Good morning, Morgantown.

The inaugural Stepping into Spring 5K will take place on March 21 from 9 a.m. to noon, starting at Milan Puskar Stadium and finishing on Mountaineer Field.

The event includes a Kids Fun Run where children can run for free by donating a stuffed animal for the local children's hospital.

Mon Hills Music Group artist Jennifer Cooper released her debut upbeat pop single 'Facebook Friends.' The track, inspired by a surprising Facebook friend request and influenced by her WVU psychology background, is available on all streaming services and marks a fresh voice in Morgantown’s music scene.

Legislation would repeal a law allowing one-time high school athletic transfers and return oversight to WVSSAC.

The bill is headed to the state Senate floor with few legislative days left plus officials planning stricter policies once approved.

WVU AI Discussion Group has launched a newsletter for campus members to receive updates on AI initiatives, talks, and workshops.

Nearly 200 faculty, researchers & students have joined the community, and interested readers can sign up via email.

WV lawmakers met on Mar.

10 to discuss a change to the school aid funding formula designed to improve local school budgets. They said the proposed adjustments would create a more equitable system.

West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship will expand to all K-12 students in the 2026‑2027 school year, using more than $170 million as public school enrollment and funding decline.

Lawmakers and education advocates have raised concerns over increased program costs (such as spending on nonacademic activities) and needed oversight.

The WVU women’s basketball team won the Big 12 Tournament title Sunday with three wins in 49 hours, positioning them to host NCAA Tournament games at Hope Coliseum within a week and a half (coach Mark Kellogg remains cautiously optimistic before Saturday's Selection Show).

West Virginia beat Maryland 10-3 at Kendrick Family Ballpark on Tuesday.

Paul Schoenfeld went 3-for-5 and drove in two runs as the Mountaineers secured the win while Gavin Kelly extended his hitting streak to nine games.

Stavros Halkias Live Comedy Show

7-10 p.m. — Metropolitan Theatre — Tickets available — Enjoy a night filled with unforgettable laughs from acclaimed comedian Stavros Halkias.