Good morning, Morgantown.

A new competition to find the Coolest Thing Made in WV has been launched by the West Virginia Manufacturers Association.

Public online voting runs from Aug. 17 through Sept. 7 with the Top 5 to be announced on Sept. 21 and the winner on Oct. 2 (National Manufacturing Day).

WVU administers the 2026 Hazel Ruby McQuain Graduate Scholarship, which will provide up to three years of financial support for graduate study to recipients (James Seth Davidson, Chloe Hatfield, Miranda Hummer, and Willie Taylor) focused on improving local infrastructure, health, history and food access.

Researchers at WVU tested ChatGPT-5 Pro to generate clinical vignettes for mental health training and found the tool promising, though they stressed that human oversight is needed for patient safety (clear clinical safeguards remain essential).

Researchers at WVU are testing WildFIRE-DS, an AI system that guides satellites to track and reposition during wildfires.

The proof-of-concept, simulated in Morgantown labs, aims to provide faster alerts to firefighters when wildfires develop.

The Public Service Commission approved a two-step rate increase for FirstEnergy's Mon Power + Potomac Edison, with a $37.9m rise that took effect on Aug.

1 and a planned $37.6m increase on June 1 that will push average monthly bills from $137.86 to $145.52.

WVU Medicine opened its Community Pharmacy at Suncrest on Monday in the Peak Health Building on Van Voorhis Rd, offering residents prescription fills, immunizations, and drive-thru pickup.

The pharmacy operates weekdays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WVU and Johns Hopkins hosted a Rural Health Convos session on Zoom on Monday, Aug.

3 that focused on cardiovascular health in pregnancy using insights from the Mountain Mama & Baby Cohort Study. Experts explained strategies to recruit diverse community samples & build sustainable rural research.

WVU Athletics has partnered with Antero Resources for a five-year jersey patch sponsorship (the first in school history) that will debut during the women’s soccer season opener on Thursday, Aug.

13. The deal supports 18 varsity sports and adds digital and social media activations.