Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of January.
Good morning, Morgantown.
🏘️ Community
Michele Herring, a Morgantown resident and business owner, lost her 250-year-old family home to a fire but plans to rebuild and continues running her kennel; donations are sought for recovery.
Morgantown's Pathways to Help initiative, launched in December, enhances public safety by consolidating community resources and services for residents in need, including housing, healthcare, transportation, and support for veterans and domestic violence survivors.
🚧 Accidents
A northbound lane of I-79 near Goshen Road exit was closed for repairs, causing traffic delays.
🎭 Culture
The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences plans to host 'Hip-Hop on the Mountaintop', a free event comprising a panel discussion and concert on Feb 6 to explore and celebrate Appalachian hip-hop culture.
🎓 Education
WVU is analyzing the impact of new federal and state executive orders on its funding, research, and campus activities and remains in contact with federal agencies to support its mission.
WVU Planetarium will host two free public shows, 'Mars: The Ultimate Voyage' and 'Stars: Powerhouses of the Universe', on January 31, from 6-7 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. respectively.
WVU conducted a test of its Alert system across all campuses, urging those who didn't receive the test message to update their contact details for emergency communications.
🏈 Sports
West Virginia's women's basketball team faces a challenging phase of their season, starting with a game against 24th-ranked Oklahoma State.
Faculty, staff, friends, and family members are offered $5 tickets for the women’s basketball game against Kansas on Feb.
5 at the Coliseum.
🎉 Morgantown Events
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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.
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.
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.
Mountain Stage Concert
The Mountain Stage Band will perform live at the Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre in Morgantown.
Bryce Nolan Live Performance
Bryce Nolan will perform live at Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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.
Chance Stanley Acoustic Show
Chance Stanley, a singer-songwriter from Mississippi, will perform an acoustic show at Gene's Beer Garden with no cover charge, open to all ages.
WV Hunting and Fishing Show 2025
The WV Hunting and Fishing Show features a wide range of outdoor products and services, making it the largest outdoor event in the region.
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