Morgantown
Daily News
Friday, May 29th, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This summer, families can choose from BOM 26 Best Place to Take the Kids finalists featuring Cryptid Mountain Miniature Golf, RED Elite Cheerleading, The WOW! Factory and CTA – Champion Training Academy, which hosts weekly classes and play days. The list offers both creative and athletic experiences for local kids. Morgantown Magazine
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ West Virginia University is launching a new research initiative & startup to recover rare earth elements from mining waste in Morgantown. The program will boost commercial recovery efforts and support local innovation. WV News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A WVU scientist used NASA MAVEN data to find new signs of a Mars atmospheric phenomenon tied to solar wind and space weather. The research underscores Morgantown’s growing role in space study and academic discovery. WV News
- ➤ WVU students logged a record 110,000 community service hours during the 2025–26 academic year in Morgantown as they helped support local projects; the milestone marks a new high in community engagement. WV News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WVU baseball held a practice session on May 28 to prepare for its upcoming NCAA Tournament regional play+ the team refined its skills at their home field ahead of the competition. WDTV
- ➤ Today at noon, the Morgantown Regional features No. 2 Wake Forest against No. 3 Kentucky. Wake Forest will start with top pitcher Chris Levonas — while Kentucky finalizes its starter decision, with the winner advancing to Saturday’s game against West Virginia or Binghamton. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Baseball’s West Virginia Black Bears will open the 2026 season at Kendrick Family Ballpark in Granville on Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m. — the first 500 fans receive commemorative 2025 championship hats while new manager Tim Garland leads the team and post-game fireworks light up the night. Morgantown Magazine
- ➤ Pendleton County won a 12-4 elimination game yesterday at Rock Field B after a schedule change moved their matchup from Wednesday night to Thursday morning, as the Wildcats capitalized on seven defensive errors by East Hardy. The team will face another elimination contest later Thursday. MetroNews
- ➤ Trinity Christian High School's baseball team won 9-2 over St. Mary’s on Wednesday after a weather delay, with senior Parker Hopkins pitching three strong innings plus hitting a bases-clearing triple to earn the team's first state tournament appearance; they will play in Huntington on June 6. The Dominion Post
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