Good morning, Morgantown.

Morgantown will host its first National Night Out on Aug.

5 at Krepps Park — a free, family-friendly event featuring police and fire demonstrations, K-9 exhibits, and interactive booths by local organizations.

Maple & Spruce Folk Arts Collective is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from noon to 6 p.m. in a repurposed church (offering TryIt and Workshop classes in Appalachian crafts, old-time music, silk painting, and stained glass) as it prepares for a grand opening this summer.

NPR reporter Scott Neuman highlighted West Virginia’s Ascend program that offers cash incentives and perks (like free kayak rentals) to draw remote workers and boost local spending.

His interview noted a high retention rate among the few who have settled here.

Local clergyman Rev Kevin Cain started The Source to provide bagfuls of food for nearly 600 kids every weekend when school cafeterias are closed.

The program received a $25,000 award on Tuesday at an education summit in Charleston & now is expanding to serve more local schools.

The WVU Foundation has elected three new board members to serve three-year terms, including Dr. James Anderson, Gary LeDonne, + Robert Contraguerro Jr. New officers include Natalie Bush, Melissa Simpson and Jim Bethea as the board’s secretary/treasurer, chief financial officer and chief investment officer, respectively.

West Virginia University has reimagined Welcome Week and updated its move-in plans with expanded campus activities to help thousands of students settle in this fall.

WVU Davis College researchers and volunteers are helping restore the American chestnut tree in our community, more than a century after blight devastated the species.

The effort will promote native growth & support local forestry.

After moving from downtown to a new site off Ramada Inn Drive in April, Health Right saw patient numbers rebound to 39 patients in June after a brief closure (two weeks).

Executive Director Laura Jones said the road needs $17,500 in repairs and asked city officials to review its status.

Morgantown gift shops are featured as BOM26 finalists, each offering unique locally-made items from West Virginia jewelry to innovative 3D-printed creations for those seeking a perfect present.

The list highlights top picks including Hoot and Howl, Owl Creek Market, River Fair Trade, Old Stone House, and The Thrifty Mountaineer.

University High's boys' cross country team will chase its eighth state title in the coming weeks as they return nearly all runners including rising junior Micah Gainer + the girls team will also field its full state-meet roster.