Good morning, Morgantown.

The restored High Street post clock was unveiled last Wednesday at the historic Garlow Building downtown, marking the first sign of planned renovations.

The century-old clock—once maintained by local business owner Charles McEwuen—highlights downtown’s blend of preservation and progress.

WVU Hospitals purchased the former Monongalia County Health Department property for $6 million and is starting early-stage planning for a future expansion to improve hospital services locally.

PattyFest returns to Morgantown this Saturday at Brookhaven Elementary School with free Appalachian music workshops, jam sessions and open-stage performances starting at 9 a.m. Attendees can join square dancing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and browse an instrument exchange.

FirstEnergy is planning the Maidsville Energy Center—its first major power plant since 1972—pending PSC approval, with a public comment hearing scheduled July 15 at the Fort Martin site.

The project will use union labor to create roughly 2,000 construction jobs and generate significant local tax revenue.

Fourteen WVU Reed School students earned national honors at the 2026 BEA Festival of Media Arts for their work in news, sports and multimedia projects, boosting the school’s local reputation.

Senior capstone students from Reed School of Media and Communications are hosting a golf tournament on June 20 at Alpine Lake Resort to benefit Get Moving!, a nonprofit that teaches children about health & fitness.

Opponents of the MARL transmission project are voicing concerns at public hearings set by the Public Service Commission.

The meetings start today at 5:30 p.m. in Keyser & continue in Romney on Friday, Morgantown on June 10 & Kingwood on June 11.

WVU football coach Rick Trickett announced a first offensive line commit as high schooler Ethan Lawson—a 3-star prospect who lit a couch on fire in his social post—committed for the 2027 class.

Lawson, 6-foot-6 and 310 lbs, will visit the Mountaineers on June 12.

WVU baseball will host Cal Poly in a best-of-three NCAA Super Regionals at Kendrick Family Ballpark from Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7 with games on Friday and Saturday starting at noon (Sunday’s game time will be determined if needed).

Wisman tossed a second state tournament shutout as Morgantown defeated Cabell Midland 3-0 in the Class AAAA tournament on June 2.

The win highlights the team's strong performance.

Morgantown edged closer to a state title after defeating George Washington (six to zero) in the Class AAAA final in South Charleston on Wednesday, June 3.

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.

Live Music with Fret Buzz at Tropics

6:30-9 p.m. — Tropics — $15 — Experience a night of energetic live music featuring a rotating lineup from rock to country as part of the summer concert series.

MR 4 on the 4th

8 a.m.–2 p.m. — Morgantown Running — Registration fees apply — Celebrate Independence Day with a festive 4-mile run and kids race in Morgantown.