Morgantown
Daily News
Sunday, May 10th, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 10th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hazel’s House of Hope will launch a new child-focused Bright Space with controlled entry and creative play areas backed by the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children. A community yard sale to support the project is planned for May 30 at the Bright Horizons Center (201 Laurel St.), where families can help fund the initiative. The Dominion Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ North Central West Virginia Girls on the Run held a 5K at Hope Coliseum in Morgantown that drew over a thousand runners despite rainy skies. The event celebrated the season's end — a milestone that united the community around the girls' hard work. WDTV
- ➤ WVU's physics and astronomy department demoed models of the solar system and explained electromagnetism today on campus as part of Remake Learning Days. Graduate students taught children and families about space while more events are set for north central West Virginia in the coming week. WDTV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A preview of Senate District 14 candidate Alexander Gaaserud was published yesterday, outlining his background and plans for local improvements (community engagement and better services). His campaign aims to boost local government efforts as he prepares for the primary. WDTV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Harrison County’s Alisha Moreno finished a 254-mile endurance race through Arizona’s red-rock desert today—a feat that shows her strength and sets a benchmark in local sports. WV News
- ➤ WVU won Game 2 on Saturday after Gavin Kelly hit a 2-run homer in the ninth, giving the Mountaineers a 5-2 win over Kansas—now leading the series and setting the stage for a potential sweep today. The Dominion Post
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