Morgantown
Daily News
Saturday, April 25th, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Handlers and their dogs are competing at the Black Diamond Cluster Dog Show at Mylan Park, continuing through today and into Sunday. The event brings participants from across the nation, as Greater Clarksburg Kennel Club & Mountaineer Kennel Club host four days of judging. The Dominion Post
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ WVU Hospitality offers graduation catering with options for snacks and full meals, available for pickup at Mountainlair + Erickson Alumni Center as graduates prepare for their ceremonies. West Virginia University
- ➤ Enrout Properties is preparing a 27-acre pad in Morgantown Industrial Park with bids accepted until May 26; the work (involving clearing 48 acres and removing 1.4 million yards of earth) will take 250 days to finish as the company aims to attract a major employer. The Dominion Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ezekiel Irewole, Wycliffe Tugume and Sneha Haridas were named winners of the annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition held during Graduate Student Appreciation Week and Research Week at WVU. Irewole’s win moves him on to the regional contest next spring. West Virginia University
- ➤ SGA Vice President Rozaireo (Ro) Jones has been named WVU’s 28th Truman Scholar for his academic and leadership excellence. The Fairmont native, a journalism major, will attend Georgetown's McCourt School of Public Policy to advance his advocacy in the region. The Daily Athenaeum
- ➤ The WVU Campus Food Garden is hosting a seedling workshop at Evansdale Greenhouse on Tuesday, Apr. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants learn seedling care and repurposing techniques to get young plants ready, with space limited to 30. West Virginia University
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Drug Take Back Day is happening today, allowing residents to drop off unused and expired prescription medications at various local sites — a move that helps reduce the risk of drug misuse and environmental contamination. MetroNews
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Today, Athletic Director Wren Baker praised Ross Hodge’s first season as head basketball coach after WVU won the Crown Tournament Championship in overtime; he noted the 21 to 14 record + roster rebuild sets a strong foundation for next season. The Dominion Post
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Do The Crawl de Mayo Pub Crawl
4:30–9:00 p.m. — Almost Heaven Bar & Grill — Tickets required — Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with lively vibes, festive drinks, and fun contests in downtown Morgantown.
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Christian Music Concert in Morgantown
7-11 p.m. — Metropolitan Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience uplifting performances at this exciting Christian music concert.
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