Good morning, Morgantown.

Main Street Morgantown will host Small Business Saturday on Nov 29 at the WVU Retail Lab from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., where residents will enjoy festive visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus and pick up the Downtown Holiday Gift Guide; free parking will be offered by the Morgantown Parking Authority from Nov 27-30 + during the holiday season from Dec 20 to Jan 2.

College of Law will host four dean candidates starting Dec.

1; each will present at the Lugar Court Room from 12:30-1:30 p.m. & a Zoom link will be provided. The search committee led by Joshua Hall and Greenwood Asher & Associates is planning the visits through Dec. 8 to help choose the next permanent dean.

The West Virginia Water Research Institute 3RQ Common Waters Initiative will host the Fall 2025 Common Waters Symposium on Dec.

2 from 4-6 p.m. in the National Research Center for Coal and Energy Building lobby—students will present STEAM projects and learn about partnering with local environmental groups.

Starting tomorrow, the Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge in Davis will offer free real Christmas trees on a first-come, first-served basis—options include unpruned Red Pines and Scotch Pines for various holiday uses.

The West Virginia Turnpike forecasts 740,000 vehicle transactions over the Thanksgiving holiday season from today through Sunday, Nov.

30—travelers can expect busy roads.

WVU basketball lost two games in three days with a loss to Clemson on Friday and a defeat by Xavier on Sunday, leaving the team facing back-to-back setbacks.

The Mountaineers will use the week to regroup before hosting Mercyhurst in Morgantown next Sunday — the 3 Guys Before The Game panel broke down the numbers behind the struggles.

Morgantown Mohigans and Spring Mills will face off in a playoff football game on Saturday afternoon (as shown in a local photo).

In the game, Mohigans player Maddox Twigg (2) will try to jump over Spring Mills' defense to set the stage for his team's playoff run.

The Clay-Battelle Cee Bees and Wirt County played in a playoff football game, and a photo gallery shows key moments from the contest.

The images capture intense plays and strong fan cheers — offering a closer look at each team’s effort throughout the game.

Guard Gia Cooke scored 24 points to lead WVU to an 83-63 win over McNeese State in Nassau during the Baha Mar Hoops Pink Flamingo Championship—her strong performance helped the Mountaineers advance to Wednesday’s championship game against Ohio State at 1:30 p.m.

After Greg Carey and Joe Brocato ended the quarterfinal round on November 24—setting the stage for the Class AAAA semifinals—University-Martinsburg will host its game while Jefferson plays at Pony Lewis Field in Morgantown this weekend.

Joe Brocato’s MetroNews – The Weekend recapped the local high school state quarterfinals and reviewed weekend basketball and soccer action in Morgantown.

West Virginia Mountaineers Women's Basketball vs. Texas Southern Lady Tigers

7-9 p.m. — Hope Coliseum — Check for ticket prices — Witness a thrilling matchup as the Mountaineers take on the Lady Tigers in a competitive basketball showdown.

Women's Basketball: West Virginia vs. Georgia Tech

7-9 p.m. — Hope Coliseum — Check out an exciting clash between the Mountaineers and the Yellow Jackets in women's basketball action.

Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl

4:30-9 p.m. — Almost Heaven Bar & Grill — Tickets required — Celebrate the holidays in your ugliest sweater while enjoying festive activities and prizes.

Houston Cougars at West Virginia Mountaineers Women's Basketball

1-4 p.m. — Hope Coliseum — Ticket prices vary — Watch the exciting matchup between the Cougars and Mountaineers in women's basketball action.

Champions Of Magic

7:30-9 p.m. — Lyell B Clay Concert Theatre — Ticket prices may apply — Experience a captivating night of illusions and incredible acts straight from London's West End.