Good morning, Morgantown.

Main Street hosted its monthly First Friday for the Arts event on Friday with nine local businesses showcasing art and music — the Monongalia Arts Center debuted a new gallery that will run through the end of the month, and the next celebration is set for Feb.

6.

Incoming Provost Beverly Wendland visited the Morgantown Campus on Jan.

8 (she said academics are the heart of a university) and will officially start on July 1. She aims to build strong connections with faculty and staff.

TEDxWVU is seeking speakers to share ideas on 'The Art of Resilience' in talks under 18 minutes + applicants must submit by Jan.

18 for the March 29 event at Mountainlair Gluck Theater.

WVU experts Anurag Srivastava and Shikha Sharma are seeking NSF funding for a project that uses physics-aware AI and geothermal heat pumps to boost grid resilience during winter — measures that could reduce heating bills and prevent outages in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania.

WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital opened a new pediatric outpatient clinic in Morgantown on Friday, expanding care services for young patients.

Officials (hospital spokesperson) said the clinic will improve treatment access in the community.

WVU is set to face Kansas at Hope Coliseum at Noon today.

The home team, led by Honor Huff and new coach Ross Hodge, hopes to overcome the Kansas factor as they aim for another memorable Big 12 win & boost their conference standing.

WVU football added transfers when Jacksonville State’s Cameron Griffin + UConn’s Carsten Casady joined the team late Thursday night in Morgantown.

Coach Rich Rodriguez aims to boost the offensive line that struggled against Arizona State, now totaling 18 transfers this cycle.

Morgantown High's boys basketball won 68-66 in overtime against Parkersburg South on Thursday night at the Rowdie Center.

Junior Colin Ridgeway's go-ahead triple with 70 seconds left helped keep the team unbeaten & key defensive plays sealed the win.

Wide receiver John Neider from UConn, who played special teams and had his shot at receiver last season (recording key plays), has joined the Mountaineers as the fourth receiver added through the transfer portal, helping coach Rich Rodriguez fill the team's wide receiver gap.

Morgantown High sophomore Leah Greeny was named the Gatorade WV Volleyball Player of the Year after leading her team to the state championship on Friday morning.

The 6ft2 outside hitter, the first from her volleyball team to earn the honor, will return next season with a 3.12 GPA.

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.

Ray Scott LIVE at Tipsy Teeze

8-11 p.m. — Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall — Tickets available — Experience critically acclaimed Nashville star Ray Scott performing live with support from Clay Justice.

Texas Tech Red Raiders at West Virginia Mountaineers Basketball

1-3 p.m. — Mountainlair Student Union — Cost info not provided — Morgantown energy activated with Texas Tech in the building.