Good morning, Morgantown.

The City of Morgantown is hosting a winter coat drive to collect clean, new, or gently used coats for local social service agencies until February 5.

Donations can be dropped off at City Hall, the History Museum, the Downtown Public Safety Building, the Wiles Hill Community Center, and at all three fire stations.

On Saturday, Jan. 17, the Center for Black Culture will host the Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Breakfast in the Mountainlair Ballroom from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.—Jack S.

Monell will serve as keynote. The free event will also honor MLK Scholarship Award recipients; tickets are required.

The Art Museum of WVU will launch its spring season with an opening reception featuring two new exhibitions (Soft/Cover and Material Matters) on Friday, Jan.

30 in Morgantown.

The Department of Education reported progress on the Third Grade Success Act Tuesday — new coaching models have improved reading and math skills in classrooms, while a Harvard and Stanford study noted significant gains in national rankings.

Morgantown’s Faculty Learning Community will support local faculty developing teaching projects for conferences, journals, and publications, with meetings held every two weeks in Morgantown + remote connection available.

Applicants must apply by Feb. 1 as space is limited for those with a focused topic, with extra summer support planned.

Your Community Foundation has opened applications for over 45 scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, including new Peluso+Viglianco awards for local students; applications are accepted now.

Qualified undergrads are invited to attend an info session on the College of Law 3+3 program that lets them earn a bachelor’s and juris doctor degree in six years.

The session takes place at 5 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Mountainlair, Monongahela Room.

WVU President Michael T.

Benson and officials will attend the legislative session opening in Charleston today to advocate for deferred maintenance funding, discuss a School of Medicine expansion, and review Hope Coliseum improvements. The team led by Travis Mollohan plans to work with state leaders & guide rural hospital initiatives.

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.

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!