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Meet Scott Simons: WVU alum turned AGT assistant musical director and voice of 'Paw Patrol'
As a WVU student and native of Bridgeport, West Virginia, Scott Simons never expected his music career to take off. “I couldn’t have envisioned it when I was a student at West Virginia,” he said. “I didn’t know what was possible in the music industry, I thought you had to be a celebrity, or you had to be a famous, very successful songwriter.”
Photos: Bridgeport High Boys, Girls Track Teams Take Home Championships in Harrison County Meet
Bridgeport's dominance in the Harrison County Track Championship at the Mazzei-Reaser Athletic Complex on the campus of Liberty High School continued Tuesday. The girls were in a tight battled with South Harrison as the Indians finished with 149 points and the Hawks closed the meet with 134. Robert C. Byrd was third with 109.
Decades-Old Restaurant at Eastpointe Shuts Doors, but Setting Stage for New Location at Development
One of the longest-standing restaurants at Eastpointe that has been open for decades has shut down its location. While that may seem like bad news, the shut down at Eastpointe is only temporary. A City of Clarksburg official confirmed that Little Caesars pizza has ceased operations at their decades-long location...
Fundraiser for Clarksburg 5th grader going to Pokémon World Championship
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - A Harrison County student has dreams of becoming a Pokémon master. 5th grader Brent Taylor wants ‘to be the very best, like no one ever was,’ but he still has a ways to go before catching all of the Pokémon. Brent is...
Bridgeport, West Virginia, doctor testifies for about 6 hours Monday in his defense case
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — During his approximately six hours on the stand Monday, Bridgeport's David Elwood Hess answered question after question from his lawyer, insisting his prescribing of Adderall and Xanax stayed within the bounds of the law. Whether the jury believes what he had to say on...
Parcel Seeing Work on Route 98 Between Clarksburg and Nutter Fort Not being Prepped for New Business
For those driving along Route 98 between Nutter Fort and Clarksburg, or for anyone pulling out of the entrance to Robert C. Byrd High. School, they have probably noticed the well-manicured parcel or property sitting just above the little plaza hosting Dollar General. The green space also had a gravel...
WVRAC searching for next members of Mon Forest Council
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The Monongahela National Forest is recruiting people to serve on the state’s Resource Advisory Committee for the next four years. Members of the committee recommend how the Forest Service should use funds from legislation to improve the forest. They need 15 members to fill specific...
Washington State study finds deadly bacteria with ‘thirst for human blood’
A research team led by Washington State University have discovered a phenomenon in which some of the world’s deadliest bacteria feed on human blood. Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/health/washington-state-study-finds-deadly-bacteria-with-thirst-for-human-blood/
Bridgeport High Alum acquires popular Shinnston Restaurant
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - It’s not a new restaurant, but it is another new business under the commercial umbrella of Bridgeport High School graduate Jeffrey Chalfant. Earlier this year, on Feb. 29 to be exact, Chalfant took ownership of Gibby’s Ice Cream and Grille. It is located on South Pike Street in Shinnston.
Northview Educator and Local Record Store Owner this week’s Davis and Elkins Excellence in Education
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) -“I’ve been teaching here for two years now; and as far as the future. I’m happy that they’ve added on a year to this school being open, because it is a very unique community here. It makes me feel like when I was a little kid, the little school that I went to. So, I’m also optimistic when and if we do move; the new school and it being a fresh start for everybody.”
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