Good morning, Morgantown.

City officials plan to revive the Fourth of July parade along High Street on Saturday and invite local groups to register—marchers, riders, and walkers—to join.

Kids gather at Mountainlair Green at 3 p.m. and the parade begins at 4 p.m. before moving to the waterfront for music and food.

This summer, Governor’s Schools will celebrate America250 with events including a tourism road trip starting June 20 — on West Virginia’s 163rd birthday — and sessions at WVU Tech beginning July 6.

Programs across campuses feature seminars, innovation expos and hands-on activities linking America’s heritage to modern learning.

OSA (Office of Student Accommodations) is honoring nine faculty and staff with 2026 Accessibility Advocate Awards for their efforts to improve access for students; certificates will be presented and awardees featured on its website.

Superintendent Michele Blatt said state test scores confirmed academic progress as the school year ended; West Virginia retained sixth rank in math and improved to eighth in reading while chronic absenteeism dropped from 29% in 2022 to 23% in 2025 (showing stronger classroom engagement).

Four public comment hearings on the NextEra Energy Transmission MidAtlantic link project are set for June 4, 5, 10 and 11, with the final two in Morgantown and Kingwood.

NextEra is refining plans for a West Virginia substation, promising up to 300 construction jobs and tax benefits (70% for education).

Morgantown hosted a public input session Tuesday for residents to share ideas on improving city infrastructure and economic development — city officials will review the feedback at a council meeting next month as they prepare for the WVU baseball tournament at Kendrick Family Ballpark this weekend.

WVU Eye Institute teams have provided life-changing vision care in Ghana for almost a decade, treating cataracts and glaucoma to help patients resume work.

The team returned in 2025 and is planning another mission in 2028 to expand its impact.

WVU Cancer Institute is enrolling pancreatic cancer patients in a first-ever human trial using a small laparoscopically implanted device that delivers chemo directly to tumors plus minimizes side effects; two groups of 12 non-metastatic patients will begin fitting tests in June.

WVU hosts the baseball regional after a historic season and appears less challenged than team resumes suggest.

Wake Forest, Kentucky and Binghamton recorded weaker results and the regional winner will later face the Los Angeles champion with UCLA & Virginia Tech.

7th Annual ACS Midsummer Mayhem Softball Tournament

June 18-21 — Morgantown / Mylan Park KOA Holiday — Competitive event — Enjoy a weekend of softball with teams from multiple states and explore local attractions in between games.

A Season of Good Taste: Burgers and Brews

6-7 p.m. — West Virginia Botanic Garden — $ — Enjoy flame-grilled burgers and local craft beer with live music in a summer atmosphere.

Randy Arthur Webb Live Performance

8-10 p.m. — Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall — Free entry — Experience unfiltered rock with heartfelt storytelling from the lead man of SAVING ABEL.