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The following information concerning local news, activities, and events organized by groups other than the CCSJ is generally updated at the beginning of each calendar month. Please check with the originating organization to check on possible cancellations or changes that might have occurred since they were originally posted here. See WVU News for Social and Environmental Justice related activties and events organized or occurring at West Virginia University. See Regional News for non-CCSJ news, activities, and events organized and/or taking place outside the Morgantown area.
The next regular meeting should be Thursday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. You can get contact information for the commission, including information on filing complaint forms here. You can get copies of the agendas and minutes for the commission meetings here. You can find a calendar of annual human rights observances here. Observances for the current month are included in this website here.
New Commission members. The Morgantown City Council made three appointments to the commission at its January 20th meeting, but the names are not yet posted on the website.
Thanks to Cynthia Nelson, the new secretary of the LWV-MM, for this report:
The WV Legislature is in session. Our LWV-WV LLAW team is watching attentively and will be alerting citizens to be aware of bills introduced that are in opposition to, or in support of League priorities. Please watch our “Make Some Noise” campaign alerts in your email if you are a member, on their website, or on League of Women Voters of West Virginia facebook page. When legislation is introduced that impacts your concerns, the best time to contact your representative is immediately.
The League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the continued escalation of federal military activity in Minnesota from federal immigration officials: “The League of Women Voters condemns the escalating actions by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that put people at risk, deny individuals their constitutional rights, and undermine the democratic values meant to protect us all.
“We are horrified by federal immigration enforcement operations that deliberately infringe upon First Amendment rights to assemble and dissent. The use of intimidation, surveillance, and deadly force against lawful protestors is not public safety—it is repression. The use of lethal force against people exercising their constitutional rights is unacceptable and must be fully investigated. These fatalities, followed by false narratives designed to obscure the truth and impede oversight, represent a historic abuse of power we’ve never seen as a country. Democracy cannot endure when its government uses violence to silence dissent and evade accountability.
“The League of Women Voters reaffirms that the rights outlined in the Constitution belong to all people, without exception. We will not accept policies or practices that suppress civic participation, weaponize enforcement, or undermine fundamental rights and human dignity.”
With the candidate filing deadline of January 31, 2026, our Vote 411 team is springing into action to upload candidate information and obtain candidate profile information from each candidate. If a candidate in your district is not providing the information requested to inform voters of their priorities, then feel free to ask them why they are not participating in the important voter education resource. You do not have to be a League member to use vote411.org.
The League of Women Voters of Morgantown-Monongalia County is a constituent member of West Virginia Women Vote (WVWV) and a member of the CCSJ. The group invites everyone to subscribe to LWV-MM's Substack. A subscription gets you automatic updates. And it's free.
The next monthly board meeting will be via zoom on Thursday February 19, 2026 at 6:30pm. They encourage all members to participate in the monthly meetings! The Morgantown/Monongalia County League has been a member organization of CCSJ.
Follow this group on Facebook and contact them by email at lwvmorgantown@gmail.com. Interested in joining the League of Women Voters? Join online.
You can follow GMIA on Facebook or on the web. Their email address is faulkeseve@gmail.com.
Follow the group on Facebook or their website. Email this group at morgantownnow@gmail.com.
“Join us in February as we listen to former Mayor and House of Delegates member, Charlene Marshall, tell us about what life was like growing up in West Virginia. This talk will be specifically focused on her work life as a black woman before, through the Civil Rights movement, and beyond. A Conversation with Charlene Marshall’ Introduction by Bekah Aranda. Tuesday, February 10, 7:00 p.m. Friends Meeting House." The Friends Meeting House is located at 648 E. Brockway, Morgantown.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 19 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Contact the NAACP at 3241naacp@gmail.com for more information and to learn how to participate.
The branch has a Readings on Race and Rights group and does its work with a variety of committees, including Education, Political Action, Legal Redress, Criminal Justice, and Health.
Follow the NAACP on Facebook.
We appreciate the fact that the Branch shares the CCSJ Update with its membership and is contributing to our Martin Luther King Jr. Day program this year.
The City of Morgantown is currently accepting applications for one vacancy on the Board, and you can get a link to the application and more information by going here. “The Board shall consist of nine members appointed by the City Council. Each member shall be a resident of the city or an active member of an organization that works within the city to promote purposes consistent with the purpose of the Board.”
The board meets the second Tuesday of each month at noon at the Morgantown Public Safety Building conference room. For links to agendas and minutes of past meetings, go here.
Sunday School is at 10 a.m.. Services take place in-person or via Zoom each Sunday at the church at 10:30, followed by potluck in the Fellowship Hall at around 11:45. For Zoom instructions, please go here.
"Do you miss traditional sourdough buckwheat cakes? Come to Morgantown Church of the Brethren February 7 between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. and enjoy them with us. This is not a fund raiser, and tickets aren’t needed. The cakes we don’t eat will go to the Community Kitchen.
The church has a Blessings Box outside the church at 464 Virginia Avenue, Morgantown, where you can drop off extra food you may have or take some if you need it, or swap food. Feminine hygiene products are also welcome.
Follow them at their website or on Facebook. The church is a member of the CCSJ.
First Day meetings are at 11:00 a.m. at 648 E. Brockway, Morgantown. Contact them at monquakers@gmail.com.
Monongalia Friends Meeting is a member organization of CCSJ.
The church is located at 456 Spruce Street. Adult Sunday School is at 9:30 a.m. Online worship is at 10:00 a.m., and in-person worship is at 11:00 a.m. The church’s Facebook page is here and has details about the many activities. The church is a member organization of CCSJ.
"It is a value of First Presbyterian Church that when we gather, we welcome one another just as God loves us, without any conditions.
No matter who you are or where you’re fromNo matter where you live or workNo matter your family of origin or ethnicityNo matter who you love or how you identify, or wherever you are on your spiritual journeyWe welcome you just as God loves you, without any conditions.
Souper Bowl Food Drive: "It is time for our annual Souper Bowl Food Drive! We will be collecting canned, ready to eat food for our blessing boxes and local Food Pantries to help them restock after the holidays. Canned soups and vegetables are especially helpful (easy open cans preferred). We will collect food from January 18 - February 8 in the Entryway, and will be competing with PCDC!!
Deacons Souper Bowl Luncheon - Feb. 8: "Come celebrate the conclusion of our food drive with a Deacons potluck Luncheon on Feb. 8 following worship and the congregational meeting.
Information is available here and on their Facebook page.
Their webpage is here and their Facebook page is here.
There will be a meeeting on February 17. This public business meeting is from 6:00 to 10:30 p.m. at the Frank and Jane West Virginia Folklife Center. “Open to the public but only members may vote in business. Bring a friend, allies welcome!” If you wish to join virtually, message the co-hosts from the Facebook page. Their Facebook page also has the dates and times for meetings for the rest of 2026.
The group is currently "on hiatus".
"We are currently holding monthly meetings to determine what other initiatives are under way in our community, and will eventually decide where our efforts are best concentrated.
For more information about the group please go to their website or Facebook or email dismantlingracismtogether@gmail.com or contact rebeccarodd@yahoo.com.
For information on this group go to their Facebook page or their website. Morgantown Pride also has an Instagram page here.
“We're excited to announce the contestant packet for the Morgantown Pride Pageant is now available!
Follow the link or scan the QR code on the poster to download your contestant packet and learn more about eligibility, requirements, and next steps.
In addition to the pageant packet, please click and fill out the interest form also located in the folder. We can’t wait to see you take the stage and make Morgantown Pride history. #pridetribemorgantown #morgantownwvpride #YallBelongHere
Date: March 28th, 2026 @ 6pmLocation: Babylon Nightclub, 335 High St., Morgantown, WV 26505Registration: 2pm- 3:30pm”
Our Place: "Come together in real time! Talk, eat, dance, hang, play games in a SAFE SPACE for all LGBTQ+ people.
The Raising Trans Kids community group is for West Virginia parents, guardians, and families who are raising transgender or gender diverse kids (of any age), or have kids who might be transgender or gender diverse. Follow Morgantown Pride on Facebook.
Anyone interested in joining the meeting for the first time or to get more information can email raisingtranskids@gmail.com.
Project Rainbow provides shelter and support services to vulnerable young folks in the LGBT community who come from all across WV. They need our support. Follow this group on Facebook.
The Facebook posting below is dated January 13, so it is not clear if it is still current, but you can go there for the referenced form:
“As we bring in the New Year, Project Rainbow is recruiting new members for our Board of Directors! We’re looking for people who believe in community-centered responses to homelessness rooted in dignity and care, and who want to help support and shape the future of Rainbow House and our growing outreach work. If you’re interested in lending your skills to these efforts, we’d love to hear from you—please fill out the interest form below.”
Osage Soul and Gospel Choir: The next meeting should be Monday, February 23rd at the Ferry House at 6:00 p.m.
Follow this group at its website or on Facebook.
Bridgerton Trivia Night. February 19, 2026, 5 pm. Stone Tower Brews is at 3345 University Ave., suite 1, Morgantown. Ticket information is available on the Facebook page.
"Vegas is calling and so is Girls Night out 2026! This year’s theme is Lights, Glamour, Vegas ---and we can’t wait to bring the glitz, sparkle and unforgettable fun of the Boulevard right here to Morgantown. Tickets will be available soon. Grab your girlfriends and get ready for show stopping style and Vegas vibes; entertainment, auctions, and surprises; a night out that gives back to children in our community. Save the date: Saturday, May 30th. Location: The Erickson Alumni Center.
Follow this group on Facebook.
Their annual luncheon will take place on Saturday, February 28
"Our Mission- Through education and continued community involvement, Empty Bowls Monongalia will provide resources and broker assistance to Monongalia County agencies supporting individuals and families threatened by food insecurity. For more information, please go here.
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