Good morning, Morgantown.

Dave and Buster’s opened a new 21,000 sqft arcade at 228 Brattice Drive in Westover this morning with a ribbon cutting at 10:45 a.m. featuring a WVU Drumline performance — more than 200 guests attended, including a Make-a-Wish child, and staff now fill 130 jobs.

Local farmer and mother Maggie Nestor, the first West Virginian selected for CBS's Survivor Season 51, will appear on the show tomorrow, Sept.

23 at 8 p.m. from Charles Town. She hopes to leverage her physical + counseling skills + years of community experience to win fans.

WVU’s Core Arboretum is hosting the annual Pawpaw Festival as warm late-summer weather sets the stage for locals to taste ripe fruit, buy starter trees, and learn about the native fruit’s role in Appalachian history — its custard-like flavor and ecological link with Zebra Swallowtail caterpillars attract community interest.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced on Monday at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Charleston that West Virginia’s tourism economy reached a record $9.4 billion in economic impact.

WVU’s NSF RETI Engine is building a regional workforce network that offers training programs for middle school students and current workers to fill energy jobs.

The project, based in Morgantown and backed by a 160 million NSF investment, connects employers and educators across the region with updated skills programs.

WVU Student Life will host an awards dinner at Mountainlair Ballrooms on Monday, Oct.

5 to honor Ed Etzel for his service and induct Corey Farris and Pam Hagedorn into the 2026 Hall of Fame—doors open at 4:30 p.m. RSVPs are due by Sept. 28.

WVU faculty can apply by Monday, Sept.

28 for the Scholarly Teaching Writing Retreat — held on Fall Break Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10 — to receive guidance on developing publication-ready work.

WVU punter Bryan Hansen averaged 40.86 yards on 14 punts over three games with only three landing inside the 20 — while it was manageable in early wins, his performance could create challenges as the team prepares for its Sept.

26 Big 12 opener against Oklahoma State.

University High School standout Luke Byrer committed last week to join Fairmont State University’s men’s basketball team.

He averaged 15 points, five rebounds and two steals per game last season and now aims to bring his skill & leadership to his new team.