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Deputy Mark Senderak Promoted to Rank of Sergeant Last Month by the Harrison County Sheriff's Office

FROM THE HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE Late last month, the Harrison County Sheriff’s...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff September 12, 2026 10:30 AM EST in News

City Finally Closes Real Estate Deal on Property along Main Street as Initial Steps for Development Begin

Posted on September 11, 2026

After months of discussions, negotiations, and final approval by Bridgeport City Council, a section of property in the...

Contract Length, Salary Listed for Harrison County's New Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sheena VanMeter

Posted on September 11, 2026

According to WDTV, contracts for Harrison County’s incoming superintendent and a state-appointed consultant have been...

UHC Hosts Latest Aspiring Nurse Signing Ceremony

Posted on September 11, 2026

United Hospital Center recently welcome the Summer 2026 Aspiring Nurse Program cohort. These nursing students particip...

Clarksburg Bridge Closure on US 19, Pike Street, to Start Saturday, Sept. 12, and Go into Sunday, Sept. 13

Posted on September 11, 2026

There will be a bridge closure on US 19, Pike Street, at the Point Comfort Bridge, from 7 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 20...

Dedication Service for Shepherd's Corner Prayer Chapel is Saturday

Posted on September 11, 2026

It was announced in early August that a prayer chapel was coming to the campus of the Shepherd’s Corner outreach center in...

WVU Faculty Members Recount Personal Experiences of 9/11 Attacks 25 Years Later

Posted on September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, 2001, three West Virginia University faculty members are reflecting on the lives los...

Ribbon Cut on Meadowbrook Mall's Newest Business

Posted on September 11, 2026

Meadowbrook Mall officially welcomed its newest business earlier this month as the ribbon was cut for Owl Creek Market...

Congressman Riley Moore Presents $5 Million Federal Funding Check to Clarksburg for Five City Bridges

Posted on September 10, 2026

Congressman Riley M. Moore today presented a $5 million federal funding check to City of Clarksburg officials to suppo...

No Injuries, Traffic Woes Avoided after Three-Vehicle Johnson Avenue Wreck at Peak School Traffic Time

Posted on September 10, 2026

The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to a three-vehicle accident on Johnson Avenue Wednesday, Sept. 9, at a peak t...

National Restaurant Chain with Area Location Shutting Down More Sites after Bankruptcy; Closures List Here

Posted on September 10, 2026

Editor's Note: This story is from the business Website, Inc.com. The Morgantown location remains safe, as does the onl...

Four from Bridgeport Among 60 Individuals Indicted by September 2026 Term of Harrison County Grand Jury

Posted on September 09, 2026

Four individuals were among the 60 who received indictments by the September 2026 term of the Harrison County Grand Ju...

State's Regular Squirrel Season Opens September 12

Posted on September 09, 2026

West Virginia’s regular squirrel season will open statewide Sept. 12, offering new and experienced hunters an op...

Off the Shelf: Outdoor Holds Lockers Coming Soon

Posted on September 09, 2026

Something new is coming to the Bridgeport Public Library! When the library is closed, your options are limi...

More Positive Economic News at NCWV Airport as Project in "Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars" on Way

Posted on September 09, 2026

During the first meeting of the Benedum Airport Authority in the new $27 million terminal, North Central West Virginia...

WVU Jackson’s Mill Welcomes Lewis County Students Displaced by Flooding

Posted on September 08, 2026

For more than 400 Lewis County middle school students, class is now in session at West Virginia University Jackson’s...

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