Morgantown
Daily News
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 10th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad will restore service to Barbour County in January 2026 with two trips. The Belington trip leaves at 2 p.m. on Sundays while the Elkins trip departs at 11 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays between Jan. 16 and Feb. 28, featuring live music and artist marketplace. WDTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Fairmont State University students Emma Christie and Olivia Lowther were accepted into the Pre-Osteopathic Medicine Program — a direct path to med school — which guarantees them a spot at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. WV News
- ➤ Faculty and staff are asked to recommend students with strong ambassador qualities to be considered for the next Mountaineer mascot. When a recommendation is submitted, the student will receive an email suggesting that they apply for the role. West Virginia University
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Five hospitals in West Virginia were named on Forbes' inaugural Top Hospitals list using ratings based on patient outcomes + care best practices. The list includes Morgantown’s J.W. Ruby Memorial, United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, Davis Medical Center in Elkins, plus facilities in Parkersburg and Logan. WDTV
- ➤ Holiday gift givers are urged to consider safety upgrades as West Virginia University fire safety expert Mark Lambert recommends practical gifts such as fire suppression cans + safe LED candles, CO detectors and car escape tools to help protect homes and vehicles this holiday season. WVU Today
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ In the competitive high school football postseason, upsets and last-second wins defined championship games, including a blocked extra point in Morgantown + Princeton earning its first title as standout players secured college scholarships. MetroNews
- ➤ University High wrestlers won the Norm Maisel Amityville Tournament by a 300+ point lead, with Nico Maisel earning top honors; they face Wheeling Park today and compete at Berkeley Springs Friday and Saturday. Girls’ basketball teams from Morgantown, University, Clay-Battelle, and Preston won their openers, keeping an 8+0 start. The Dominion Post
- ➤ WVU beat Little Rock 90-58 on Tuesday when Honor Huff hit eight 3-pointers and scored 24 points before being subbed out, keeping him one shot shy of the school record. The team also set a season high with 15 three-pointers in the game. The Dominion Post
- ➤ WVU head coach Rich Rodriguez said top junior college talent — including wide receiver Keon Hutchins who reversed his decommitment today and signed on National Signing Day — is strengthening the team’s 2026 class. He noted JUCO recruits bring both experience and cost-effective value to the Mountaineers. The Dominion Post
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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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