Morgantown
Daily News
Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 3rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Christian Help Inc. received a $25,000 donation from the Group of 100 last Monday and will invest the funds in community programs and financial assistance in Morgantown. The nonprofit, which has served the area for over 50 years, also offers food and work support + career resources for job seekers. MetroNews
- ➤ Military retirees gathered at Camp Dawson in Preston County for Military Retiree Appreciation Day. Over 300 attendees celebrated their service and took part in a retirement ceremony — honoring Christopher McCreary and Mitchell Shaw while connecting with veteran support organizations. WDTV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Community members attended the United in Movement Festival in Morgantown on Saturday, May 2, enjoying local arts & creative performances. Organizers say the event showcased local talent and community spirit. WDTV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ West Virginia men’s hoops add transfer forward Seydou Traore following his official visit to Morgantown to bolster the 13-player roster ahead of the 2026-27 season. The versatile New York native played with the Utes as well as Iowa and Manhattan (he averaged 9.0 points per game). The Dominion Post
- ➤ Morgantown High's baseball team won the OVAC Class 5A title with a 4 to 1 victory over Steubenville at Mazeroski Field on Friday, May 1. The win marked their third straight championship plus pitcher Slade Barton was named MVP for his standout performance. The Dominion Post
- ➤ West Virginia's baseball team won 9-1 against Kansas State today at Granville as Chansen Cole pitched a complete game in Game 2 and will aim for a sweep when Game 3 starts at 1 p.m. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Morgantown High boys’ lacrosse beat University High 17-6 Friday night at Pony Lewis Field to complete a perfect 14-0 season and secure the top seed in the WVSLA playoffs; they will host Fairmont Senior on Wednesday night. The Dominion Post
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