Morgantown
Daily News
Monday, January 12th, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 12th of January.
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ West Virginia University’s Statler College hosted its fourth VEX robotics competition on Sunday afternoon in Morgantown, where middle school teams built and competed with their robots, and winners will advance to a state championship at Fairmont State University on March 8. WDTV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cam Vaughn, WVU's top receiver, is set to transfer to Miami—he will join the Hurricanes ahead of their Jan. 19 National Championship game against Indiana. His move comes after a surprising social media reversal that left the Mountaineers with a big loss. The Dominion Post
- ➤ The WVU women’s basketball team beat Iowa State 83-70 on Sunday in Ames. Kierra Wheeler scored a season-high 25 points to secure WVU’s 4-0 road record, and they will face No. 13 TCU at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The Dominion Post
- ➤ The Gilmer County girls basketball team begins its Class A state title defense as coach Amy Chapman, who reached her 300th win on Dec. 27, readies a season with new guards and veterans. The team is 5-0 after Friday's win and will face top opponents in February. MetroNews
- ➤ WVU signed kicker Jack Cassidy from Western Kentucky on Sunday afternoon; he made all three of his field goals in limited play and enters a competitive race with Alabama transfer Peter Notaro for the starting role. Former punter Pat McAfee (supporting Cassidy) said his talent should boost the team’s success. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Former Mountaineer receiver Rodney Gallagher has transferred to Arizona and will face WVU later this season in a home game—a homecoming for the Uniontown native. He played three seasons with the team before leaving amid a recent wave of transfers. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Veteran Clemson tight end Josh Sapp committed to the Mountaineers on Sunday night to help fill the tight end gap after Grayson Barnes' departure. Sapp brings extensive college football experience and is expected to boost the run-heavy offense in Morgantown. 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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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.
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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.
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UCF Knights vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Women's Basketball
7-9 p.m. — Hope Coliseum — Ticket info available — It's more than a game, it's a statement as WVU takes on UCF and leaves it all on the court!
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