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Manchin: Free At-Home COVID Tests Can be Ordered

Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) encouraged all West Virginians to order free at-home COVID-19 tests to help com...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff January 18, 2022 4:30 PM EST in News

Harrison County Schools First Statewide to be Closed Wednesday, Jan. 19, Due to Ongoing Weather Woes

Posted on January 18, 2022

FROM THE HARRISON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION   Harrison County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Ja...

YCF Accepting Scholarship Applications for 2022-23 Academic Year

Posted on January 18, 2022

FROM YOUR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION   Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia, Inc. (YCF) is acce...

State PSC Approves Mon Power Rate Hike as Utility Files for, and Awaits, Word on Second Rate Increase

Posted on January 18, 2022

According to Metronews, the state Public Service Commission has has approved a 1.5% rate increase request for Mon Powe...

DHHR Reports 1,949 New COVID Cases; Harrison County's Active Cases at 619; State Deaths at 5,561

Posted on January 18, 2022

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources is reporting as of this morning (Tuesday, Jan. 18) the total nu...

NIH Awards WVU $2 Million to Study Link Between Alzheimer’s Disease, Chronic Stress

Posted on January 18, 2022

One in nine Americans age 65 or older has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Associati...

Sled-Riding Accident along City Walking Trails Leads to Teen Medical Transport Initially Found Unconscious

Posted on January 18, 2022

The Bridgeport Fire Department responded to the scene of a sled riding accident Monday accident where a young adult wa...

New Sandwich Shop Opens Doors for Business North of Bridgeport and Owner is Harrison County Native

Posted on January 18, 2022

According to WBOY, on Monday, Jan. 10, a new sandwich shop opened in Fairmont.    Their menu has...

Gov. Jim Justice Tentatively Schedules West Virginia's Next COVID-19 Press Briefing for Wednesday

Posted on January 18, 2022

Gov. Jim Justice, who held his first COVID-19 press conference since being diagnosed with the virus last week, is expected...

Area Man Facing Multiple Charges, including Felonies, as Result of Alleged Weekend Hit and Run Incident

Posted on January 18, 2022

According to WDTV, a man was arrested in Randolph County on multiple charges after he allegedly hit another car on Cor...

Former Harrison County Teacher, Restaurant Owner, and Church Leader, Alexander Charles Alex, Passes

Posted on January 18, 2022

Alexander Charles Alex, 83, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away peacefully at Ruby Memorial Hospital, following an extended...

Long-Time Owner of Minard's Spaghetti Inn, Former State Senator, Joe Minard, has Passed Away

Posted on January 17, 2022

According to a post on their Facebook page, former 12th District State Senator and long-time iconic business owner Joe Min...

Justice "Afraid" and "Alarmed" during COVID Battle as Highly Contagious Omicron Now Dominant in State

Posted on January 17, 2022

In his first press briefing in more than a week due to contracting COVID-19, Governor Jim Justice said during the earl...

Police Seeking Public Aid to Locate Missing Area Man

Posted on January 17, 2022

FROM THE MONONGALIA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND SHERIFF PERRY PALMER   On January 16, 2022, Monongali...

BHS Names Duarte, Ayoob Students of Month for November

Posted on January 17, 2022

Bridgeport High School has named Amelia Duarte and Thomas Ayoob as its students of the month for November.   Ameli...

National Magazine's Web Site Ranks State's Coziest Restaurants and Bridgeport Establishment Makes Cut

Posted on January 17, 2022

When Cody Thrasher opened up his restaurant at White Oaks in May of 2016, the goal was multi-faceted. Create a unique...
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