Morgantown
Daily News
Friday, May 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Miles with Her, an all-women running club, hosts its first Morgantown pop-up run Saturday, May 23 at 8:30 a.m. on the Rail Trail near Terra Cafe — the free 2-mile event welcomes runners of all experience levels. The Daily Athenaeum
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ WVU Extension is featured in the national APLU timeline celebrating America’s 250th anniversary, which highlights contributions in research, expanded educational access and strong communities. West Virginia University
- ➤ MTEC’s 162 career technical education completers celebrated Wednesday at the Hazel and J.W. Ruby Community Center at Mylan Park as Principal Greg Dausch detailed hands-on training (from auto repair to culinary arts) for graduates like Heidi Sweet and Aden Walsh, who are ready to start their careers. The Dominion Post
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A study from Environment America finds West Virginia’s renewable power generation nearly doubled over the past decade, with solar production leaping from 50 to 350 gigawatt hours in the last two years & enough capacity to power over 216,000 homes statewide. West Virginia Public Broadcasting
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ West Virginia won 4 to 2 on Thursday when Maxx Yehl allowed two runs and Gavin Kelly hit his 13th home run. The win sends WVU into a conference semifinal at 11 p.m. (EST) tonight at Surprise Stadium. MetroNews
- ➤ West Virginia beat Kansas State 4-2 in the Big 12 quarterfinal after Maxx Yehl pitched six scoreless innings in Surprise, Arizona on Thursday night. WVU now awaits the winner of the Arizona State vs. Cincinnati game at 11 p.m. today on ESPN+. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Local officials awarded $12M for a new multi-sports complex that will host local sports and community events; construction is scheduled to begin soon after final planning approvals at the designated site. WDTV
- ➤ Wren Baker from WVU updated plans for the West Tower Project at the stadium, saying the new press box will begin construction after this season and open before 2028 while losing only a few seats & temporary suites will ensure fans keep their revenue during work. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Morgantown High School's baseball team won an 11-3 regional game against Spring Mills on Wednesday night at Dale Miller Field+a five-run first inning clinched their third straight state tournament berth+. Coach Pat Sherald praised star pitcher Jackson Bredeson+for his key relief+, noting the team will prepare for tune-up games. The Dominion Post
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It is better to travel well than to arrive.
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