Good morning, Morgantown.

Sunny Pointe Corn Maze is adding new events this season including a film series that begins soon when gates open at 5:30 p.m. for The Sandlot, themed movie nights, glow events, and a chili cook-off pre-qualifying competitors for Worlds & offering an 1862 farmhouse rental.

Scott’s Run Settlement House in Osage will host its 2nd Annual Fill a Home for Christmas fundraiser on July 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features Santa, food trucks, kids games, tours, door prizes + Black Bears game tickets for the first 30 donors.

A study from Beck and Beck shows West Virginia ranked 9th nationwide for fatal work zone crashes, averaging 4.59 fatalities per million drivers from 2020 to 2024—about 32% higher than the national average.

The report cites poor road conditions and aging infrastructure as key factors.

The WVU Modernization Program team will host a webinar on July 28 from noon to 1 p.m. to show how Workday streamlines recruiting and hiring by integrating job postings, approvals and onboarding for supervisors and department administrators.

Shawn Smith was elected president of the Monongalia County Board of Education for the next two years, replacing longtime incumbent Mike Kelly.

The board re-elected Jennifer Hagerty as vice president, ceremonially swore in former superintendent Frank Devono, and approved a 261-day contract for a new HVAC mechanic.

Mike Rogers, a retired WVU accountant, will donate $100K to establish a new scholarship for freshman accounting students at Chambers College + the initiative will support academic opportunities on campus.

A machine learning and big data workshop will be held at the Downtown Library Complex, Room 136 on July 20-21.

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and hosted by High-Performance Computing — the event will offer training on Spark and Tensorflow.

Educational leaders from all 55 county school systems launched the I Love WV Public Schools campaign yesterday at Herbert Hoover High School in Kanawha County to spotlight public schools' vital role in community success and urge lawmakers to revise the school aid formula amid ongoing enrollment and funding challenges.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told West Virginia retailers to stop banning SNAP soda purchases after a judge reversed the policy + the order takes effect immediately.

A recent study from The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com shows West Virginia is most at risk for lung disease owing to high smoking rates, significant child second-hand smoke exposure, air pollution & limited smoke-free coverage.

Researchers say these factors signal serious public health challenges.

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.

Queen City Funk and Soul Concert

7-10 p.m. — Tropics — $15 — Enjoy a vibrant night of live music featuring Queen City Funk as part of the summer concert series.