Good morning, Morgantown.

Today, the West Virginia Mountaineer Short Film Festival starts at 6 p.m. at the WVU Planetarium with nearly 100 videos, animations + digital artworks from regional and global creators and WVU students.

The festival moves to the Canady Creative Arts Center for film screenings and interactive sessions through Sunday and is free to attend.

West Virginia University honored faculty Thomas Devine and Vicki Sealey for their work with the 2025 WVU Foundation Awards for Outstanding Teaching — each will receive a $5,000 grant and be celebrated at Blaney House on April 16.

WVU will replace its online login system with Okta effective June 1 to improve security and lower costs—students and staff must add a non-WVU email for recovery by May 30 while Okta Verify will replace Duo Mobile when the transition is complete around Oct.

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Starting with the Spring 2026 term, all WVU students will use the new MyWVU Portal for a single application process.

The system will launch in early August and staff will be trained from May to early September while the old TargetX application is decommissioned in late August—licensed users will retain access through December.

WVU Health Sciences chancellor Clay Marsh named Sarah C.

Woodrum as dean for the School of Public Health effective April 8—interim dean Erik L. Carlton stepped down on April 7 and will end his administrative duties on July 1 as he focuses on research and teaching.

The Regional Research Institute and Department of Economics will co-host a seminar on April 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall Room 5201—Adam Scavette, an economic advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, will present new research on reversing the natural resource curse by studying the effects of coal mine closures on poverty in Appalachia.

Morgantown and county officials addressed a Tuesday report from TRIP that found local roads rated worse than those in other urban areas—officials noted new transportation leadership has spurred efforts to improve the conditions.

The city is evaluating its streets and plans to release a detailed report soon.

Former NIOSH employees at the Morgantown facility received layoff notices on April 1 that put them on administrative leave with pay until June 2—researchers warn that ending work on respiratory safety could put lives at risk.

Many workers gathered their belongings amid confusion as union representatives noted a lack of clear next steps.

Rich Rodriguez sang 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' with his players after last Saturday’s Gold-Blue Spring Showcase and was visibly emotional.

He started this win celebration in 2002 to boost team spirit when results were poor — the tradition has now grown into a cherished part of college football.

Henry Clay 30K

12 PM — Coopers Rock State Forest — Registration required — Experience the thrill of mountain biking at this exciting event hosted by the West Virginia Mountain Bike Association.

Three Rivers English Springer Spaniel Club Event

April 24-27 — Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center — Entry fee required — Experience a weekend of dog shows with specialties and sweepstakes showcasing the best in English Springer Spaniels.

Brian Regan: Live Stand-Up Comedy

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Metropolitan Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the humorous observations of Brian Regan, renowned for his animated performance and relatable material.

2025 Spring Electronics Recycle Collection Event

8 AM – 12 PM — Sam's Club — Free entry — Safely dispose of your old electronics while supporting recycling efforts in the community.

Mylan Park Spring Craft Show

5 AM – 12 PM — Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center — Admission details not specified — Brighten your spring with unique hand-crafted items and great finds at the Mylan Park Spring Show.

Mountain Stage with David Mayfield

7-11 p.m. — Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience an evening of diverse musical performances featuring renowned and emerging artists.

80's Enough Tribute Band Concert

8 PM – 12 AM — Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall — Ticket details not mentioned — Relive the best of the 80s with this tribute band's electrifying performance.