Julie Perine

1 week ago | connect-bridgeport.com | Julie Perine

Bridgeport's Dareth Murphy Opens Brainwashed Head Spa & Salon By Julie Perine on June 21, 2025 Dareth Murphy said she has wanted to be a hairstylist since she was a little girl. With that quest at the center of her career aspirations, she stumbled upon a related field of interest. “During COVID doom scrolling, I watched Japanese videos about head spas, and I loved the idea,” she said.

1 week ago | connect-bridgeport.com | Julie Perine

Bridgeport's Dareth Murphy Opens Brainwashed Head Spa & Salon By Julie Perine on June 17, 2025 Dareth Murphy said she has wanted to be a hairstylist since she was a little girl. With that quest at the center of her career aspirations, she stumbled upon a related field of interest. “During COVID doom scrolling, I watched Japanese videos about head spas, and I loved the idea,” she said.

1 week ago | connect-bridgeport.com | Julie Perine

The 4th of July “Fireworks on the Hill” is on. WDTV News Channel 5 and the Greater Bridgeport Convention & Visitors Center are again teaming up to bring the premier fireworks show to area residents. “The residents of North Central West Virginia love this event,” said Sam Olivio, account executive with WDTV News Channel 5, event media sponsor. “Families start coming out around 5 p.m. to tailgate - setting up their chairs, blankets, and grills.

2 weeks ago | connect-bridgeport.com | Julie Perine

Stephanie Bean has returned home to Bridgeport and started a unique in-home business; one intended to deliver a fitness plan straight to your door. Bridgeport In-Home Fitness offers results to personal goals. “I want to help my clients feel so good in their bodies - by doing whatever movement - and my ultimate goal is that they will no longer need me,” Bean said. She will meet clients in their homes or work with them outside or even run on local streets or exercise in a park.

2 weeks ago | connect-bridgeport.com | Julie Perine

For 45 years, Oliverio’s Florist on Main Street has been one of the area’s premiere flower shops. While flowers are still the retailer’s focus, a couple of other items have been added to their shelves. Now carrying fine wines and rare cigars, the store is somewhat of a special events one-stop shop. “I wanted to add wine because I’m a fan of it and I have a lot of friends that are as well,” said owner Jerry Joliff.