Good morning, Morgantown.

A Taste of Ireland will perform Irish music and dance at Metropolitan Theatre on Oct.

29 in Morgantown. The event will showcase a lively blend of cultural tradition for local audiences.

Will Green was named interim president and CEO of the WVU Foundation, replacing retiring president Cynthia (Cindi) L.

Roth.

West Virginia University is modernizing its programs for a more affordable education.

President Michael Benson announced new hires (including Kimberly Clark set to start on Oct. 12), expanded health funding, and a pilot program for direct admission in Monongalia and Kanawha counties to boost student success.

Annie Shattuck will discuss sustainable food systems at the Engaged Research Dialogue Series on Zoom from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

23, hosted by the Center for Resilient Communities.

WVU College of Law Class of 2026 created the Jennifer Powell Book Fund at YCF to help students pay for textbooks and learning materials.

The fund met its $10,000 minimum requirement and will make its first distribution in 2027.

At WVU, the Board of Governors approved a $9M design budget for a new 120,000 sqft Health Sciences Center education building—aiming for construction completion by July 2029—and a $21.7M renovation for the School of Dentistry’s clinic spaces from February 2027 to June 2028.

Michael Walsh, campus services director at Mon Medical Center, was honored Tuesday morning by the FBI with its Director’s Community Leadership Award as one of 56 nationwide honorees.

He stated that supportive leadership and strong law enforcement ties — key to his work — help keep patients and staff safe.

On Monday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey and Sen. Shelley Moore Capito welcomed the EPA's repeal of Biden-era CO2 rules for coal power plants, saying it will boost energy reliability and protect local jobs *a key win for the state*.

West Virginia Health Secretary Dr. Arvin Singh said Tuesday the state will maintain $199M in rural health funds in November — a figure that helped small hospitals offset Medicare cuts during the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Federal administrators praised the state’s distribution approach.

WVU football will focus on clearer defense communication after a game with costly mistakes that allowed 318 yards on offense.

Defensive coordinator Zac Alley stressed this need (especially among the linebackers and secondary) as the team prepares for Saturday's matchup with No. 25 Virginia.

Through two games, WVU kicker Jack Cassidy has posted 14 touchbacks and made both field goals and extra points—easing coach Rodriguez’s concerns as the team prepares to face No. 25 Virginia this weekend.

Morgantown and University High share first place in the inaugural state playoff ratings after three weeks, with both teams scoring and standout plays from quarterback Harrison Helbig and running back Lyric Blake.

University High will host No. 7 Wheeling Park at Baker's Ridge in a crucial Week 4 encounter.