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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, March 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.
With new appointments, the members of the Human Rights Commission are now:Annie Cronan Yorick, chair; Amanda Doty, Stephanie Hunt, vice chair; Daniel H. Trejo; Rashell Gonzalez, secretary; Lucy Allen; Tim Hairston, West Virginia Human Rights Commission liaison; Brian Butcher, city council liaison; Mimi Ferguson, WVU student government liaison; Officer Alex Boyles, Morgantown Police Department LGBTQ+ liaison; and Nikki Lauffer, City of Morgantown LGBTQ+ liaison.
Thanks to Cynthia Nelson, the new secretary of the LWV-MM, for this report:
The League would like to make all voters aware of upcoming deadlines and provide information to check and double check your voter’s registration is still active with the WV Secretary of State’s Office.
Log on to https://sos.wv.gov or search GoVoteWV to verify your registration is still active and confirm your voting district and polling location. Go to the online tools and select “Check your voter registration.”
There has been action to remove voters from the rolls and deadlines are upcoming. The deadline to register for the May 12 primary election is April 21st but we highly advise you take action now.
To request an absentee ballot please be aware of the complicated new 2025 law that requires a valid photo ID and mailing deadlines. The directions for the return of the ballot and the valid identification also require specific steps to separate the two documents. Applications opened on January 1, 2026 and must be requested by May 6, 2026 for the May Primary election.
If you are voting in person on May 12, 2026 make sure you bring the identification required by the 2025 law. If you do not have one, start the process to obtain one now. Below are the accepted forms of ID and please assist the first time voters in your family get the appropriate identification to participate in our democratic process.
The following forms of ID are acceptable at the polling place:
● West Virginia driver’s license or state-issued ID
● Driver’s license from another state
● U.S. passport or passport card
● Employee ID with photo issued by local, state, or federal government
● Student ID with photo from a WV institution of higher education or a WV high school
● U.S. military ID with photo
● Voter registration card with photo issued by a WV county clerk or the WV Secretary of State
● An ID issued by the DMV without a photo for voters who swear and affirm that they belong to recognized religious communities that prohibit them from being photographed
Of the IDs listed above, if the voter is 65 years of age or older and the ID is expired, it is still acceptable if the document was not expired on their 65th birthday.
In other news, the VOTE411 team is preparing to send out candidate response questions. The deadline for candidate filing was January 31st. We will keep you all apprised of VOTE411.org updates and hope you will take the time to research your vote before the primary. You do not have to be a League of Women Voters member to use this resource..
The West Virginia Republican Party now has a “closed primary”. Please be aware that if you are registered as an Independent or any other party, you will not have the option to request a Republican ballot.
The LWV of Morgantown-Monongalia County invites everyone to subscribe to LWV-MM’s Substackhttps://lwvmorgantown.substack.com . A subscription gets you automatic updates. And it’s free.
The next monthly board meeting will be via zoom on Thursday March 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.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 17 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.
Gardeners and people trying to get into gardening come to a Seed Swap at Morgantown Church of the Brethren Saturday, March 7, 464 Virginia Ave., at 2:30 pm. Welcome spring, learn new things, make seed bombs, meet enthusiasts.
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.
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 March 17. This public business meeting is at 6:30 p.m. at the Frank and Jane Gabor at the West Virginia Folklife Center on the campus of Fairmont State University. “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.
Save The Date: June 13, 2026 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Block Party at Hazel Ruby MacQuain Park, Morgantown
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.
Osage Soul and Gospel Choir: The next meeting should be Monday, March 30 at the Ferry House at 6:00 p.m.
Follow this group at its website or on Facebook.
“Join MCCAC for a live Family Feud–style fundraiser filled with laughs, friendly competition, and community fun. Cheer on local teams, play along from the audience, and support a great cause — all while helping us raise funds for children and families in our community.” This event will be on Friday, March 13th , from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mon County Center at Mylan Park. Tickets are $10-$20. There is a link to buy tickets from the MCCAC 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.
Go here for information.
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