Good morning, Morgantown.

Homestart Closet seeks volunteers to organize the closet, make deliveries, and perform minor furniture repairs as it helps international students establish a new home in Morgantown.

The nonprofit sponsored by the Office of Campus and Community Life welcomes donations + accepts blankets, cookware, furniture, and cash.

Governor Patrick Morrisey confirmed that miners are returning to work statewide this afternoon after a temporary halt caused by permitting disputes with the Soil Conservation District; nearly all miners are expected to resume by tomorrow.

Yesterday, West Virginia Superintendent Michele Blatt testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce about using artificial intelligence in classrooms.

The state had issued the nation’s first guidance for generative AI to train teachers and boost student engagement.

Monongalia County Schools will host a levy forum on excess funds Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 131 Pleasant St, where a coalition of parents, educators & business leaders will review how the measure supports school nurse salaries, Chromebook computers, and extracurricular programs.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Mon Board of Education recognized Mylan Park Elementary in Morgantown as a National Distinguished School—an honor received during discussions on fiscal matters at the regular board session.

WVU Medicine’s Department of Cancer Prevention is moving into a new 10,300 sqft office in the Innovation Corporation Administration Building as approved at the Board of Governors meeting.

The project has a $2.6M budget funded by a $50M state allocation, and construction will finish in June (lease starts then).

The No. 17 WVU women’s basketball team travels to face UCF today at 7 p.m. at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando.

Despite minor injuries, the Mountaineers aim to secure a strong Big 12 position and continue their 5-0 success against UCF as March Madness nears.

Today, WVU faces Ineich's former team Ohio in its baseball home opener at 1 p.m. on ESPN+; Ineich, who led a win against Georgia Southern with three hits, is expected to continue his strong play as coach Steve Sabins praises his impact.

West Virginia lost in overtime 91+84 to Oklahoma State Tuesday night at Gallagher-Iba Arena and now prepares to host BYU, ranked 19, Saturday after falling to 0+2 in OT this season.

Gardner Winter Music Festival

5 p.m. – 10 p.m. — South Middle School — $5 for adults, free for musicians and kids under 7 — Celebrate winter with Appalachian music, dance, and workshops.

West Virginia Mountaineers vs. UCF Knights

8-10 p.m. — Mountainlair Student Union — Ticket prices vary — Charge or defend? It's Mountaineers vs UCF tonight!