Hello Mon County! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Miss West Virginia’s next step, a Pulitzer-winning drama, and sensory friendly touch-a-truck + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Crowned and ready to compete: Wheeling Park grad Elizabeth Romanek, Bethany College assistant director of admissions, was crowned Miss West Virginia Saturday and will represent West Virginia at the Miss America competition this summer -- see Miss WV's next step.
A Pulitzer-winning drama: West Virginia Public Theatre opens Proof today in Morgantown, exploring family, genius, and doubt. The Pulitzer winner runs through Sunday at WVU’s Gladys G. Davis Theatre -- catch Proof in Morgantown.
Fireworks pose serious risks: Ahead of July Fourth, a WVU hand-therapy expert warns ER visits will spike from fireworks. Teens 15–19 face the highest risk, children 5–9 second, and kids should never handle fireworks -- learn how to stay safe.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
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Rainy day sanity saver: Whether the weather does its Mon County mood swing or the kids are bouncing off the walls, Kidz Funland over at Suncrest Towne Centre brings the bounce with VR rides, a big indoor playground, kids bowling, and artsy extras like face and statue painting. Also a clutch birthday party hero when you need it.
Button-mashing therapy: When the week’s been a final boss, Levels Arcade delivers three floors of pinball, racers, skee-ball, and other button-mashing glory with a lively bar vibe. Family-friendly earlier, rowdier later, and always a solid option when you want to hang somewhere that isn’t just another bar.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
📚 Preschool Storytime: Summer Edition @ Morgantown Public Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 10:00 AM – If your favorite small human needs a mid-summer reset, the library has six weeks of Preschool Storytime, with two tales and a fresh theme each visit. Expect gardens, insects, farm animals, birds, beach, and picnics, plus AC, patient librarians, made for ages 2 to 5.
🎨 Young at Art @ Spark! Imagination and Science Center (Morgantown) | Thursday (6/25) at 10:30 AM – Bring the kids to Spark! Imagination and Science Center for Young at Art, a series where ages 4+ explore artists, try new techniques, and embrace mess. Included with admission, no registration, you supervise, they create, and your fridge gets masterpieces while your carpet stays innocent.
🏛 Public Tour Days @ Ridge Way Farm (Cheat Lake) | Friday (6/26) at 1:00 PM – Take a Friday afternoon stroll to the Outdoor Classroom at Cheat Lake, where the neighbors are hawks and owls. Meet the resident birds, chat with sharp educators about conservation, and feel virtuous for doing something free, outdoors, and blissfully screen-free.
🚚 Sensory Friendly Touch-a-Truck @ WVU Coliseum (Morgantown) | Saturday (6/27) at 10:00 AM – Sensory Friendly Touch-a-Truck is rolling into Hope Coliseum with big rigs, emergency vehicles, and zero blaring sirens, so the kids can climb and explore without the noise. It is free, welcoming, and blissfully low-stress. Bonus, local food trucks handle lunch, and the crumbs.
🎨 Finger & Paw Painting @ Morgantown / Mylan Park KOA Holiday | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Finally, a sanctioned mess the kids and the dog can collaborate on. KOA is hosting a family and pet-friendly painting hang where little fingers and muddy paws become art, then you can take your canvas home for a small fee, dignity and memories intact.
🪄 The Magic of Mud @ West Virginia Botanic Garden (Morgantown) | Sunday (6/28) at 2:00 PM – Think the kids need screen time? West Virginia Botanic Garden educators lead the fun at the Children's Adventure Garden for International Mud Day, inviting families to squish, sculpt, and get messy, all in the name of creativity, curiosity, and memories you cannot vacuum.
🎨 Story Painting: L is for Liberty @ The Wow Factory (Star City) | Tuesday (6/30) at 11:00 AM – Whether your fridge needs a refresh or you need a breather, Story Painting at The WOW! Factory pairs a read-aloud with kid-powered art, this time themed L is for Liberty. They get paint, stories, and star-spangled bragging rights, you get coffee, sanity, and no glitter.
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07 — The Mon County report Weather forecastToday — High: 77°F — Low: 58°F — Precip: 0%
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 0 to 3 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 82°F — Low: 64°F — Precip: 12%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 1 to 8 mph. Later: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. This house is wild25 Garden Lane is a custom-built standout with 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, hardwood floors, and distinctive commercial-grade brick flooring in the kitchen and baths. The honed granite kitchen, maple cabinetry, gas fireplace gathering room, and main-level bedroom bring style and flexibility. A finished basement, oversized garage, two Trex decks, fenced yard, and dedicated dog areas add everyday appeal.
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