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One Dead after Single-Vehicle Accident on I-79 North

FROM THE MONONGALIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office is inv...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff January 21, 2026 12:45 AM EST in News

Benedum Airport Authority Okays More than $6 Million on Projects, Equipment Needed for New Terminal

Posted on January 21, 2026

The opening of the new terminal at the North Central West Virginia Airport is getting closer and another big step was...

Missing Harrison County Female Teenager is Located

Posted on January 21, 2026

UPDATE: The Harrison County Sheriff's Office has located mising local teenager Skyla White in Summers County, Wes...

City P&R Shelter Reservations for 2026 being Taken

Posted on January 21, 2026

Bridgeport Parks and Recreation has announced that shelter reservations for the 2026 season officially began on Januar...

Confidence in Significant Weather Event for Upcoming Weekend in Bridgeport and Across Region Growing

Posted on January 21, 2026

Confidence in a significant weather event this weekend jumped overnight and into today, Wednesday, Jan. 21, according to B...

Legal Issues Involving Former City Manager Pat Ford Lead to Special Meeting of Bridgeport City Council

Posted on January 21, 2026

A special meeting of Bridgeport City Council will be held this evening to discuss ongoing legal matters involving form...

I-79 Lane Closures to Run through Friday along I-79 in Harrison County for Several Miles for Road Repairs

Posted on January 21, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS There will be a lane closure on Interstate 79, north and south,...

Bridgeport Police Seeking Public Aid to Help Identify Vehicle Relating to Investigation Involving Larceny

Posted on January 21, 2026

The Bridgeport Police Department is asking for the public’s help in helping to solve an ongoing investigation....

City Resident, Navy Korean War Veteran, Church and Community Leader, William "Bill" Audia, Passes

Posted on January 21, 2026

William “Bill” Audia, 95, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, passed away on January 13, 2026, at Ruby Memorial...

Bridgeport Native Anthony Webster, Wife Kelly, Help West Virginia with Generous Gift to WVU Athletics

Posted on January 20, 2026

West Virginia University alumni Anthony and Kelly Webster love to see the state and University shine. “A...

Beloved Restaurant Destination for Tourists, Locals that Closed after 17 Years Set to Open Doors Again

Posted on January 20, 2026

Less than a year after one of West Virginia’s most beloved restaurants for tourists shut its doors will be reope...

Transportation Security Administration $45 Fee Option for Air Travelers without REAL ID to Start Feb. 1

Posted on January 20, 2026

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will roll out the new modernized TSA ConfirmID starting Feb. 1, 2026, giv...

Bridgeport among Multiple Emergency Service Crews Alerted to Harrison County Residential Structure Fire

Posted on January 20, 2026

Bridgeport was among the first responders alerted to a fire last week in Nutter Fort as part of its mutual aid agreeme...

Harrison County Native who Impacted Countless Youth as Educator, Elizabeth Anne Romine, Passes

Posted on January 20, 2026

Elizabeth Anne (Wetzel) Romine, 78, of West Union, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Stellar Ca...

State Division of Natural Resources Set to Sponsor the Annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show

Posted on January 19, 2026

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that it is sponsoring the West Virginia Huntin...

Lane Closures on I-79 North, Southbound Lanes from Exit 132 to 135 through Friday for Rehabilitation Work

Posted on January 19, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS Swank Construction will be setting up temporary single lane and...

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