Friday, January 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Andy Walls, owner of MPB Print & Sign Superstore in Morgantown, has positively impacted the community for nearly three decades with his local printing business. Morgantown Magazine
- ➤ Morgantown introduces a new 'Pathways to Help' initiative, aiming to enhance community support by connecting individuals with local resources and services. West Virginia University
- ➤ Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit initiated by Luke Mickelson in 2012, has expanded to over 200 chapters, providing beds to children in need. Morgantown Magazine
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Electric power was restored to Morgantown and surrounding areas after a New Year's Eve storm caused significant outages. The Dominion Post
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Jeremy Harp was charged with a misdemeanor after brandishing a gun during a standoff at a Morgantown law firm, where he later surrendered to law enforcement. WDTV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Monongalia County efficiently utilized over $17 million of its American Rescue Plan Act funds primarily on water, sewer, and broadband projects, aiming to enhance local infrastructure. The Dominion Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ West Virginia achieved its first victory at Kansas with a 62-61 win, ending Kansas' 33-game winning streak in conference openers. West Virginia University
- ➤ Mark Kellogg and Darian DeVries have significantly revived WVU's basketball programs, fostering a new era of optimism and setting new attendance records. The Dominion Post
- ➤ The No. 18-ranked West Virginia University women's basketball team beat Central Florida 80-58, with senior guard JJ Quinerly scoring a season-high 31 points. West Virginia University
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Bryce Nolan & Alexis Miller Live Performance
Bryce Nolan and Alexis Miller will perform live music at Tipsy Teeze in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Matt Woods Live Concert
Matt Woods will perform live at Tipsy Teeze Bar in Morgantown, offering a night of music from 8 PM to midnight.
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Mountain Stage Concert Featuring The Mountain Stage Band
Experience a live concert by The Mountain Stage Band at the Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown.
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Nick Davisson Live Performance
Nick Davisson will perform live at Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall in Morgantown.
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Bob Huggins Fish Fry Benefit
The Bob Huggins Fish Fry is a longstanding community benefit event featuring food, live music, auctions, and proceeds supporting local causes.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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