Good morning, Morgantown.

Aluminum plates by Constellium in Ravenswood that helped protect Artemis II astronauts were named the coolest thing in West Virginia after more than 3,200 votes were cast, announced Friday at Blue Ridge Community and Technical College during National Manufacturing Day.

University High School hosted its 12th annual Showcase of Bands at Mylan Field where 14 regional bands performed to support boosters + fund instrument repairs and supplies, and organizer Kevin Tenney said the event will return next year.

Residents can nominate a local candidate for the Martin Luther King Jr. Achievement Award by submitting a two page statement, two letters, and a nomination form by Thursday, Dec.

3. The honoree will be named at the MLK Unity Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, in the Mountainlair Ballrooms.

Faculty and staff on the front lines at WVU are invited to attend the October Frontline Professionals meeting on Tuesday, Oct.

13 from noon to 1 p.m. at Evansdale Crossing (3rd Floor) to learn about updates on student employment and new Career Center services.

Faculty, staff, and students must RSVP for President Michael T.

Benson’s inauguration at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Canady Creative Arts Center Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre (RSVPs close at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9); a livestream is available for remote viewing.

Today, Mary Graw Leary, one of the top four candidates for the College of Law dean role, meets with faculty, staff, and community members for an open forum (12:15-1:15 p.m.) at the Lugar Courtroom.

WVU requires all employees, faculty, staff and eligible students to complete the FY2027 Cybersecurity Awareness Training course by Friday, Nov.

20. Those who do not complete the training will face a stricter password change policy, needing to update every 45 days instead of once a year.

Mon EMS is set to carry CYANOKIT, a cyanide antidote for smoke inhalation, during Fire Prevention Week, plus the agency partnered with local fire departments with grant funding from county commissioners to deliver treatment faster at fire scenes.

Wilson Martino Dental provided free dental care on Monday to veterans and military families at its Bridgeport site as part of Freedom Day USA (America’s largest military thank-you event).

On Friday, free appointments will also be available at its Fairmont and Morgantown locations and at TLC Dental in Sabraton.

Fire Prevention Week runs Oct.

4-10 and WVU Extension Fire Service’s Mark Lambert advises residents to charge devices on hard surfaces with approved chargers to prevent battery hazards. He warns that damaged batteries may overheat, catch fire or explode — using safe practices is key.