🌱 How Bridgeport High golfers kicked off their new season on the road

Greetings Bridgeport! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Bridgeport High golfers kicked off their new season on the road
• How WVU’s Bridgeport nursing program is quickly filling local hospital jobs

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 85 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bridgeport golf finishes 5th in opening event of the season (wvnews.com) — Bridgeport High School’s golf team opened its 2026‑27 season with a solid fifth‑place finish at the WVGA Invite, led by strong rounds from Alex Randolph and Audrey Kerr. Coming off Randolph’s recent win at Bridgeport Country Club, the squad now turns its attention to the next tournament on Aug. 11 in Wheeling.
   

• WVU Nursing Bridgeport graduates largest class, sending 25 nurses into local hospitals (wvnews.com) — WVU’s Nursing program at the Bridgeport campus just graduated its largest Accelerated BSN class, sending 25 new nurses into mostly local hospitals, including United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. The 20‑month program is rapidly growing, keeping most graduates in West Virginia, and a new class starts every January with applications reviewed each September.
   

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📸 Around Bridgeport

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bridgeport

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Micro Wrestling: Bridgeport, WV! →
  The Social Tap, 2036 Anmoore Road, Bridgeport
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 6

• Boys Soccer
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Boys Soccer
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  8:00 am

Monday August 10

• Girls Soccer
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Volleyball Car Wash
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  5:00 pm
• Girls Soccer vs. BU (Scrimmage)
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Girls Soccer
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  5:00 pm
• Boys Soccer
  Bridgeport High School Bridgeport, WV 26330
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Southern Momma →
  Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, 444 W Pike St, Clarksburg
  7:30 pm
• Darren Knight aka Southern Momma →
  Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, 444 W Pike St, Clarksburg
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I just moved here, does anyone have any recommendations for good food and fun places to visit?
  lol If possible, we can explore the unknown together. (Nextdoor Boothsville)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Bridgeport. Apply here.
• J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Meadowbrook Mall in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bridgeport here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Clarksburg

• National Night Out brings Clarksburg and Bridgeport neighbors together (wdtv.com)
• Cornerstone Candy opens to packed crowd in downtown Clarksburg (wdtv.com)
• Cybersecurity analysis warns of back-to-school scams, Harrison County assures protections (wvnews.com)

Fairmont

• Restoring American pride and resolve (wvnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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