Morgantown
Daily News
Wednesday, April 1st, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Friends of WVPB is accepting nominations for its FY 2027 Board of Directors with open seats in Beckley, Buckhannon, Charleston, Huntington, Martinsburg, Morgantown, Parkersburg, and Wheeling. Nominations are accepted until 11:59 p.m. on April 17, and eligible members may apply, except employees or volunteers with programming duties. West Virginia Public Broadcasting
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The WVPB Newsroom won 12 awards at the Virginias AP Broadcasters Awards on March 28 in Harrisonburg. The wins include three first-place and nine second-place honors for news and sports reporting (showing the team’s strong local impact). West Virginia Public Broadcasting
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Governor’s Internship Program will offer paid summer employment that connects students with government agencies for hands-on experience & mentorship. Applicants must have completed one academic year by May 2026, maintain a 3.0 GPA, and be enrolled in West Virginia institutions. West Virginia University
- ➤ Street & Jones were reelected as Student Body President and Vice President for the 2026-27 term, winning 723 of 1,332 votes. They plan to lower student costs by proposing a downtown grocery store and expand campus dialogue with an enhanced lecture series. The Daily Athenaeum
- ➤ The English Department will host Don James McLaughlin, an assistant professor of 19th-century American literature, at 4 p.m. April 6 in Colson Hall (Room 130) to discuss his presentation 'In the Doghouse: Phobia’s Metaphor in Early American Politics.' West Virginia University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ WVDNR specialist Heath Miles was named the 2026 Wildlife Manager of the Year for his work improving turkey habitat and mentoring hunters in Mason County. WV News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Public Service Commission approved a decrease of $0.23 per month for average residential customers of Monongahela Power Co. & The Potomac Edison Co., effective today, lowering average monthly bills to about $137.43 while supporting the vegetation management control program. WDTV
- ➤ WV Attorney General J.B. McCuskey joined 41 other state officials today in urging Congress to pass the Combating Xylazine Act to combat xylazine misuse (a drug used as a veterinary tranquilizer), which would reclassify the drug and allow the DEA to track its production. WDTV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ As spring warms up, United Hospital Center’s physician Brittanie West advises hikers to use long pants and DEET and check for ticks (especially in hidden spots) to help prevent Lyme Disease. She added a Lyme vaccine is in trials and urged anyone with symptoms to seek urgent care. WDTV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WVU football's new running back, Cam Cook, will start in Week 1 against Coastal Carolina after adapting to Morgantown’s extra cold winters, and the Texas native — who played at TCU and Jacksonville State — said he is ready to help the team succeed. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Stanford freshman guard Ebuka Okorie, averaging 25.5 points in his first four games, will lead his team against the Mountaineers at 8:00 p.m. Thursday in the College Basketball Crown tournament, showing his growing impact on the court. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Local prep teams stayed busy during Spring Break as Morgantown and University High softball teams traveled to Kissimmee to play at Disney ESPN Wide World Sports, with wins like an 8-2 victory and standout performances boosting their season records. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Governor Morrisey signed House Bill 4425 today to let the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission adopt a new rule that lets freshmen and sophomores transferring schools keep eligibility while upperclassmen face restrictions. The change aims to balance competitive fairness and support community pride in high school sports. WDTV
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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.
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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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Ducks Unlimited: WVU Sportsman's Night Out
— Morgantown Elks Lodge #411 — Registration details to be announced — Enjoy a social evening focused on outdoor sports and conservation.
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