Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of March.
Good morning, Morgantown.
The first-of-its-kind restaurant featuring a Name, Image, and Likeness sports bar focused on WVU athletics will open its second location in Bridgeport this summer.
The venue at Charles Pointe will offer pub fare, local drinks including Country Roads Lager and host WVU watch parties.
Morgantown residents enjoyed the 44th annual Irish Spring Festival on Mar.
16 that celebrated Irish culture with music, dancing and traditional food. The event served as a lively preview for upcoming St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
Cindi Roth announced her retirement from the WVU Foundation this fall after nearly 13 years of transformative leadership that boosted fundraising and asset growth.
The Board will launch a nationwide search for her successor to continue supporting WVU’s mission.
The West Virginia Water Research Institute and Ascend WV are hosting the annual Monongahela River Sweep on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, where volunteers can clean up trails, riverbanks and the river to earn volunteer hours.
Smithtown Road (Monongalia County Route 73) will close 24 hours a day from Wednesday through April 1 at milepost 8.76 for slip repair and pipe replacement, which may affect local travel.
Health Right will close its downtown facility on April 8 to begin moving to its new location on Scott Ave on April 13–15 and will reopen for limited services on April 21.
The move, following 42 years in the downtown building, ensures continued patient care during the transition.
The West Virginia Poison Center launches its Little Hands, Big Curiosities campaign to protect children from poison exposure, hosting outreach events and sharing social media safety tips through Friday, Mar.
20. Families and caregivers can learn proper storage techniques to reduce accidental poisonings at home.
The WVSSAC Boys Basketball State Tournament, featuring last year’s champions, kicks off today for Class AA at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center and continues with Class AAA and AAAA games on March 18 and 19.
MetroNews Radio Network will broadcast each contest along with HD video streams.
Staff Council Hidden Gems is offering discounted tickets for two upcoming Mountaineers home baseball games (April 3 vs. UCF and April 17 vs. Houston) at Wagener Field at Kendrick Family Ballpark, with games starting at 6:30 p.m.; interested fans should use promo code HIDDENGEMS via WVU Athletics ticketing.
WVU baseball hosts Penn State today at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+ after a series win over Baylor and a victory against Maryland boosted their ranking to No. 20, setting the stage for a strong local rivalry game.
The WVU Rifle Program won its 21st National Championship in Columbus, beating TCU with a record-setting air rifle score of 2395 and an aggregate score of 4748; the win marks its second straight title after overcoming a three-point deficit.
WVU women’s basketball, seeded fourth and Big 12 champion, will host the 13th-seeded Miami (OH) RedHawks at Hope Gas Coliseum Saturday in a first-round NCAA tournament game.
Tip-off time is to be determined.
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.
IDeA State Cancer Trainee Research Conference
April 13-15 — Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place — Registration required — A unique symposium focusing on advancing cancer research through trainee collaboration.
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