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                         <title>Web Site Singles Out Bridgeport Man&apos;s Restaurant as &quot;Cozy Italian Gem&quot; with &quot;Timeless Family Recipes&quot;</title> 
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                         <description>Editor&amp;#39;s Note: This is from the Facebook page I Love West Virginia, which features stories from dailywise.com. This st...</description>
                         <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Still Relatively New City Building on Benedum Drive is Hosting Fresh Look as Refurbished Sign Put in Place</title> 
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                         <description>There is a fresh look along Benedum Drive, and it is not only across the street from the entrance to The Bridge, but i...</description>
                         <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>DNR Posts 83 Stocked Waters List for Week of May 4</title> 
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                         <description>The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) this week announced that the following lakes and streams were stoc...</description>
                         <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Bridgeport City Pool Announces New Policy for Youth Ages 12 to 17 Attending without Parent or Guardian</title> 
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                         <description>The opening of the Bridgeport City Pool for the summer of 2026 is right around the corner with the annual Splash Day,...</description>
                         <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Skidmore Productions Captures Essence of Bridgeport in New Video</title> 
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                         <description>Bridgeport is a nice place to visit - and thousands love to live here. From the smalltown feel to the array of retailers,...</description>
                         <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>City Parks of Clarksburg to Open Redone Playground</title> 
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                         <description>The City Parks of Clarksburg is proud to announce the official grand opening of the newly constructed Glen Elk Playgro...</description>
                         <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>First-Ever &quot;Hops and Hollers&quot; Craft Beer and Southern Rock Festival at Clarksburg Amphitheater Canceled</title> 
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                         <description>FROM CITY PARKS OF CLARKSBURG

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	We at City Parks of Clarksburg and the Clarksburg Amphitheater regretfully an...</description>
                         <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:35:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>National Restaurant Chain in Business for Decades Opening Newest Location in Neighboring County</title> 
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                         <description>A national restaurant chain founded 70 years ago has officially opened its latest site after recently holding a ribbon...</description>
                         <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Update: Power Outage Impacting Traffic Signals on Route 50, I-79, Lodgeville, Johnson Avenue Restored</title> 
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                         <description>FROM BRIDGEPORT, HARRISON COUNTY ALERT EMAILS

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	UPDATE: Power has been restored and signals are now working....</description>
                         <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:39:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Bridgeport Officials Looking at Doing Major Extension of Roadway for Safety Purposes as Well as Traffic</title> 
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                         <description>New roads or major extensions to roads, in Bridgeport, or any city, are not common. However, the city is currently loo...</description>
                         <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title> Inaugural City Parks of Clarksburg Fairy Ren Faire is Rescheduled Due to Linger Concerns with Weather</title> 
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                         <description>The highly anticipated inaugural Fairy Ren Faire, originally scheduled for Saturday, April 25, has been postponed due...</description>
                         <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>City Parks of Clarksburg to Host Fairy &amp; Renaissance Festival at Veterans Memorial Park Saturday, April 25</title> 
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                         <description>The City Parks of Clarksburg wants to remind you that this Saturday, April 25, the first-ever Fairy &amp; Renaissance...</description>
                         <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Airport Authority Gets Good News on Allegiant&apos;s Myrtle Beach Flight, while United Express Getting in Order</title> 
                         <link>https://www.connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view&amp;section=Visitors&amp;item=Airport-Authority-Gets-Good-News-on-Allegiants-Myrtle-Beach-Flight-while-United-Express-Getting-in-Order62857</link>
                         <description>North Central West Virginia Airport Director Rick Rock revealed some good news on upcoming Allegiant flights to Myrtle...</description>
                         <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Route 50 Near Harrison-Taylor County Line Closed</title> 
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                         <description>According to WDTV, a two-vehicle accident has shut down Route 50 near Meadland Road in Bridgeport as of 9:30 a.m....</description>
                         <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:50:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>National Retailer Latest Addition to NewPointe Plaza in Clarksburg as Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony is Held</title> 
                         <link>https://www.connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view&amp;section=Visitors&amp;item=National-Retailer-Latest-Addition-to-NewPointe-Plaza-in-Clarksburg-as-Ribbon-Cutting-Ceremony-is-Held62839</link>
                         <description>The Harrison County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the newest business to the area with an official ribbon-cutting event...</description>
                         <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Monster Ice Cream Cones being Served and its Quick Trip to Find One on Interstate 79 North of Bridgeport</title> 
                         <link>https://www.connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view&amp;section=Visitors&amp;item=Monster-Ice-Cream-Cones-being-Served-and-its-Quick-Trip-to-Find-One-on-Interstate-79-North-of-Bridgeport62855</link>
                         <description>The Web site Dailywise.com recently provided a story on a local ice cream business with monster size cones, and a whole lo...</description>
                         <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:15:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Rolling Roadblocks to Begin Early Evening to Midnight on I-79 Southbound North of City; Delays Expected</title> 
                         <link>https://www.connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view&amp;section=Visitors&amp;item=Rolling-Roadblocks-to-Begin-Early-Evening-to-Midnight-on-I-79-Southbound-North-of-City-Delays-Expected62845</link>
                         <description>FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE

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	There will be a traffic delay in place on Inte...</description>
                         <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:45:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Platinum Album Seller and Holder of Number One Hits to Make August Clarksburg Amphitheater Appearance</title> 
                         <link>https://www.connect-bridgeport.com/connect.cfm?func=view&amp;section=Visitors&amp;item=Platinum-Album-Seller-and-Holder-of-Number-One-Hits-to-Make-August-Clarksburg-Amphitheater-Appearance62841</link>
                         <description>Country music fans will have the opportunity to experience one of the genre&amp;rsquo;s most recognizable voices this summ...</description>
                         <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>I-79 Lane Closures Slated to Run into Friday, April 25 in North, Southbound Directions for Three Miles</title> 
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                         <description>FROM THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS, DISTRICT FOUR OFFICE\

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	Swank Construction will be setting up te...</description>
                         <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:05:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Kids and K-9s - The Perfect Combination for Nearly All Occasions, Including the Hotsinpiller Fallen Stars 5K</title> 
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                         <description>By Jon Griffith, Board Member
	
		Derek Hotsinpiller Fallen Stars 5K&amp;nbsp;
	
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		Recently, I was watchi...</description>
                         <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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                         <title>Medbrook Children&apos;s Charity Donates $5,000 to Assist New Bridgeport Farmers and Makers Market Efforts</title> 
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                         <description>Recently, the Medbrook Children&amp;rsquo;s Charity provided a $5,000 contribution to the Bridgeport Farmers and Makers Ma...</description>
                         <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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