Morgantown
Daily News
Friday, January 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local organizers are hosting a baked potato fundraiser (benefitting the senior center) to support essential services for older adults. Community members are invited to join and help boost local senior care. WV News
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ After operating for over 70 years, Fruth Pharmacy closed all its locations in West Virginia and Ohio by December 3 following a November sale to Walgreens. Pharmacists worry the loss may create pharmacy deserts & force more residents to rely on mail order prescriptions. MetroNews
- ➤ West Virginia Coal Association President Chris Hamilton reflected on 2025 as a challenging year marked by mining accidents where three miners died — he stressed that improved safety measures and the return to production at sites like the restarted Leer South Mine are critical for the future. MetroNews
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The West Virginia Department of Health is hiring experienced leaders to manage a $199 million rural healthcare initiative & improve access for local residents. Officials said the new program will use the funding to expand services and support community health in rural areas. MetroNews
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WVU women's basketball rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Kansas 79-72 on Jan. 2 (guard Gia Cooke scored 24 points), and the team will face Kansas State on Jan. 4. The Dominion Post
- ➤ The Mountaineers face No. 3 Iowa State today in Ames as coach Ross Hodge stresses that every play matters for this major Big 12 matchup. The team will rely on its tough defense while aiming to win each segment of the game. The Dominion Post
- ➤ University High wrestler Max Fortier won the 172-pound title on Tuesday at the Powerade Wrestling Tournament after defeating top-seeded Gage Wentzel of Montoursville & he credited his focused mental strength for his winning streak. The Dominion Post
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The Heartstrings Acoustic Duo Performance
8 PM – 12 AM — Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of country rock tunes with The Heartstrings and Grace Campbell.
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WVU vs. Arizona State Women's Basketball Game
7-9 p.m. — Mountainlair Student Union — Check for ticket info — It's Mountaineer basketball at its finest! Leave it all on the court!
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Baylor Bears vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Basketball
4-6 p.m. — Mountainlair Student Union — Free trial for streaming — Catch the live action as Baylor faces West Virginia in an exciting college basketball showdown.
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