Good morning, Morgantown.

Two new restaurants have opened in Mountainlair’s Downtown campus.

Take Me Home Soda Shoppe and Creamery offers local ice cream and sodas Monday through Friday while Santorini serves Mediterranean dishes daily; the WVU community is invited to a Sept. 9 ribbon cutting from noon to 2 p.m.

The WVU Art Museum will hold a free opening ceremony Friday at 5 p.m. when it unveils the exhibit ‘Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Artist’ after its nationwide tour.

Visitors can view over 100 works & learn about the artist’s legacy through prints, tools, and personal artifacts until Dec. 13.

Yesterday, Aug. 17, President Benson kicked off Mountaineer Monday at WVU to celebrate school pride by urging faculty, staff and students to wear gold and blue.

University leaders also welcomed new hires and opened research grant applications as academic sessions and a movie-and-midway event unfolded near the Life Sciences Building.

A Vettory study found West Virginia ranks fifth nationally for veteran support with an index score of 85.71 and an average of 73,474 veterans enrolled in VA healthcare + 1,601 receiving pensions annually from 2019 to 2023.

From Aug. 7-24, the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office will partner with the West Virginia Governor’s Highway Safety Program to enforce the Click It or Ticket campaign in Morgantown.

Sheriff Todd Forbes says buckling up takes seconds & can save lives under strict seatbelt laws.

The Department of Medicine will host the Anthony G.

DiBartolomeo Internal Medicine Conference on Sept. 4 at the Morgantown Marriott at Waterfront Place from 7:30 a.m. — 3:15 p.m. It will offer expert sessions on topics such as hypothyroidism and tick-borne illnesses for medical students, residents, fellows and faculty.

High school teams are gearing up for the fall sports season as Morgantown High volleyball aims to repeat its state title and University High sponsors soccer and cross-country teams to build on last season’s wins—while Trinity Christian cross-country looks to improve on its runner-up finish.

West Virginia true freshman cornerback Vincent Smith is already drawing attention during fall camp.

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound recruit, rated a top player in the 2026 class, is expected to contribute on special teams today with potential for a defensive role as he continues to grow.