Morgantown
Daily News
Monday, June 1st, 2026
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 1st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mountaineers Indivisible Citizen Action held a rally at the Ruby Amphitheater today to promote constitutional rights and community unity — local religious leaders and food trucks joined in friendly discussions. Organizers hope these events build stronger neighborly ties in Morgantown. WDTV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, June 13, WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital will host a donation drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at E Lot — 1 Medical Center Drive in Morgantown to collect items for children and families during their hospital stay. WDTV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ WVU football secured 3 star defensive lineman Zai’Vion Meads for the 2027 class after he committed on Sunday night. The 6 ft 3 lineman from Atherton High joined after an official visit on May 29 (after offers from Nebraska, Purdue, Baylor and Missouri). The Dominion Post
- ➤ WVU pitcher Maxx Yehl got a positive evaluation from athletic trainer Steven Rosier after his shoulder tightened Saturday (coach Steve Sabins said he felt better during a brief outing) and he could return if the Mountaineers force a winner-take-all game on Monday. The Dominion Post
- ➤ WVU relief pitcher Ben McDougal threw 84 pitches in five innings to spark an 11-9 comeback win at Kendrick Family Ballpark in Morgantown — the Mountaineers will face Kentucky at 6:00 p.m. today in a winner-take-all game. The Dominion Post
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