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Bridgeport Resident, BHS Graduate, USMC Veteran, Francis Leroy "Frannie" Skidmore, Passes at Age 79

Francis Leroy Skidmore “Frannie”, 79, of Bridgeport, WV, died at his home on Sunday, July 12, 2026, of kid...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff July 16, 2026 12:00 AM EST in News

City Police Get Assist on Task Force Work for Man on Way to Prison for Selling Fentanyl in City Parking Lot

Posted on July 16, 2026

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. ATTORNEY, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA A Baltimore, Maryland man will spe...

WVDMV Looks to Eliminate Delays with Appointments

Posted on July 16, 2026

While walk-ins are always welcome, West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is working to eliminate "busy&q...

One Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting in Tunnelton

Posted on July 16, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE On Friday, July 10, 2026, at approximately 9:35 a.m., West Virg...

Family Fun Extravaganza Festival Featuring Cowboy Garrett Underwood's Live Stunt Show Coming to The Bridge Sports Complex

Posted on July 16, 2026

Saddle up, grab your family, call your friends, invite your neighbors, and get ready for 10 unforgettable...

'CBS Sunday Morning' Latest to Document The Hold of 'Country Roads' on Sports Fans

Posted on July 16, 2026

'CBS Sunday Morning' recently did a piece on how 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' has become the anthem of th...

New Radio Show "AMICI STREET" Broadcasting from our Local Area

Posted on July 16, 2026

Picture a street where every storefront celebrates Italian culture—where the music spills out from open windows, con...

City's Newest Restaurant Opens with Familiar Name in Charge Bringing Established Brand to Familiar Site

Posted on July 16, 2026

Bridgeport’s newest restaurant opened its doors Tuesday, July 14, and is bringing a familiar name and a familiar...

Region Sees Ground Broke on 40,000 Square Foot Medical Facility that Recently Opened Bridgeport Site

Posted on July 16, 2026

Last week, on Tuesday, July 7, was a milestone for Community Care of West Virginia, which has a location at Charles Po...

West Virginia Wildlife Center's Popular 'Rendezvous' Celebration Returns This Month

Posted on July 16, 2026

FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. - The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced the West Virginia Wildlife Cen...

Child Taken to Ruby by HealthNet; Woman Arrested in Area for Endangering Welfare of Child, Other Charges

Posted on July 16, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE On Monday, July 13, 2026, members of the West Virginia State Po...

Free Entertainment, Food, Drinks, Fireworks, and More on Tap as City Police Prep for National Night Out

Posted on July 15, 2026

One of the biggest events annually in the City of Bridgeport has been set and thousands of individuals are expected to...

Frank Devono, Jr. Elected President, Mary Frances Smith Vice President of County Board of Education

Posted on July 15, 2026

At the most recent meeting of the Harrison County Board of Education, members of the elected body named the president and...

Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department Investigating Two Potential Local Cases of Cyclospora

Posted on July 15, 2026

The Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department is currently investigating two potential cases of a gastrointestinal disease tha...

Brad Stine to be Featured in Free Aug. 1 Concert at Grafton High School

Posted on July 15, 2026

Brad Stine's "Laugh While it's Legal Tour" is stopping in Grafton, West Virginia, on Aug. 1, and there i...

Clarksburg's Newest Business, The Beauty Loft, is Up and Running Following Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Posted on July 15, 2026

Harrison County’s latest entry into the business is now open for business after a recent ribbon-cutting event hosted b...

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Bridgeport Resident, BHS Graduate, USMC Veteran, Francis Leroy "Frannie" Skidmore, Passes at Age 79

City Police Get Assist on Task Force Work for Man on Way to Prison for Selling Fentanyl in City Parking Lot

WVDMV Looks to Eliminate Delays with Appointments

One Dead in Officer-Involved Shooting in Tunnelton

Family Fun Extravaganza Festival Featuring Cowboy Garrett Underwood's Live Stunt Show Coming to The Bridge Sports Complex

'CBS Sunday Morning' Latest to Document The Hold of 'Country Roads' on Sports Fans

New Radio Show "AMICI STREET" Broadcasting from our Local Area

City's Newest Restaurant Opens with Familiar Name in Charge Bringing Established Brand to Familiar Site

Region Sees Ground Broke on 40,000 Square Foot Medical Facility that Recently Opened Bridgeport Site

West Virginia Wildlife Center's Popular 'Rendezvous' Celebration Returns This Month

Child Taken to Ruby by HealthNet; Woman Arrested in Area for Endangering Welfare of Child, Other Charges

Free Entertainment, Food, Drinks, Fireworks, and More on Tap as City Police Prep for National Night Out

Frank Devono, Jr. Elected President, Mary Frances Smith Vice President of County Board of Education

Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department Investigating Two Potential Local Cases of Cyclospora

Brad Stine to be Featured in Free Aug. 1 Concert at Grafton High School

Clarksburg's Newest Business, The Beauty Loft, is Up and Running Following Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

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