Morgantown
Daily News
Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Morgantown residents can join the nation's largest one-day food drive today as USPS carriers collect nonperishable items to support local food pantries. Volunteers advise using plastic bags (not trash bags) to avoid issues if it rains. MetroNews
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ten WVU Cyber students took part in the Locked Shields cyber exercise from April 18 to 24, where teams defended mock power grids and phone systems. The event let them use classroom skills + Koh Onishi earned a coin for his standout work. West Virginia University
- ➤ The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and CTCS invite campuses to apply for up to $10,000 in 'From Learning to Earning' grants to boost open educational resources and workforce programs. Proposals are due by May 22 with funding beginning June 1 during summer 2026 — check guidelines for details. West Virginia University
- ➤ WVU Hub refreshed its website and moved all financial aid content to its new platform; users of financial aid or billing sites should update WVU Hub links (covering scholarship, grant, FAFSA, and work-study details) to help students find the right information. West Virginia University
- ➤ Graduating students will attend GradFest on Wednesday, May 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on campus Downtown, where they can enjoy giveaways, special guests, free photos at Woodburn Circle + more. West Virginia University
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ West Virginia officials announced a $28.56M investment (through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program) to expand the health care workforce and improve access to rural services, with the funding set to support ongoing efforts statewide. WV News
- ➤ Yesterday, UHC signed four medical students to its inaugural Family Medicine Residency Rural Scholars Program on Friday afternoon in Bridgeport; the new program aims to strengthen local family medicine by training future doctors + addressing community healthcare needs. WV News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Former WVU women's basketball guard Jordan Harrison earned a spot on the Portland Fire’s 13-woman roster and will debut today at 9 p.m. against the Chicago Sky. She impressed during college play and preseason camp with her defense & quick decision-making. The Dominion Post
- ➤ University High won its first-ever OVAC 5A softball championship on Thursday in Wheeling when Olivia Masoner hit a grand slam to lift the Hawks to a 5-1 win over John Marshall. Coach Mindy Parks said the 20-5 team now prepares for the AAA Region I tournament. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Andre Phillip, a three-star quarterback from Spring, Texas, committed to the Mountaineers for the class of 2027. He picks WVU over Iowa State, Army, UTEP & Navy and will complete his official visit from June 5-7. The Dominion Post
- ➤ WVU Athletics announced plans for a new West Tower at Milan Puskar Stadium – the $156 million upgrade will add premium fan and broadcast seating, with construction starting after the fall season and completing ahead of the 2028 season. Barton Malow and Morgantown-based March-Westin are set to manage the project. The Dominion Post
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout 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.
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
Sitemap: https://morgantowndailynews.com/sitemap