Good morning, Morgantown.

A Maryland State Police helicopter rescued a person who suffered a 25-foot fall in Blackwater Falls State Park Sunday afternoon + transported the injured individual to WVU Medicine Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.

Almost Heaven Rock Shop opens today in Morgantown, offering unique gifts, jewelry, and home decor.

Ben Higginbotham curates regional geological finds + invites customers to learn about local mineral history.

Monongalia Arts Center hosts its fourth annual MAC a-Go-Go - a 1960s-themed fundraiser to support affordable arts programs - at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.

29. Guests can enjoy live music, a silk-screen printing demo, light bites, cocktails, and raffles in a retro setting.

Morgantown voters picked the Best of Morgantown 2026 neighborhood bars, naming Gene’s Beer Garden as the top spot for its friendly vibe.

The finalists also include Mario’s Fishbowl, Mundy’s Place, and Scorers Sports Bar and Restaurant (favorite venues for locals).

An event on Monday at The Co-Op in Morgantown saw the Arts Council of Greater Morgantown and Your Community Foundation award $135,000 to 13 local nonprofits through the Organizational Arts Grants program, with next year’s applications expected online in April.

WVU President Michael T.

Benson and Vice President Chris Kabourek set ambitious academic goals in an Ogden Newspapers interview, pledging investments in teaching, research, and service to bolster the university’s impact statewide (at the Morgantown campus).

WVU graduate students Logan Gold and Chyanne Reid, selected as the 2026 Ruby Scholars Graduate Fellows, will use a $34,000 stipend, $2,000 travel grant, and tuition waiver to advance space research and improve how patients understand their diagnoses — supporting innovative studies that benefit our community.

A recent ConsumerAffairs study ranked West Virginia as one of the worst states for public education despite a 91% graduation rate.

The study compared K-12 outcomes, school funding, higher education and safety across all 50 states.

WVU freshman begin moving in for the fall semester Thursday through Saturday in Morgantown.

The university uses a process from the pandemic to ease congestion and plans events like Midnight Mountaineer Friday night and the Mountaineer Midway and Movie before classes start.

Researchers at WVU’s John Chambers College are using a $300,000 grant to study loss-chasing in online sports betting — the study tracks real-time data from state operators to guide policies that protect local gamblers and their families.

Monongalia County Health Department is hand-distributing nearly 1,400 oral rabies vaccine baits in parks and around WVU Coliseum this week to prevent rabies in wild animals, and USDA APHIS will add more baits from fixed-wing aircraft + helicopters later this month in rural areas.

Grandma's Country Kitchen serves home-cooked breakfast and comfort food to families and workers in Morgantown.

The locally owned restaurant, led by Bobby Mayle & Crystal Frum, recently expanded to a larger space at Morgantown Mall to offer generous portions all day.

WVU football is adjusting its linebacker lineup after key departures and the addition of transfers such as Tyler Stolsky (from Florida Atlantic) during fall camp.

Coach Zac Alley is sorting positions among veterans and newcomers to ensure the best players hit the field.