Good morning, Morgantown.

WVU Media 438 students are collecting sports equipment to help Robert L.

Bland Middle School, whose campus was damaged by summer flooding, and will use the items at the Mini Day of Play on Oct. 14 at WVU Jackson’s Mill in Weston.

Personally Yours, a local boutique offering unique personalized items since 1986, celebrates its 40-year milestone.

The store — run by founder Shera Lorenze’s daughter Alexis Warder along with longtime colleagues — continues to serve loyal customers at 5 Suburban Court.

WVU Print Club printmakers will display original works and live-print T-shirts (First Friday for the Arts) at the Art Lab on Willey Street from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct.

2 as a fundraiser for their trip to the Print Council Conference.

The WVU Division of Student Life hosted the Mountaineer Midway and Movie on Aug.

17 at Woodburn Circle and on the Life Sciences lawn to conclude Welcome Week, spending 68% less than last year’s FallFest concert while drawing over 3,500 students (organizers plan clearer communication for next year).

Pierpont Community & Technical College broke ground Wednesday at North Central West Virginia Airport on a 65,000 sqft aviation education facility that will expand its maintenance program from 130 to 230 students.

The project, supported by local partners and a $25 million grant, will finish by spring.

Oren Griffin, a top candidate for the new dean of the College of Law, will meet the WVU community today at the Lugar Courtroom (12:15-1:15 p.m.) in a series of discussions and a public presentation.

More candidates will visit on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6.

Governor Morrisey announced nearly $20M to upgrade outdoor recreation facilities across West Virginia, with funds coming from the FY27 surplus and park projects such as snowmaking improvements in Canaan Valley (and enhancements at several other state parks).

The investment aims to boost tourism and community growth.

Mon County Health Department is investigating a recent spike in salmonella infections with a few hospitalizations but no deaths, and urges residents to contact their doctor for symptoms and practice food safety by washing hands & thoroughly cooking food.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced more than $4 million in grants last Wednesday to boost rural healthcare in West Virginia.

The funds will upgrade telehealth, deploy a mobile healthcare unit, support AI tools for hospitals & develop a statewide apprenticeship program.

Four WVU athletes — Lorient, Buchanan, Chambers and McDougal — received an extra season of eligibility from a federal judge Wednesday morning.

They will compete for the Mountaineers next season without having past play count as an NCAA rule violation.

WVU football tight end Ryan Ward said he has sharpened his blocking after transferring from North Carolina and now plays a key role in Rich Rodriguez’s offense; his standout block last season helped set up a touchdown (a sign of his growing confidence under coaches Michael Nysewander and Rick Trickett).

WVU Athletics announced Ballin’ at Woodburn will take place at Woodburn Circle on Thursday, Oct.

15 at 7 p.m. The event will showcase basketball games between players and fans, live DJ, food trucks plus autograph sessions after the game, marking a season kickoff and a highlight of Homecoming weekend.

Hopkins IX Golf Performance is the new indoor golf facility featuring a 10,000 sqft short-game area and high-tech simulator bays that let you check your swing in any weather.

It holds events like a $25,000 hole-in-one challenge and offers golf lessons + contests at 357 Canyon Road.

High school golf teams from Morgantown, University, and Preston will compete at Moundsville Country Club Monday, Oct.

5 for a state tournament spot, while regional soccer play begins the week of Oct. 19 and top-ranked volleyball teams face off Wednesday, Oct. 7 — adding excitement to fall sports in our community.