Morgantown
Daily News
Wednesday, February 5th, 2025
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The West Virginia University Police Department opened a new satellite location in the Mountainlair to enhance campus safety and accessibility to officers, in response to student suggestions. The Daily Athenaeum
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A sex offender from Morgantown was sentenced to a 10-year federal prison term for failing to update his federal sex offender registration before traveling to Mexico. WV News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The WVU Board of Governors is advancing in its selection process for the university's 27th president, with interviews set for a carefully chosen group of confidential candidates. The Dominion Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Michael Stevens has been appointed as the chief quality officer of the WVU Health System after serving as its interim chief quality officer and inaugural chief epidemiologist. The Dominion Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ JJ Quinerly of West Virginia University women's basketball team has been named to the midseason watch list for the Ann Meyers Drysdale National Player of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. West Virginia University
- ➤ In the 2025 season, West Virginia's football team, under coach Rich Rodriguez, faces a unique schedule without consecutive home games for the first time since 2013, starting Big 12 play at Kansas. MetroNews
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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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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.
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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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Kathleen Madigan Comedy Show
Kathleen Madigan, acclaimed as the 'funniest woman in America' and a staple on major late-night shows, brings her insightful and humorous observations to the stage for a night of comedy.
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