Good morning, Morgantown.

FirstEnergy Foundation announced it donated $1.1 million to 43 food banks and pantries in West Virginia and Maryland during Hunger Action Month to provide about 3.3 million meals for local families.

The funding supports organizations amid rising food insecurity.

Morgantown will host its 2026 Fall Cleanup on Saturday, Sept.

19, inviting residents to beautify local neighborhoods + public spaces.

Developers behind the Valley North transmission line project donated $35,000 to local nonprofits to support flood recovery—providing aid for emergency assistance, housing, and food security.

The donation was announced Tuesday amid ongoing debates over the project.

A Harrison County mother and her baby girl reunited with the Salem EMS crew who delivered baby Peyton on Aug.

12 when they met Tuesday at Salem Town Hall. The EMS team earned praise for its swift response.

West Virginia registered 1,796 new businesses in August, with Kanawha, Berkeley, and Raleigh counties leading the count.

More than 400 Lewis County middle school students attended classes at WVU Jackson’s Mill on Tuesday, Sept.

8 after floods forced the temporary relocation of Robert L. Bland Middle School in Weston; teachers are now integrating special educational programs at the historic campus.

WVU professor Dana Voelker has been named the Big 12 Faculty of the Year honoree for her work in research, teaching, and sport sciences at the university.

The honor recognizes her contributions for the academic year (2026-27).

On Sept. 29 from noon to 1 p.m., the WVU Modernization Program team will host a Workday webinar to show how new real-time reporting can simplify grant financial management for researchers, grant managers, and finance teams.

Career Services has scheduled fall career fairs and professional development events to connect students and alumni with top employers.

The lineup includes STEM fairs on Sept. 23-24 at the Student Recreation Center and a Nursing Fair on Oct. 12 at the Health Sciences Center Pylons (details on Handshake).

WVU has named Kimberly Clark as its new chief information officer — effective Oct.

12 — and she will lead digital work, cybersecurity and AI at the university.

West Virginia signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Energy to join the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus initiative (a federal plan to modernize the nuclear fuel cycle) that could bring tens of thousands of jobs, billions in revenue, and major investment, governor Patrick Morrisey said.