Morgantown
Daily News
Sunday, May 31st, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Racing fans saw vintage race cars and motorcycles at the West Virginia Racing Heritage Festival held Saturday at Pennsboro Speedway — a historic track that once hosted international champions. The annual event celebrated local dirt track heritage and will return next year on June 5. WDTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Teen Ellie Ryba, the winner of the SMART529 Sweepstakes from over 4,200 entries, was recognized by State Treasurer Larry Pack at Fat Angelo's Pizza Friday. Her $10,000 check, awarded after finishing 9th grade (she works for her parents), will grow tax-free for future college expenses. MetroNews
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 2 Wake Forest advanced in the Morgantown Regional with a 12-3 win over No. 4 Binghamton Saturday afternoon after scoring five runs in the fourth inning. The Demon Deacons now prepare to play the loser of the Kentucky and West Virginia contest at noon today. The Dominion Post
- ➤ Photos from Day 2 of the college baseball regional games show Brodie Kresser (12) making contact with the ball against Kentucky on Saturday evening. The games continue to energize local fans amid competitive play. The Dominion Post
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