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Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

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Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 15th of January.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • The West Virginia University's Hearts of Gold program received nearly $600,000 to create new industry standards for service dogs, aiming to enhance support for veterans.  WDTV

ACCIDENTS NEWS

  • A two-vehicle collision in Monongalia County results in one fatality and minor injuries to another driver.  WDTV

EDUCATION NEWS

  • WVU Portal mistakenly showed 2023 W-2 information on a 2024 form template due to a technical error, corrections underway.  West Virginia University

HEALTH NEWS

  • WVU researchers are inviting parents of preterm babies aged 3-7 months to a study assessing motor development impacts, offering a $50 gift card for participation in a less than one hour session.  West Virginia University

SPORTS NEWS

  • Senior Anna Leigh of West Virginia University gymnastics was awarded WVU Student-Athlete of the Week following a career-high 9.95 score on the floor exercise.  West Virginia University

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sun, 1/19/25

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  • Nick Davisson Live Performance

    Nick Davisson will perform live at Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall in Morgantown.

    Fri, 1/31/25

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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.

    Sat, 2/1/25

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  • 2025 West Virginia RV Show

    The 2025 West Virginia RV Show features over 50 RV models, on-site financing, exclusive pricing, and seminars by industry experts at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center.

    Fri, 2/7/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

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No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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