Scene of I-79 Wreck Involving Medical Transports

The Bridgeport Fire Department was among the first responders on the scene of an accident on Interstate 79 Thursday....

By Jeff Toquinto February 27, 2026 1:15 AM EST in News

Veteran Journalist Minnich Joins Connect-Bridgeport

Posted on February 28, 2026

Connect-Bridgeport has added to its staff with the recent hiring of a familiar name in North Central West Virginia....

NetJets Donates PW306C Engine to Support Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Aviation Students

Posted on February 27, 2026

Pierpont Community & Technical College’s Aviation Technology program in Bridgeport has received a significan...

Ortho/Spine Center, Podiatry, Weight Management, Ortho/Spine Call Center Registrars UHC RRR Winner

Posted on February 27, 2026

United Hospital Center recently announced its January 2025, Recognition, Reward, and Reinforce program winner. The RRR...

Sheriff's Office Investigating Route 50, Davisson Run Road Intersection Wreck; HealthNet Transport Needed

Posted on February 27, 2026

FROM THE OFFICE OF HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF ROBERT MATHENY II On February 26, 2026, at approximately...

Describing in One-Word the DHFS5K - Challenging

Posted on February 27, 2026

Challenging. That is one word used to describe the Derek Hotsinpiller Fallen Stars 5K course. Many of the...

Grammy Award Winners, 20 Top Hits, Tens of Millions of Albums Sold, Brooks & Dunn, Coming to Charleston

Posted on February 27, 2026

One of the biggest names in the music industry with dozens of awards to their name will be coming to the Charleston Colise...

Holiday Gift Creates West Virginia University Athletic Training Scholarship in NCWV Native Alum’s Honor

Posted on February 27, 2026

When West Virginia University alum Tony Corley looked under the Christmas tree in December 2025, he saw a Mountaineer-them...

Community Icon Dedicated to Education, Volunteer on Several Fronts, Dr. Joy Faini Saab, Passes at 69

Posted on February 27, 2026

Dr. Joy Faini Saab passed away on February 21, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, at the age...

City Council Discusses Stormwater Issues and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Application

Posted on February 26, 2026

Bridgeport is on the cusp of the 10,000 resident mark and when that number is surpassed, the city will – according t...

Bridgeport Cemetery Manager Asking Visitors to Avoid Parking in Wet Areas Due to Landscape Damage

Posted on February 26, 2026

MESSAGE FROM THE BRIDGEPORT CEMETERY MANAGER We kindly ask all visitors to be mindful and respectful of the ceme...

Health Naturally is Open on Johnson Avenue

Posted on February 26, 2026

The long-time Fairmont health and wellness business, Health Naturally, has relocated to Bridgeport. Loca...

City Man who Owned, Operated His Own Business for 30-Plus Years, Gregory "Greg" Allen Knotts, Passes

Posted on February 26, 2026

Gregory Allen “Greg” Knotts, 59, of Bridgeport, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his residence, surround...

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Gala Raises Over $2 million for West Virginia’s Kids and Families

Posted on February 26, 2026

WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s raised more than $2 million at its annual gala, an event dedicated to expanding car...

Bridgeport Campus Graduates Collect 100 Percent Initial Pass Rate on NCLEX for Registered Nurses

Posted on February 25, 2026

For the second consecutive year, Bridgeport Campus graduates from the West Virginia University School of Nursing have earn...

41st Annual Troop 40 Chili Feed Right Around Corner as Benedum Civic Center Set to Host Event March 7

Posted on February 25, 2026

The 41st annual Vaughn Ritter Friends of Troop 40 Chili Feed is scheulded to take place on Saturday, March 7, from 11...

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