Morgantown Daily News Logo Morgantown Daily News

Sunday, April 26th, 2026

SHARE

Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of April.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • Farmers markets in Morgantown and Clarksburg are growing larger and taking on new roles as community hubs where local residents and growers gather.  WV News
  • WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s and West Virginia Black Bears hosted the first Touch-a-Truck event Saturday at Kendrick Family Ballpark — giving Morgantown kids a chance to explore fire trucks, ambulances, buses and more. Families learned car safety and one family received a free car seat after a free check.  WDTV

CULTURE NEWS

  • Communities in North Central West Virginia honor their pepperoni roll tradition, a food rooted in local heritage and labor. The classic snack (reflecting regional pride) continues to inspire local cooks and food lovers today.  WV News

EDUCATION NEWS

  • WVU journalism students, led by Professor Ashton Marra (teacher in spring 2025), spent a full semester gathering and analyzing data on opioid settlements. Their project uncovered key details that shape community understanding and highlight hands-on journalism training.  WV News

SPORTS NEWS

  • WVU women's basketball players Gia Cooke and Madison Parrish will be at Meadowbrook Mall from 1-3 p.m. today for a free meet-and-greet, giving fans a chance to chat with members of the Big 12 title team.  WV News

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • 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.

    Sat, 5/2/26

    View event
  • Christian Music Concert in Morgantown

    7-11 p.m. — Metropolitan Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience uplifting performances at this exciting Christian music concert.

    Sun, 5/3/26

    View event

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.

Know who said this? Send us an email!

Reveal the author
About Morgantown Daily News

Welcome to the Morgantown Daily News, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Morgantown, West Virginia community. If you like the Morgantown Daily News, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Morgantown.

Advertising Opportunities

Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Morgantown and across West Virginia. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.

Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.

Community, delivered

Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.

You can unsubscribe at any time.

Subscribe to Morgantown Daily News

A free Morgantown community newsletter.

Daily local news
We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
6AM City
A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here