Good morning, Morgantown.

The Art Museum of WVU will launch its largest exhibition ever featuring over 60 artworks by alum Blanche Lazzell starting in August.

A preview is set at 5 p.m. on Aug. 20 + a special reception will be held at 5 p.m. on Aug. 21.

The West Virginia Department of Education announced five finalists for the 2027 Teacher of the Year award from Hancock, Ohio, Hampshire, Monongalia, and Mercer counties (Morgan Bricker, Dr. Stefanie Cirilli, Heather Hartman, Nicole Mattingly, and Laura Presley); winners will be named Sept. 8 at the Champions of Learning Gala.

Morgantown High School was recognized as one of 12 Model Schools nationwide after innovative strategies boosted SAT scores and AP performance (officials say additional enhancements are planned), earning the honor at a conference in Orlando.

WVU Energy Express will expand its services with a three-year AmeriCorps grant that will help reach more children and communities across West Virginia.

Katrina Stewart of the WVU Teaching and Learning Center is hosting a fall workshop series for new graduate teaching assistants (registration is required) so participants can earn a letter of participation and learn effective classroom management and communication strategies.

Faculty members are encouraged to notify GTAs about these sessions.

Mountain Line's RideMon on-demand service surpassed 15,000 rides on June 15; it started as a six-month pilot in May 2022 and now offers about 600 trips monthly across the less served Routes 14 & 15.

The governor's office said eligible families can now apply for the annual School Clothing Allowance to help with back-to-school clothing costs (applications are available at local DoHS offices or online).

Morgantown Post 2 won a 2-1 American Legion Area 2 championship at Frank Loria Memorial Park on Saturday after a 106-minute lightning delay and will head to Beckley next week for the state tournament.

With 50 days until kickoff against Coastal Carolina, WVU football is gearing up at fall camp at Milan Puskar Stadium; coach Rich Rodriguez & his team will compete for key positions, including a tight quarterback race, to bounce back from last season.

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.