Good morning, Morgantown.

Jaime Williams is setting up her tent at Kendrick Family Ballpark (for the Camping for Canines fundraiser) this weekend to raise $10,000 for a new Animal Friends shelter at Brewer Road.

Donations begin Friday at 3 p.m. as part of the Black Bears’ Bark in the Park event.

Grandma’s Country Kitchen, a locally owned Appalachian style restaurant, will open in Morgantown Mall in July.

The new business offers local flavor and dining options.

Limited spots remain for summer acting and dance academies led by WVU faculty.

The acting camp runs July 6-11 for youth and teens with a Saturday show, while dance sessions run July 12-18 for teens and July 13-17 for children, with tuition ranging from $350 (youth) to $725 (teen).

Scientists advise Morgantown residents to smash spotted lanternflies using sticky bands (wrapped around trees) or circle traps to protect local agriculture and forests.

They also urge drivers to inspect outdoor materials for hitchhiking insects and egg masses before moving them.

The Public Service Commission will hold a public comment hearing on proposed Fort Martin gas and solar projects at 5:30 p.m. July 15 in the PSC hearing room in Charleston (virtual attendance is available), with registration required by 4 p.m. July 10.

The Public Service Commission is accepting comments on a proposed MonPower 1,200-MW gas plant and 70-MW solar projects in Mon County.

The hearing is scheduled virtually and in person on July 15 at 5:30 p.m. at 201 Brooks St. in Charleston, with virtual registration ending at 4 p.m. July 10.

Today on West Virginia Morning, host Trey Kay reports that federal Medicaid cuts and state law changes may weaken addiction treatment for 50,000 residents while noting a new data center in Wheeling and Boone County flooding (factors that could impact local care).

West Virginia has announced a three-game men’s basketball series with Virginia Tech, starting with a Dec.

5 opener in Morgantown. The teams will meet again in Blacksburg next season and finish the series in Charleston during the 2028-29 season.

The largely new-look WVU women’s basketball team held an open practice Thursday morning for the final hour of its summer session in Morgantown.

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.

John R. Miller & William Matheny Concert

8 p.m. — 123 Pleasant Street — Ticket pricing varies — Enjoy a night of live music from talented artists John R. Miller and William Matheny.