🌱 Free Fabulous Thunderbirds show hitting Morgantown’s Ruby Amphitheater this July
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In today's newsletter:
- Free Fabulous Thunderbirds show hitting Morgantown’s Ruby Amphitheater this July
- How Morgantown fans helped bring WVU’s first-ever home Super Regional
- Could Morgantown groups tap this new $9.87 million recovery grant pool?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
- Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. The Fabulous Thunderbirds ready to rock WV this summer at free show (wvnstv.com) — A free outdoor concert is coming to Morgantown when The Fabulous Thunderbirds play the Ruby Summer Concert Series at Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 7 p.m. The piece highlights the band’s blues-rock history and points locals to more details about the venue and show online. 
2. Sabins: WVU 'Cemented' Best Atmosphere in College Baseball (yardbarker.com) — WVU’s baseball team just rode a raucous Kendrick Family Ballpark crowd to win the Morgantown Regional and secure the first-ever Super Regional in town. Coach Steve Sabins praised fans for creating what he calls the best atmosphere in college baseball, with another packed weekend expected when Cal Poly visits as the Mountaineers chase a trip to Omaha.
3. West Virginia First Foundation opens the Community Catalyst Grant cycle (wvmetronews.com) — Based in Morgantown, the West Virginia First Foundation has opened its Community Catalyst Grant cycle, committing $9.87 million over three years to fight substance abuse and strengthen recovery systems statewide. Local organizations have until June 30 at noon to apply for multi-year funding focused on prevention, treatment, reentry support, and reducing recidivism among at-risk residents.
4. MAVERICK mobile research unit expands clinical trial access in rural West Virginia (wvnews.com) — Morgantown-based researchers are sending a 40-foot mobile clinic, MAVERICK, across West Virginia so rural patients can join clinical trials without long trips to Morgantown. The unit brings exams, lab work, and interviews directly to communities, already enrolling over 100 participants. Backed by NIH grants and private donors, the program aims to expand access to new treatments and early-detection studies statewide.
5. Brenda Joyce (Reckart) Turner (wdtv.com) — Morgantown readers are connected to this loss through Brenda Turner’s son, Russell, who lives in the city while the rest of her close family remains around Kingwood and Reedsville. The longtime “Pool Lady” of Kingwood Parks and Recreation is remembered for her church involvement, civic service, and deep ties to Preston County community life.
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