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Photos: Huge Crowd for Underwater Easter Egg Hunt

The Citynet Center at The Bridge Sports and Recreation Complex once again hosted an underwater Easter Egg Hunt, this time...

By Joe LaRocca March 24, 2026 10:30 AM EST in News

Trio of Simpson Elementary Students Among Winners of 2026 West Virginia Young Writers Contest

Posted on March 24, 2026

A trio of Bridgeport students, all from Simpson Elementary School, were among the Harrison County winners in the 2026 West...

As City Council Okays Nearly $40 Million in Budgets, Next Move to Sell Towne House Property Announced

Posted on March 24, 2026

Bridgeport moved one step closer on seeing a prime piece of real estate it owns finding a new owner as City Council was to...

Five-Time Grammy Award Winner with Global Sales of Records Exceeding 100 Million Coming to Charleston

Posted on March 24, 2026

Lil Wayne, a five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum rap icon, Young Money Entertainment founder, acclaimed auth...

City Business Makes 'Financial Freedom' Presentation

Posted on March 24, 2026

SUBMITTED TO CONNECT-BRIDGEPORT   Beacon Wealth Management continues its series of recent financial educat...

Area Man Killed in Coal Mine Died as Result of Trio of Safety Failures, According to Federal MSHA Report

Posted on March 24, 2026

According to MetroNews, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration concluded three safety failures by operators...

Harrison County Man who Served as State Trooper for 25 Years, Jeffrey Lynn Swiger, Passes at Age of 75

Posted on March 24, 2026

Jeffrey Lynn Swiger, age 75, of Shinnston and formerly of Frametown, WV, departed this life Thursday, March 19, 2026,...

Mark and Angie Urso Provide Medbrook Children's Charity Gift for its Ongoing "25 for 25" Legacy Fund

Posted on March 23, 2026

A quarter century ago, Medbrook Children’s Charity was founded to help benefit local underprivileged children in Harri...

Pierpont Board of Governors Chair Lang and Members Select Dr. Michael Waide as Next School President

Posted on March 23, 2026

The Pierpont Community & Technical College Board of Governors has selected Dr. Michael Waide as the institution’s next...

City Resident, Former Fire Chief, Veteran, Leader in Church, Youth Coach, William McCartney, Passes

Posted on March 23, 2026

William Howard McCartney, 91, of Bridgeport, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2026. Born September 3...

WEN WV Continues Scholarship Program for Female Students Pursuing STEM or Energy-Related Fields

Posted on March 23, 2026

The Women’s Energy Network (WEN) West Virginia, an organization of professional women in the energy field working to devel...

Route 50 Harrison County Wreck Involving Semi Truck Totally Shuts Down Highway, Sends One to Hospital

Posted on March 23, 2026

According to WBOY, an evening truck accident led to one person being transported and Route 50 being shut down.  ...

Clarksburg Patrolman Purkey Receives Toryak Award for Work in National Credit Card Skimming Case

Posted on March 22, 2026

Clarksburg Police Department Patrolman Chapen Purkey was honored with the Detective Sergeant J. Stephen Toryak Award f...

Working for No Peanuts: Nearly Two Dozen Staff of TSA in City Not Getting Paid; Airport Asking for Help

Posted on March 21, 2026

There are workers who often feel they are underpaid, which some might say is debatable. Then there are workers who put...

Another West Virginia DOH Project Slated for Spring Start in Harrison County; Cost of Work Near $300,000

Posted on March 21, 2026

Another West Virginia Division of Highways project is set to begin in the weeks ahead in Harrison County.  ...

Morrisey Announces $2M from Contingency Fund for NCWV Airport's Multi-Million Dollar Taxiway Project

Posted on March 20, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a nearly $2 million contribution from a federal matching appropriation in th...
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