Morgantown
Daily News
Tuesday, May 26th, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lowes dedicated a parking space in Morgantown on Memorial Day + honoring fallen veterans for their service to the community. WDTV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A veteran’s new novel imagines an apocalypse in Appalachia (drawing on personal insights) and is captivating local readers as it hits bookstores. The work blends history with speculative fiction to offer a fresh perspective on the region. WDTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ More than 200 eighth-grade students will soon be honored as Golden Horseshoe Award recipients (over 60 come from north-central areas) when the Department of Education hosts the ceremony in June at Charleston's culture center. WDTV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Tourism Secretary Chelsea Ruby expects summer travel bookings to mirror last year’s trend as state parks see early reservations and outdoor activities such as rail exploring in Clay County + bungee jumping in Harpers Ferry fill quickly. She advises visitors to plan ahead for a busy season. MetroNews
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Insiders predict a strong rebound for WVU Football while questions over how far the Baseball team will advance in the NCAA Tournament spur local excitement for college sports today. WDTV
- ➤ WVU baseball was named the No. 16 seed on Monday afternoon and gathered at the Goat Pub for a watch party in Morgantown. The NCAA tournament regional starts Friday, May 29 with Wake Forest hosting Kentucky at noon on ESPN2 and WVU facing Binghamton at 5 p.m. on ESPN+. The Dominion Post
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
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