Good morning, Morgantown.

The WVU Alumni Cheerleader Association marks 40 years at Homecoming in Morgantown today — alumni from the 1960s to the 2020s reunite with current cheerleaders to keep Mountaineer traditions alive and support the program’s future.

The Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs hosts a Veterans Breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.

11 at Milan Puskar Stadium, Diversified Energy Terrace to honor those who served; doors open at 8:30 a.m. with limited seating, parking available in the Blue Lot + an accessible lot.

Abundant Life Recovery Housing Network is hosting a simulation experience that lets community members understand the challenges of recovery at 2 p.m. Sunday at Suncrest United Methodist Church — a free event designed to build empathy by illustrating hurdles like transportation and employment.

The Mountain Stage broadcast airs its In Memoriam episode honoring late musician Jill Sobule with her archived 2015 performance of 'I Hate Horses' + live sets from Todd Snider, Justin Townes Earle and more starting today on affiliate stations.

The Art Museum of WVU welcomed three new staff members—Hope Gillespie to lead education and outreach, Shannon Griffiths for visitor services, and Maggie Retton for membership coordination.

They will expand museum programs and events for local families and students.

WVU inaugurated President Michael T.

Benson as its 27th chief on Oct. 15 at the Canady Creative Arts Center during Homecoming. The ceremony brought family, faculty, and local leaders together & announced plans for a Mountaineer mascot sculpture funded by the natural gas industry.

West Virginia fire departments are facing a critical shortage of firefighters as state officials have yet to compile the full count of needed personnel.

The staffing gap may affect emergency response in communities across the state.

West Virginia Health Right will host We Care WV Day on Saturday, Oct.

17 at its East End Clinic in Charleston to offer free medical, dental, vision, and screening services from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hundreds of volunteers will help West Virginians access essential care.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito visited Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center on a rainy Thursday morning to celebrate $5.485 million in federal funds (secured through Congressionally Directed Spending) for hospital upgrades.

Vandalia Health leaders said the funds will update generators, HVAC systems and roofs for improved patient services.

Michael Hawkins Jr., WVU quarterback, has increased deep passes with mixed success while practicing more techniques in the second half of the season + coach Rich Rodriguez said the redshirt sophomore’s work in a run-first offense could yield big play opportunities as opponents adjust.

University High School remains unbeaten at 7-0 after a 49-7 win and has scored 369 points, while coach Eric Snyder says the Hawks must stay focused ahead of their Week 8 match against No. 7 Spring Mills to improve their offense+defense.