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City Resident, BHS Graduate, Ruby Jane Jackson, to Serve as Princess at Mountain State Forest Festival

Posted on September 22, 2023

Mountain State Forest Festival Director General Jon Morgan has announced that Ruby Jane Jackson will serve as a Princess t...

Little Miss Indian Contest a Big Hit in Fun Department, but Serves as BHS Cheerleaders' Biggest Fundraiser

Posted on September 22, 2023

The annual Bridgeport Little Miss Indian Contest concluded prior to the start of the Sept. 16 contest against Fairmont...

Harrison County among Top Five Counties in State in Number of Residents Lost Since 2020 Census Report

Posted on September 22, 2023

Population losses in West Virginia are not a surprise. The state, sadly, has been one of the few nationally that continual...

Popular Allegiant Destination Flight Shuttled in August Set to Return as Airport Passenger Numbers Good

Posted on September 21, 2023

While things are going well for the North Central West Virginia Airport when it comes to passenger numbers, things bey...

Former City Resident and Current Clarksburg Mission Director Lou Ortenzio to Retire from Post on Oct. 2

Posted on September 21, 2023

Clarksburg Mission Executive Director, Lou Ortenzio, announced his retirement this week. Ortenzio has been a pillar of...

Heavily Used Clarksburg Roadway to be Closed for Six Months as Water Board Begins Infrastructure Work

Posted on September 21, 2023

FROM THE CLARKSBURG WATER BOARD There will be a road closure on South Chestnut Street from Route 98 to Harvey St...

LUCAS to Offer Lung Cancer Screenings at Three Locations in October, Including One in Salem

Posted on September 21, 2023

LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Preston, Barbour, and Harri...

Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. to Make His Return to Robinson Grand in December for WinterFest

Posted on September 21, 2023

The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center is excited to announce the return of Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr and his Home f...

DHHR Reports 1,417 New COVID Cases Since Last Report; COVID-Related Deaths Climb to 8,203

Posted on September 20, 2023

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reports as of September 20, 2023, there have been 15...

Changes Coming to Meadowbrook Mall with Closing, Opening, Relocating, and Expansion of Businesses

Posted on September 20, 2023

A long-time Meadowbrook Mall business is closing, but in name only as it will be moving and opening under a new name....

Local Grower Jeremy Biller Takes Thousand Pound Pumpkin on the Road

Posted on September 20, 2023

In Galloway, on the outskirts of Flemington, Jeremy Biller grows supersized pumpkins. “It&rsq...

Children's Department at Bridgeport Public Library Gets Vibrant New Look Thanks to Leah Seaman

Posted on September 19, 2023

Rebecca O’Connor, the Children’s Librarian at Bridgeport Public Library, knew her Department needed a fre...

Bonnie's Bus Announces Stops for October Including Two Visits to Randolph County

Posted on September 19, 2023

Bonnie’s Bus mobile mammography unit will visit Pocahontas and Randolph counties offering three-dimen...

Business/Organization Hosts Needed for City of Bridgeport "Adventures in Candyland"

Posted on September 19, 2023

EDITOR'S NOTE: Businesses and organizations are still needed to host stations at this event. Register HERE o...

Route 50 Bridge in Harrison County to be Replaced at Cost of $24M and Likely to Create Some Traffic Woes

Posted on September 19, 2023

Although the contract has not yet officially been awarded, a $24 million bridge replacement project along Route 50 in...

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