Good morning, Morgantown.

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is investing $165,000 in five nonprofits that serve North Central and support local services.

Officials say the funding will boost community programs + strengthen support networks.

On Saturday, hundreds gathered at Mylan Park Event Center to watch 167 graduates (from WVJC, EOC, UCI and Boardman Training Center) receive their diplomas in Morgantown.

The graduates, who came from West Virginia and nearby states, are ready to start careers in healthcare and allied fields.

The National Youth Science Camp welcomed its 2026 rising STEAM leaders at Camp Horseshoe in Parsons on July 12 – delegates from nearly every state and eight international countries are engaged in hands-on sessions, advanced lectures and outdoor adventures through July 31.

The WVU Foundation elected three new board members—Dr. James Anderson, Gary LeDonne, and Robert Contraguerro—to join its 27-member board supporting university programs following a recent election, with Chair J.

Wayne Richards serving his final term.

WVU Medicine is set to present a $9 million contribution at the Monongalia County Commission meeting today in downtown Morgantown — the funds will support preventive care programs for uninsured, Medicaid-enrolled, and vulnerable residents.

First Choice Services is expanding its reach by opening a new Fairmont office to support its 988 crisis line, the nonprofit’s CEO said.

The office will open early Fall and will hold an interview event (Comfort Suites, Bridgeport) on July 29 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Association of American Medical Colleges announced that current+retired School of Medicine faculty are training medical professionals to serve rural areas and improve healthcare access statewide, addressing a shortage of specialty physicians.

Their rural tracks equip doctors to work in resource-limited communities.

Coal miners can get free Black Lung Screenings today through July 30 at Mylan Park by NIOSH.

The screening – confidential and quick – takes about 30 minutes and includes work history, a chest X-ray, blood pressure screening and a breathing test, with results provided in about 12 weeks.

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.