Good morning, Morgantown.

Mark Thomas assessed his burned Jeep after PH-Q Pride Honesty Quality Inc.'s garage caught fire Tuesday around 4:45 p.m. as flames closed the Mileground while crews from Brookhaven, Morgantown, Star City, Cheat Lake and Westover worked for two hours + a snow shower lowered temperatures.

AEP has named Brian Abraham as Appalachian Power’s new president and COO—starting April 13.

A former chief of staff for Senator Jim Justice and Army veteran, Abraham will lead nearly 2,900 employees in West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee to strengthen key stakeholder partnerships.

Governor Morrisey signed House Bill 4087 today to launch the West Virginia—Ireland Education Alliance, which will expand academic ties between local colleges and institutions in Ireland and allow selected partners to be eligible for a grant up to $50,000 pending appropriations.

Morgantown High School student Gülse Polat was named the West Virginia state champion in the 2026 Poetry Out Loud competition and will advance to the national round next.

A West Virginia University expert warns that overharvesting endangers Appalachian medicinal plants as spring nears.

The expert calls for sustainable practices to protect these plants that hold cultural and ecological value in our area.

Mylan Puskar Health Right will close its downtown office on April 8 to prepare for a move to its new Scott Avenue facility set for April 13-14 and reserved April 15 if extra time is needed; local partners helped fund over $2 million in renovations after multiple delays.

Jack (15) and Luke (11) Byrer will lead the UHS Hawks in the Class AAAA state quarterfinals on Thursday in Charleston, cherishing their final tournament together after a challenging football season.

Morgantown High junior Max Frey leads the Mohigans with a 16.6 points per game average as he enters the state tournament in Charleston tomorrow at 1:00 p.m., with coach Dave Tallman confident his leadership will guide the team against No. 7 Riverside.

Kentucky center Clara Strack, averaging 17.1 points and 10 rebounds per game, will lead No. 16 Kentucky to Morgantown for a 2:30 p.m. NCAA tournament game Saturday against James Madison (her historic SEC marks include 1,000 points, 600 rebounds, 150 blocks, 125 assists and 50 steals).

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.