Harrison County, WV Archives


SundayJanuary 31, 2021

Construction of Bridgeport nursing school underway

The nursing school project is part of a $1 million campaign by United Hospital Center.

TuesdayJanuary 26, 2021

VA reopens part of Clarksburg hospital where murders took place

Safety stand down over; education, procedures, staffing addressed.

SaturdayJanuary 2, 2021

Bridgeport murder-suicide involved federal probation officer and wife, police say

Authorities say Vinnie Zummo killed his wife and then took his own life.

FridayJanuary 1, 2021

Bridgeport police investigating fatal domestic incident

The incident happened at an Oakview Drive home.

TuesdayDecember 29, 2020

Man accused of shooting Pennsylvania police officer arrested in Clarksburg

U.S. Marshals with cooperation from Clarksburg and Harrison County law enforcement arrested 22-year-old Koby Francis at a Clarksburg apartment.

Changes Do Not Answer All Questions About Clarksburg VA Hospital Murders

The rule of thumb in public relations is, if you have bad news, release the information on Friday afternoon.  If you have really bad news, release it just before a holiday weekend. That must have been what the United States Veterans Administration had in mind when, on Christmas Eve last week, it revealed changes at

MondayDecember 28, 2020

‘Safety stand down’ continues at Clarksburg VA; attorney says facility changes are overdue

Tony O'Dell, representing survivors of some of the veterans killed while patients at the hospital, talked about the developments on Monday's MetroNews 'Talkline.'

SundayDecember 27, 2020

Manchin, Capito plan to build on announced changes at Clarksburg VA Medical Center

Personnel shake-up announced after murders of several veterans by nursing assistant.

ThursdayDecember 24, 2020

VA removes director, institutes safety stand down at Clarksburg VA Medical Center

Changes come following internal investigation after veterans were murdered.

SundayDecember 20, 2020

Clarksburg councilmember begins awareness effort following September shooting

Councilmember Jim Malfregeot spent 38 days in the hospital after being shot in the torso.

ThursdayDecember 17, 2020

Film planned about shooting of Clarksburg lawmaker

Clarksburg City Councilmember Jim Malfregeot spent 38 days in the hospital after being shot in the torso.

ThursdayDecember 10, 2020

WednesdayDecember 9, 2020

Multiple arrests made in Harrison County drug bust

Fentanyl, cash, and a weapon were found.

ThursdayNovember 26, 2020

Bank robbery suspect arrested in Harrison County

The robbery was reported in Salem on Nov. 17, 2020.

WednesdayNovember 18, 2020

Clarksburg nursing resident dies from coronavirus

The death involved a resident of the River Oaks Nursing Facility.

ThursdayNovember 5, 2020

Clarksburg VA doctor indicted following allegations of touching employees

Dr. Kenneth Ramdat, 65, of Silver Springs, Maryland, faces two counts of abusive sexual contact and two counts of simple assault

SundayNovember 1, 2020

SaturdayOctober 31, 2020

Morgantown looking to hire former Bridgeport city manager

Kim Haws worked for the city of Bridgeport for 20 years.