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Bridgeport High School Alumna Sarah Yearego Sees College Career Literally Take Off with First Solo Flight

INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO CONNECT-BRIDGEPORT Fairmont State University recently shared on one of its soci...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff November 22, 2025 9:00 AM EST in News

BHS Cheerleaders Proud to Claim Runner-Up Spot at States

Posted on November 22, 2025

It was an exciting series of performances at the WVSSAC Class AAA state cheer championships at the Charleston Coliseum and...

Massive Cranes Visit Bridgeport to Help Get Closer to Finish Line on Two Highly Popular Recreation Projects

Posted on November 22, 2025

Two highly popular projects are at the finish line as Bridgeport Parks and Recreation staff helped put in place some o...

Area Man who was Part Owner of Decades-Old Local Business, Brian Elliott Henderson, Sr., Passes at 64

Posted on November 22, 2025

Brian Elliott Henderson, Sr. 64, of Fairmont, WV, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the United Hospital Cen...

The Clarksburg Mission's Veterans Program Receives Pre-Holiday Boost with Donation from Hope Gas

Posted on November 21, 2025

The Clarksburg Mission has announced a donation from Hope Gas in support of its Veterans Program, which provides hous...

BMS Cheerleaders Win Mid-Mountain 10 Conference Cheer Championship

Posted on November 21, 2025

SUBMITTED TO CONNECT-BRIDGEPORT: The Bridgeport Middle School Cheerleaders captured the Mid-Mountain 10 Con...

Tree Lighters Named for City's 2025 Light Up Night

Posted on November 21, 2025

All systems are go for the Dec. 4 Light Up Night in the City of Bridgeport. Doing the honors of lighting this year&rsq...

Photos: GFWC Craft Show Again a Hit at Civic Center

Posted on November 21, 2025

The GFWC Bridgeport Woman’s Club held its annual vendor craft show from on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Benedum Civic Ce...

Santas for Seniors Program Taking Off in Bridgeport as Organizers Seek Support to Help in City, Beyond

Posted on November 21, 2025

There are plenty of great programs to provide for those who go without at Christmas. The Angel Tree program by the Sal...

Newest Harrison County Business Cuts Ribbon at its Clarksburg Site with Goal of Senior Care at Home

Posted on November 21, 2025

Family, friends, and local officials were on hand Wednesday in Clarksburg as the Harrison County Chamber of Commerce w...

Regional Business, Fruth Pharmacy, in Operation for Over 70 Years, Selling All Locations to Walgreens

Posted on November 21, 2025

Fruth Pharmacy is selling its pharmacy practices to Walgreens, a move that will result in the closure of all Fruth locatio...

United Hospital Center’s PGY1 Pharmacy Residency Program Granted Full Accreditation by National Group

Posted on November 20, 2025

WVU Medicine United Hospital Center (UHC) is proud to announce that its Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Pharmacy Residenc...

Wreaths Across America to Hold Ceremony Dec. 13

Posted on November 20, 2025

Wreaths Across America Team Bridgeport will hold its annual ceremony on Sat., Dec. 13, beginning at noon at Bridgeport Cem...

Bridgeport High School International Fair Held Tuesday

Posted on November 20, 2025

Organized by the Bridgeport HIgh School Spanish and French departments, the BHS International Fair was held Tuesday evenin...

Bridgeport High School Band Leads Welcome Parade for Annual Santa Claus Arrival at Meadowbrook Mall

Posted on November 20, 2025

Last week, a special visitor for the next 30-plus days made a visit to the Meadowbrook Mall, and he had a special grou...

BHS Cheer Team Comes Up Short for Class AAA Title as Indians are Runners-Up; Brooke Wins Crown

Posted on November 19, 2025

Bridgeport High School came up short to win the WVSSAC Region II Class AAA Cheerleading crown at the Charleston Colise...

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