Good morning, Morgantown.

TMC Technologies and its team were honored Saturday in Pleasant Valley for their work on NASA’s Artemis II mission, which aims to return humans to the Moon and set the stage for Mars exploration.

The WVU Alumni Association launched its annual Bears and Blankets project to benefit the WVU Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital by collecting blankets, stuffed animals, and donations.

Alumni and community members across the country helped, with last year's drive gathering over 900+ stuffed animals and nearly $10,000 in contributions.

United Way launched United We Prepare, a statewide initiative to boost disaster preparedness by creating resiliency centers in Fairmont and Charleston and offering workshops for community organizations.

Verizon funds the effort, which will improve emergency response planning across the state.

A powerful windstorm struck the WVU Super Regional baseball game on Saturday, toppling tents and injuring five people — officials declared a Mass Casualty Incident to quickly triage and address the surge in patients.

The WVDE is teaming with the USDA and local groups to operate 375 summer feeding sites for kids statewide (including Morgantown areas) as the program targets food insecurity during the school break.

State Treasurer Larry Pack is urging families to apply for the Hope Scholarship by June 15 to secure the full $5,435.62 award for the 2026-2027 school year.

The program supports education alternatives like private school + homeschooling, and over 25,000 students have already started applications.

State officials, environmental groups, researchers and private-sector partners celebrated the opening of the Richard Mine Treatment Facility on Monday.

The project marks a major victory for Deckers Creek restoration as it aims to improve water quality.

The WVDEP showcased a treatment plant in Morgantown that began treating acid mine drainage from the legacy Richard Mine in April 2024 and has improved water quality in Deckers Creek.

Community partners NE Natural Energy & NRCS helped fund the project to restore aquatic life and safeguard drinking water.

A new law called Jessica Huffman’s Law mandates health insurance to cover scalp cooling systems for cancer patients starting Jan.

1, 2027 in West Virginia. Law sponsor Walt Hall said the policy offers a cost-effective option compared to wigs (which cost about $3,000).

WVU's offense surged with 28 home runs in 19 games since early May—led by sophomore Gavin Kelly with 17 dingers—and the team will face Troy Friday at 2 p.m. at Morgantown's ballpark.

The WVU baseball team hosted the NCAA Super Regional at Kendrick Family Ballpark + drawing national attention to its evolving University traditions.

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.