Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 4th of January.
Good morning, Morgantown.
🏘️ Community
Today, the Monongalia County Center hosted its first winter farmers market of 2026 where local vendors offered homegrown produce + shared tips on growing techniques.
The market is held every other Saturday, with the next event scheduled for Jan. 17.
🏈 Sports
Defensive lineman Will LeBlanc, a 3-star transfer from UT-Permian Basin, committed to WVU on Jan.
2. The 6-foot-5 player recorded 32 tackles last season and now adds needed size for Coach Rich Rodriguez’s team with three years of eligibility remaining.
WVU women’s basketball remains unbeaten in Big 12 play as the team faces Kansas State today in Manhattan, aiming for a second straight road win (the Mountaineers hit a season-high 13 three-pointers in their last game).
The Morgantown girls basketball team defeated Nitro 70 to 52 at the Rowdie Center on Saturday.
Junior Brenna Nelson led with 20 points as the Mohigans outscored Nitro 25 to 8 in the fourth quarter, improving to 7 to 2 ahead of a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. game against Parkersburg.
WVU fell 80-59 to Iowa State as the team struggled to secure rebounds without day-to-day forward Brenen Lorient (a key scorer averaging 10.7 points per game).
Coach Ross Hodge said extra second-chance points cost the Mountaineers in the loss.
A photo gallery shows Madison Ancell racing to the basket during a heated game between the Mohigans and Nitro Girl's Basketball on Saturday afternoon, offering local fans a glimpse into a fast-paced match that energized the community.
🎉 Morgantown Events
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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.
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!
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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