Morgantown
Daily News
Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 25th of November.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ 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. West Virginia University
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. West Virginia University
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. West Virginia University
- ➤ 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. WDTV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ 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. WV News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ 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. MetroNews
- ➤ 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 Dominion Post
- ➤ 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. The Dominion Post
- ➤ 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. The Dominion Post
- ➤ 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. MetroNews
- ➤ Joe Brocato’s MetroNews – The Weekend recapped the local high school state quarterfinals and reviewed weekend basketball and soccer action in Morgantown. MetroNews
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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