Good morning, Morgantown.

Volunteers from Morgantown Forward improved Stanley's Spot Dog Park and will host a ribbon-cutting Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. along Deckers Creek Trail between Walnut and Pleasant Street bridges—attendees can enjoy free hot dogs, dog treats and meet Chance, the fire department canine.

Mon River Burger Works, a new food truck launched in June by Ryan Johnson and Annie Stroud, serves All American Smash Burgers made with locally sourced ingredients on Don Knotts Boulevard + offers smoked pulled pork and hot dogs with a nostalgic twist.

Monica Maxwell and the Country Roads Quilt Guild will host the annual Quilt Walk and Auction, showcasing 30+ quilts in local shops from Oct.

1 to Nov. 6; bidding opens Oct. 5 and closes Nov. 16 to benefit Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

Faculty and staff will join the Mon River Trails Century Ride and Run by riding or running 100 miles between Sept.

25 and Oct. 5 to fund rail-trail upkeep. They will cover routes along the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails (plus connecting trails).

The College of Law search committee scheduled four public presentations for dean candidates; they will speak on Tuesday, Sept.

29, Thursday, Oct. 1, Monday, Oct. 5 and Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 12:15-1:15 p.m. in the Lugar Courtroom (virtual option available). Prior-day emails will share candidate details.

WVU’s American Marketing Association chapter meets every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall, Room 2001, to help over 100 students build skills, network, and enjoy social events + find internships, as they work to repeat their Outstanding Student Organization award.

WVU's High-Performance Computing team will host an NSF-backed workshop on big data analytics and machine learning with Spark and Tensorflow on Tuesday, Oct.

13 and Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Downtown Library Complex room 136 (students are advised to log into ACCESS before registering).

WVU leads a three year project funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission POWER Initiative to address the teacher shortage by offering pathways including the Take Me Home Teacher Residency and paraprofessional to teaching program.

The project will build community connections and expand recruitment in Morgan and Berkeley counties.

On Wednesday, the county commission approved an extra $150,000 for the East End Village development near downtown and deferred a $50,000 payment until July 1, 2027 to support the 10 acre project.

The county’s total commitment now stands at $990,000 with officials expecting around $120 million in investment.

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, WVU Police issued a Community Notice urging students and staff to avoid illegally obtained substances and to follow safety tips (such as contacting law enforcement if a drink or pill appears tampered) for their safety.

Organizers at National Save A Life Day are finalizing preparations today as 243 events across West Virginia offer free naloxone kits to reverse opiate overdoses.

Event coordinator Caroline Wilson is confirming supplies + t-shirts and aiming to lower overdose rates further.

Michael Hawkins Jr., the Mountaineers quarterback, impressed with five touchdowns and zero interceptions in a recent upset win over No. 25 Virginia.

Coach Rodriguez said Hawkins is learning his new system & is expected to improve further as he gains more experience this season.