Morgantown
Daily News
Saturday, January 24th, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of January.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The WVRHC will host Henry Doktorski (author of 13 nonfiction books) for a look into New Vrindaban’s Hare Krishna community at the Downtown Library's Milano Reading Room on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 4 p.m.; Dr. Alex Snow of WVU will introduce the talk. West Virginia University
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ WVU recognized 10 employees as the inaugural Outstanding Mountaineer Award recipients at the WVU Impact Award event on Wednesday, Jan. 21. The award honors team members from six departments for their exceptional contributions to campus operations and student services. West Virginia University
- ➤ WVU Libraries is launching research workshops starting Tuesday, Jan. 27 (focused on using Zotero for citations) at the Morgantown campus. Researchers can view the schedule and register to boost their research skills. West Virginia University
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local legislators debated HB 4081 to help college students with food and hygiene needs by offering potential grant funding without using state money; the bill passed 71 to 22 and now moves to the Senate. West Virginia Public Broadcasting
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A research team at WVU is studying a gene therapy to restore sight in people with inherited blindness in mice, showing promising results — the study is funded by a $1.4M National Eye Institute grant and will guide future clinical trials at the expanded WVU Eye Institute. West Virginia University
- ➤ WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s was ranked among the Top 50 hospitals for patient safety and quality, highlighting its dedication to caring for patients and families — a national nod to its continued excellence in Morgantown. WV News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Morgantown's high school boys basketball team holds the No. 1 ranking in Class AAAA for Week 2 — determined by 10 local radio broadcasters and sports writers. Poll updates will be released each Friday through the regular season to reflect total points and first-place votes. MetroNews
- ➤ WVU women’s basketball prepared for a defensive battle today as they face BYU in Provo at 9:30 p.m. In recent games the team held top offenses to low scores and aims to slow BYU’s 3-point game with strong inside play. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Longtime Mountaineers bandits coach Jeff Casteel retired ahead of the 2026 season at WVU, with Rich Rodriguez praising his career contributions. WVU also hired Larry Knight from Arkansas State as a specialist to strengthen its pass rush. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Freshman Maddie Ancell scored a game-high 25 points to lead Morgantown High past University High 66-39 on Thursday night – she hit four 3-pointers during a 14-2 run that powered the comeback. Coach John Fowkes noted Ancell stepped up amid injury challenges. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Fifteen high school esports teams competed Friday at WVU’s West Virginia Scholastic Esports League Fall Finals. They played Overwatch 2 + Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and joined workshops with varsity players to boost statewide interest in esports. WDTV
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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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Black Violin Full Circle Tour
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Metropolitan Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the powerful fusion of classical and hip-hop music as Black Violin redefines musical boundaries.
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Bridgerton Trivia Night
5-8 p.m. — Stone Tower Brews — Supports Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center — Prove your wit at this spirited trivia night inspired by Bridgerton.
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Oklahoma State Cowgirls vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Women's Basketball
2-4 p.m. — Mountainlair Student Union — Tickets available — The grind never stops! Bring the energy, Mountaineers!
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