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Beloved City Couple, Owners of Legendary Business, Clarence and Dorothy Rawlings, Both Pass Away

Dorothy “Wanda” Rawlings Dorothy “Wanda” Rawlings, 93, of Bridgeport, went to be he...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff May 13, 2026 12:00 AM EST in News

Star Watson Named UHC G.E.M. Award Recipient

Posted on May 13, 2026

WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) recently announced that Star Watson was named a recipient of the G.E.M. (Going t...

Bridgeport High School Senior Parade Scheduled to be Held on Philadelphia, Johnson Avenues Friday

Posted on May 13, 2026

There will be a little bit of a traffic delay early Friday morning, May 15, along parts of Philadelphia and Johnson Av...

Bridgeport High School Trio Among those Honored by Harrison BOE for All-State Chamber Choir Selection

Posted on May 13, 2026

At the April 21 meeting of the Harrison County Board of Education, several students, including a trio from Bridgeport,...

Second Alumni Strawberry Pickup is Friday at Veterans Memorial; Limited Extra Berries for Sale

Posted on May 13, 2026

The second pickup for the BHS Alumni & Friends Strawberry Sale will be Friday, May 15, at Bridgeport Veterans Memorial...

Off the Shelf: Local Author Meet & Greet

Posted on May 13, 2026

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 26 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bridgeport Public Library! We...

Saturday's Chalk Your Walk Event to Benefit Humane Society of Harrison County

Posted on May 13, 2026

There’s a colorful, new fundraiser coming to Bridgeport City Park. Featuring the sidewalk chalk art of area kids...

Clarksburg Police Department Announces its Start of Downtown Patrols by Uniformed Officers on E-Bikes

Posted on May 13, 2026

FROM THE CLARKSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT Now that the weather has improved in the area and foot traffic in dow...

WVDNR Releases Updated Boating Regulations for 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced the following changes to bo...

Medical Transport Required, Vehicle Disabled Due to Route 50 Wreck that Sees Minivan Slam into Turkey

Posted on May 13, 2026

An accident on Route 50 involving striking a turkey did enough damage to disable the vehicle in question and require a...

Rescue of Elderly Man Near Salem Successful After Vehicle Ends Up Going 30 Feet Down Embankment

Posted on May 12, 2026

FROM THE HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE On May 12, 2026, at approximately 9:10 a.m., deputies with the Harriso...

UHC Earns National Recognition from Xenex for Pathogen Disinfection

Posted on May 12, 2026

WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) has officially been recognized by Xenex Disinfection Services as the nationa...

Tending Community: Meet the Market Manager

Posted on May 12, 2026

Some people might be wondering, “How did she get this job?” Others probably see it as a natural evolution of what I...

Council Votes 4-2 to Appeal Ruling that Denied Motion to Dismiss Former City Manager Pat Ford's Lawsuit

Posted on May 12, 2026

Bridgeport City Council voted to appeal a ruling by Judge Joseph F. Shaffer, Jr. that denied the city’s motion to dism...

Single-Vehicle Crash in Region Sees Individual Killed

Posted on May 12, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE On Sunday, May 10, 2026, at approximately 2:50pm, Trooper T. C. Wint...

LUCAS to Offer Lung Cancer Screening in Salem, Fairmont, Pennsboro in June

Posted on May 12, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Ritchie, Ha...

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