Good morning, Morgantown.

Yesterday, Valley Healthcare System raised a new flagpole outside its Morgantown office to honor Eleanor Roosevelt and mark America’s 250th anniversary.

The ceremony featured speeches by CEO Brian Sharp and officials + a moment of reflection for veterans and active-duty service members.

WVU Extension is launching the TRIP project with state and regional land-grant universities to help rural communities plan sustainable tourism and balance economic, social and environmental needs.

Local leaders will use a new sustainability index to guide decisions for tourism development.

The latest cohort of Morgantown Citizens Academy celebrated 10 weeks of hands-on learning on Tuesday as City Council recognized its 22 graduates, who gained a new view of how city departments work behind the scenes.

One member was named to the Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners.

Six WVU alumni (Steve Britt, Kristin Emery, Undra Johnson, Dr. Ronald Pellegrino, Heather Richardson, and Angela Williams) were elected at the recent annual business meeting to serve on the Alumni Association Board with six-year terms that began in June, strengthening the university's community ties.

Graduate writing and editing students developed Extracting WV 2.0 for a Digital Humanities course, examining how coal extraction has shaped local environmental and community history.

The project, created with the West Virginia and Regional History Center, brings past mining impacts into today’s digital debate.

Shawn Smith was elected as president of the Monongalia County Board of Education after serving over two years as a board member & will now lead local education efforts in Morgantown.

West Virginia officials have delayed launching the School Clothing Allowance program, leaving more than 80,000 children’s families unsure when they can use vouchers to buy school clothes.

Community groups and lawmakers urge the governor to release the funds soon (hoping to ease back-to-school worries).

Local diners can explore the Best of Morgantown 2026 finalists for Best Bakery, including Noble Cafe and Bakery, This and That Bakery, Phoenix Bakery, POP The Soda Shop, The Tea Shoppe and Apple Annie’s.

Phoenix Bakery will reopen soon after its fire-induced closure.

WVU coach Rich Rodriguez has not yet named a starting quarterback for Week 1 and is keeping both Scotty Fox and Michael Hawkins Jr. in play.

He praised the players' decisiveness in spring practices and said the contest will continue into fall camp.

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.