Morgantown
Daily News
Thursday, January 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The WVU Game Developers Club and IGDA West Virginia are hosting a playtest event for games created in the Morgantown area, with an opportunity to submit games for the Global Game Jam. West Virginia University
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ West Virginia's 2025 legislative session is set to address bills impacting food insecurity, DEI standards, state employee insurance premiums, and protections for WVU Athletics starting Feb. 12. The Daily Athenaeum
- ➤ WVU's single sign-on system will undergo security patching on January 26, temporarily restricting access to multiple services from 7 a.m. to noon. West Virginia University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ In West Virginia, residents are advised on how to stay safe during extreme cold and snow, and to take precautions as the coyote population continues to rise. West Virginia Public Broadcasting
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Basketball Writers Association awarded five collegiate basketball players, including Tyeree Bryan and Javon Small, the Oscar Robertson National Players of the Week for their outstanding performances. West Virginia University
- ➤ Morgantown high school's girls basketball team, under first-year head coach John Fowkes, overcame a two-week weather-induced break to secure victories against Parkersburg and Wheeling Park, demonstrating their strength in West Virginia's Class AAAA. MetroNews
- ➤ The University boys basketball team demonstrated resilience and skill, bouncing back from a previous loss to secure a 58-52 win against Parkersburg South, highlighted by notable performances from Zach Demidovich and KK Lewis. The Dominion Post
- ➤ The West Virginia University rifle team is ranked number 1 nationally, maintaining a perfect season and defeating six ranked teams including Georgia Southern and TCU. West Virginia University
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Nick Davisson Live Performance
Nick Davisson will perform live at Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall in Morgantown.
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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.
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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.
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West Virginia Chocolate, Wine and Shine Festival
The WV Chocolate, Wine & Shine Festival features a variety of chocolatiers, specialty foods, and West Virginia wines and moonshines at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center.
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Mountain Stage Concert
The Mountain Stage Band will perform live at the Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown.
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Bryce Nolan Live Performance
Bryce Nolan will perform live at Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Morgantown Polar Plunge for Special Olympics WV
Participants will plunge into Cheat Lake at Dockside Grille to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes, with various prizes and participant perks based on fundraising levels.
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