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Local Woman who Impacted Thousands as Harrison County Schools Worker, Nina Lucille, Ashcraft, Passes

Nina Lucille Ashcraft, 84, of Shinnston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2026. She was born in Harris...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff August 18, 2026 12:45 AM EST in News

Kayla Kessinger Appointed as New West Virginia Secretary of Tourism

Posted on August 18, 2026

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced the appointment of Kayla Kessinger as Secretary of the W...

Interstate 79 Lane Closure Begins Today, August 18, into Wednesday Near Prickett's Fort Exit at 139 MM

Posted on August 18, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE There will be a temporary lane closure on...

Bridgeport, Area Hit with 2.25 Inches of Rain in Period of 25 Minutes as City Recovers from Flash Flooding

Posted on August 18, 2026

Bridgeport Emergency Management Director Tim Curry said the National Weather Service said that the city was hit with 2...

City Police, Fire Officials Confirm Discovery of Body at I-79 Rest Area; Death Does "Not Appear Nefarious"

Posted on August 18, 2026

Bridgeport Police Chief Mark Rogers confirmed that first responders did find a deceased individual located at the rest...

Main Street Traffic Stop by Harrison County Deputies Sees Discovery of Meth, Fentanyl, and Man's Arrest

Posted on August 18, 2026

According to WDTV, a man is facing felony drug charges after Harrison County deputies discovered baggies of fentanyl a...

City Man, Reverend who Founded, Pastored Church in Area, Veteran, Author, Dr. Donald Johnson, Passes

Posted on August 18, 2026

Reverend Dr. Donald Wayne Johnson, Jr., 77, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Tue...

Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center to Feature The Doors Tribute Band, Mojo Risin', August 21

Posted on August 17, 2026

Mojo Risin' — A Tribute to The Doors brings the psychedelic blues-rock catalog of one of rock's most inf...

A Decade and Millions of Dollars in the Making, NCWV Airport Opens New, Two-Story, 53,000 SF Terminal

Posted on August 17, 2026

Roger Diaz remembers saying it. He remembers the lack of almost any type of emotion when it was said. Considering the...

Lane Closure on I-79 North, Southbound Lanes from Exit 137 in Evening Hours Through Friday, August 21

Posted on August 17, 2026

FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE There will be a temporary single lane clo...

Former Bridgeport, Clarksburg Police Chief Walker has New Position with Harrison County Sheriff's Office

Posted on August 17, 2026

Former Bridgeport and Clarksburg Police Chief, and long-time member of law enforcement, John Walker recently took a new po...

Bridgeport Police Reconstruct Motorcycle Accident in Clarksburg that Resulted in Death of One Individual

Posted on August 17, 2026

An individual was killed Thursday evening in Clarksburg near Route 50’s entrance and exit to the North View comm...

Bridgeport to See 34 Sections of City Facing Potential Water Issues for Period of August 17 to August 28

Posted on August 17, 2026

Please be advised that the Bridgeport Water Department will be flushing fire hydrants throughout the City of Brid...

WVU Cancer Institute Golf and Clay Shooting Event at Stonewall Raises Over $100K for Cancer Patients

Posted on August 17, 2026

ROANOKE, W.Va. — The 2026 Golf and Sporting Clays Classic raised more than $100,000 — a new record — to...

CVS Pharmacy in Weston Reopens after Flooding

Posted on August 17, 2026

WDTV reported that the CVS Pharmacy in Weston has officially reopened its doors to the public, weeks after severe flas...

NCWV Native Wins World Archery Championship at Canaan Valley

Posted on August 16, 2026

Izzy Yoos of Jane Lew reached an amateur career high by winning a IBO World Championship at Canaan Valley last week. ...

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