Good morning, Morgantown.

On Saturday, the ninth annual West Virginia Pawpaw Festival — a free event at the WVU Core Arboretum — offered Morgantown residents pawpaw tastings, chef-created dishes and guided walks to learn about the native fruit found in local woods.

The 31st annual West Virginia Wine and Jazz Festival is underway at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, where visitors sample wine, food, and enjoy live music including the U.S. Navy Band Commodores.

The two-day event supports music education and continues today (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.).

The West Virginia Humanities Council disbursed 27 mini grants to local nonprofits for preserving historical cemeteries and churches.

Joni Morris in Morgantown will continue her cemetery conservation workshops, and Dr. Candice Coleman-Pope is set to host a Heritage Day event for chapel restoration.

Morgantown High School hosted its 60th annual Band Spectacular at Mountaineer Field, where sixteen middle and high school bands performed a record lineup (the largest since 2020) that showcased months of practice and underscored the role of arts education.

Monongalia County deputy S.

Pierre was honored Friday by the state Senate & House for his quick action on Sept. 5 that saved a driver's life following a vehicle accident. Officials praised his decisive response as essential for local safety.

West Virginia won a game against Virginia by a score of 38-27 on Saturday in Charlotte.

The close contest kept fans on edge until the final whistle.