Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 5th of July.
Good morning, Morgantown.
A rollover accident occurred on I-68 near the Monongalia and Preston county line Friday morning when a passenger vehicle collided with a tractor trailer at 6:30 a.m. and rolled onto its top; one person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
WVU researchers and members of the West Virginia GIS Technical Center built an online flood toolkit — a simple guide for towns to plan, act, and recover — that shows steps to get ready for floods.
Morgantown City Council could repeal the camping ban since the city charter allows it—although Mayor Trumble said she is not involved in any conversations about a repeal after voters upheld the law in a close April referendum.
Officials explained that the ordinance uses warnings, fines, and alternative sentencing, but limited shelter beds make it hard to offer proper shelter to those in need.
The Monongalia County Commission concluded its second round of opioid grant funding by awarding seven agencies a total of $454,900 from its share of opioid settlement dollars — Commissioner Sean Sikora said the commission approved about 60% of the requested funding amounts.
The grants follow prior allocations that brought the county’s total funding to over $1.3 million.
Morgantown Post 2 beat Buckhannon Post 7 15-7 in a game played on July 4th—each key play built their win—and the strong performance raised expectations for future contests.
Best Virginia added two former Mountaineers to its roster ahead of the upcoming TBT tournament—team officials expect the players to strengthen the squad in future games.
The Marshall Lowry Band Live Performance
7 PM - 1 AM — Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall — Check the event for entry details — Enjoy live music as part of the 35th Annual Joz Noz Kidz Legends Weekend.
Mahoning Valley Scrappers at West Virginia Black Bears
7-10 p.m. — Monongalia County Ballpark — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of minor league baseball action in Mountaineer country.
Mahoning Valley Scrappers Take on West Virginia Black Bears
7:59-10:59 p.m. — Monongalia County Ballpark — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a thrilling minor league baseball matchup between two competitive teams.
Comedy Night at Tipsy Teeze
8-11 p.m. — Tipsy Teeze Bar, Grill and Music Hall — Ages 21+ — Enjoy live comedy performances from talented comedians for a night of laughs.
State College Spikes at West Virginia Black Bears
7-10 p.m. — Monongalia County Ballpark — Check website for pricing — Experience a thrilling baseball matchup as the State College Spikes take on the West Virginia Black Bears.
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