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City Man who Owned Main Street Business, Leader in Youth Sports, Thomas "Jerry" Pomeroy, Passes at 84

Thomas Jerrett (Jerry) Pomeroy, 84, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2026, surrounded by...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff September 23, 2026 12:00 AM EST in News

Operating Room Staff is August 2026 United Hospital Center Recognition, Reward, Reinforce (RRR) Winner

Posted on September 23, 2026

United Hospital Center recently announced its July 2026, Recognition, Reward, and Reinforce program winners. The...

BHS "Disney" Homecoming Parade Starts at 6 p.m. Today; Traffic to be Affected

Posted on September 23, 2026

This evening is the annual Bridgeport High School Homecoming Parade. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with the parade beginning...

No Injuries in Harrison County School Bus Accident

Posted on September 23, 2026

According to WDTV, a Harrison County school bus was involved in a vehicle accident on Route 50 Wednesday morning. &nbs...

State Police Release Name of Victim, Information on Fatal Accident on Marion County Bridge along I-79

Posted on September 23, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE POLICE On September 22, 2026, at approximately 09:45 am, Senior Trooper N.E. M...

Area Law Enforcement Seeking Public's Immediate Help to Assist in Locating Missing 15-Year-Old Male

Posted on September 23, 2026

The Monongalia County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's immediate assistance in locating 15-year-old Tri...

Off the Shelf – Zine Making at the Library for Teens

Posted on September 23, 2026

Teens are invited to come to the library to learn how to make their own zines. Join us on Tuesday, October 6 from 5:30 to...

NCWV Airport Officials Talk Possible New Options for Food at Recently Opened Terminal at BAA Meeting

Posted on September 23, 2026

There is potential good news on the food front for those waiting for their flights at the North Central West Virginia...

Harrison County Native who was Teacher for 35 Years, Multi-Sports Prep Coach, Kenna Layfield, Passes

Posted on September 23, 2026

Kenna Layfield, of Fairfield Glade, Tennessee, and a former resident of St. Paris, Ohio for 36 years, peacefully went to h...

Clarksburg, Fairmont Sites for Pierpont Fall Harvest Farmers' Markets This Week

Posted on September 23, 2026

Pierpont Community & Technical College will host two Fall Harvest Farmers’ Markets this month, bringing local fa...

Harrison County ATV Accidents Sends Two to Hospital

Posted on September 23, 2026

WDTV reported that two people were transported following an ATV accident in Harrison County on Monday, Sept. 21....

Vandalia Health Holds Ribbon-Cutting for Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital Ahead of September 29 Opening

Posted on September 22, 2026

The sign at the stoplight in Charles Pointe lets passersby know that the development will be the future home of Vandalia H...

Photos: Another Successful Bridgeport Night Market in the Books

Posted on September 22, 2026

Submitted photos from hershdog2@frontier.com from the recent Bridgeport BFM2 Night Market are below....

Worker Dead, Two Others Injured after Falling from a Bridge on Interstate 79 in Monongalia County

Posted on September 22, 2026

According to WDTV, one person is dead after three workers fell off a bridge along I-79 Tuesday. Mon...

Fall into Giving Bridge to Nutrition Food Drive Goes to Friday; Several City, Harrison County Drop-Off Sites

Posted on September 22, 2026

The Fall into Giving Bridge to Nutrition Food Drive kicked off this week and is open through Sept.-25, 2026. Drop-off poin...

One of Busiest, Oldest Johnson Avenue Businesses to See $5.1M Makeover, Temporarily Cease Operations

Posted on September 22, 2026

One of Johnson Avenue’s longest standing businesses and most heavily used is about to see major work to the tune...

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