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Wednesday, December 18th, 2024

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Good morning, Morgantown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of December.

CRIME NEWS

  • A standoff at the Cranston Edwards Law Office in Morgantown, involving a man connected to a previous case handled by the firm, ended peacefully after nearly 5.5 hours with no injuries reported.  MetroNews

ECONOMY NEWS

  • SkyWest Airlines, as Morgantown's new Essential Air Service provider, enhances global connectivity for travelers by operating as United Express.  WV News

EDUCATION NEWS

  • A WVU student benefits from a generous $100,000 scholarship donation by alumnus Andrew S. Good, fostering his ongoing commitment to community service.  WVU Today

HEALTH NEWS

  • Bingyun Li and his team at WVU are making progress in the fight against antimicrobial resistance using a novel approach.  West Virginia University

SPORTS NEWS

  • Kyah Watson was honored as WVU Student-Athlete of the Week after achieving her first double-double of the season in a win over Temple.  West Virginia University
  • West Virginia University football, under interim head coach Chad Scott, aims for a victorious end to their season against 25th-ranked Memphis in the Frisco Bowl amidst coaching changes and transitioning team dynamics.  MetroNews
  • Sergio Ors Navarro and Max Broughton of WVU men's soccer team earn All-American honors from United Soccer Coaches, marking a significant achievement for the program.  West Virginia University

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

  • A WVU mining engineer develops augmented reality training to reduce fatalities by enhancing miners' awareness of equipment blind spots, funded with over $173,500 from U.S. Department of Labor grants.  West Virginia University

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Morgantown's Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl

    Experience a fun-filled pub crawl in Morgantown featuring games, contests, and a chance to win prizes, starting from Almost Heaven Bar & Grill.

    Sat, 12/21/24

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  • Mercyhurst Lakers vs. West Virginia Mountaineers Men's Basketball

    A college basketball game featuring the West Virginia Mountaineers competing against the Mercyhurst Lakers at WVU Coliseum.

    Sun, 12/22/24

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  • Bryce Nolan & Alexis Miller Live Performance

    Bryce Nolan and Alexis Miller will perform live music at Tipsy Teeze in Morgantown, West Virginia.

    Fri, 1/10/25

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  • Matt Woods Live Concert

    Matt Woods will perform live at Tipsy Teeze Bar in Morgantown, offering a night of music from 8 PM to midnight.

    Sat, 1/11/25

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

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No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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