MORGANTOWN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
The next regular meeting should be Thursday, October 15, 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. There is currently one vacancy on the commission.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS of morgantown / monongalia County (LWV-MM)
Thanks to Cynthia Nelson, the secretary of the LWV-MM, for this report:
Important deadlines and early voting!!!
Make sure your registration is still active by going to sos.wv.gov
Use the online tools to make sure your registration is still active.
The deadline to register is October 13, 2026. You can register online at the link above.
October 21, 2026: Early voting begins. Go to your county clerk’s website to see locations and times. Make a voting plan and assist friends and neighbors with transportation. Early voting means limited lines and handicapped access.
Absentee ballot requests are open now.
If you are, or know, a qualified absentee voter be sure every instruction is followed to have your ballot counted. County Clerks are not permitted to assist you with the completion process.
The USPS announced early this year that they will no longer postmark mail on the day they receive it. Postmarks are not applied until the date they “process” the item. Absentee voters should mail their ballot as quickly as possible.
The LWV-US, LWV-WV, and LWV-MM continue to be concerned about the handling and counting of absentee ballots. They encourage all voters to make a plan, assist family, friends and neighbors that might need assistance to go to their polling place on election day or take advantage of early voting locations to ensure their ballot is counted!!!
Visit your county clerk’s web page to download a sample ballot.mononaliacountyclerk.com or your appropriate county. You can complete your ballot on paper and take it into the voting booth with you. You may not use your cell phone or other electronic device in the voting booth. For information on your candidates we suggest you do the research on Vote411.org and ballotpedia.org . Both sites have questionnaires and ballotpedia.org gives biographies and voting histories of candidates if available.
Finally, the WV Legislature has a ballot measure to change the state constitution. LWV-WV opposes Amendment I and our statement regarding this stance is below.
League of Women Voters of West Virginia Opposes Amendment One Morgantown, WV: The League of Women Voters of West Virginia urges voters to vote AGAINST Amendment No. 1 on your 2026 ballot. Amendment One would add a ban on non-citizen voting to our state constitution. Yet, non-citizens are already prohibited from voting under West Virginia and federal law. This statutory framework, along with other existing electoral safeguards, ensure that only eligible citizens vote in our elections. The amendment is unnecessary and serves dubious purposes. State and federal law already dictate that only U.S. citizens can vote in our elections.
West Virginia and every other state have multiple checks in place to ensure that only eligible citizens can vote. TO even register to vote in state and federal elections, a person must swear they are a citizen under penalty of criminal prosecution. Under federal law, a non-citizen could face up to five years in prison simply for registering to vote. It’s also a deportable offense for a non-citizen to register or vote. False and exaggerated claims about non-citizen voting are used to enact restrictive voting laws that make it harder for eligible citizens to vote. As these falsehoods are repeated, they undermine trust in the electoral process, breed suspicion and animus toward immigrants, and sow division in our communities. The Brennan-Center for Justice, a non-partisan law and policy institute, has compiled numerous studies that rebut the myth of non-citizen voting. They also document the damage caused to our democracy by those who peddle the lie that non-citizens vote in significant numbers. Such false claims about non-citizen voting have been used to purge substantial numbers of voters from the rolls and enact restrictive voting laws that make it harder for eligible citizens to vote. The conservative Heritage Foundation actively promotes claims about the risk of non-citizens voting in its efforts to encourage states to enact restrictive voting policies. However, its own database underscores how rare these instances are. Of the 36 West Virginia election fraud cases in the Heritage Foundation database (1982-2024), only one mentions registering and voting by a non-citizen.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan volunteer organization that encourages informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League does not support or oppose any political party or candidate, but is engaged in local, state, and national issues of importance to our communities. The League works to influence public policy through advocacy and education.
League membership is open to all men and women age 16 or older
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. "We hope you read our Substack articles shared on social media."
The next monthly board meeting will be via zoom on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:30 p,m. They encourage all members to participate in the monthly meetings! If you are a member and cannot attend the meetings, you can always stay abreast of the conversations by reading the monthly secretary’s report embedded in the agenda.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. The Morgantown/Monongalia County League has been a member organization of CCSJ.
GREATER MORGANTOWN INTERFAITH ASSOCIATION (GMIA)
You can follow GMIA on Facebook or on the web. Their email address is faulkeseve@gmail.com.
MORGANTOWN NOW CHAPTER
Follow the group on Facebook or their website. Email this group at morgantownnow@gmail.com.
In lieu of the regular monthly meeting in November, M-NOW will be holding its annual Berlin-Style Ping Pong Fundraiser at the Co-op, 131 Pleasant St, on Sunday, October 25th, at 6:00 p.m. This very popular event is like musical chairs, only with a group of people circulating around a ping-pong table, many of whom are enlivened by beer. Costumes are welcome to celebrate Halloween!
Morgantown-Kingwood Branch of the NAACP
Morgantown-Kingwood Branch of the NAACP will be meeting on Tuesday, October 20. The meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Contact the NAACP at 3241naacp@gmail.com for more information and to learn how to participate.
Branch members met with representatives of the Black Student Union on Friday, August 21 to encourage students to vote.
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 contributed to our Martin Luther King Jr. Day program this year.
Morgantown Civilian Police Review Advisory Board Needs One Member
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.
MORGANTOWN CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN-MENNONITE
Services are in person or on Zoom at 10:30. For Zoom instructions, please go here.
Thanks to Linda Yoder for this information: Quilt tying continues at Morgantown Church of the Brethren Tuesday, October 13. 1:15 pm, with tea, of course. No experience necessary. Quilts are sent to Mennonite Central Committee for refugee housing.
Beyond the Picket Line, a workshop, continues every other Tuesday, October 6 and ongoing, 6-8:30 pm, beginning with supper at Morgantown Church of the Brethren. There is no charge, and preregistration is not needed. We are studying circle processes and reading Living Resistance and Living More with Less.
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.
monongAlia Friends
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.
First Presbyterian Church, Morgantown:
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 from
No matter where you live or work
No matter your family of origin or ethnicity
No matter who you love or how you identify, or wherever you are on your spiritual journey
We welcome you just as God loves you, without any conditions.
Their garden produce goes to local food banks.
Fairmont Pride
Their webpage is here and their Facebook page is here. Join them for their monthly meetings at the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center on the campus of Fairmont State University. The meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Go here to access the link to join the meeting virtually.
“If you have any questions about elections, board seat duties, or other business, please don't hesitate to reach out through this page or to a current board member directly. Thank you!”
MORGANTOWN PRIDE
For information on this group go to their Facebook page or their website. Morgantown Pride also has an Instagram page here.
#pridetribemorgantown #morgantownwvpride #YallBelongHere
Raising Trans Kids Community Group
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
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 or on their website.
Scotts Run
Osage Soul and Gospel Choir: The choir meets the last Monday of every month, except around specific holidays, at the Ferry House at 6:00 p.m.
MONONGALIA COUNTY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER (MCCAC)
Follow this group at its website or on Facebook.
"Join us on November 15th at the Mon County Center for MCCAC's Holiday Market & Quarter Auction! Shop local vendors and enjoy holiday fun with the whole family while supporting a great cause!
"We are still accepting vendors and sponsors!
"Want to participate as a vendor? Fill out the Vendor Interest Form here: https://forms.gle/AFgEqucaDhHvUcAN9
"Completing our interest form does NOT commit you to participating — it simply helps us share updates and reach vendors who would like more information.
"Interested in a sponsorship opportunity at the event? Reach out to pshreve@moncocac.org
"Whether you're looking to showcase your business, gain community exposure through sponsorship, or simply enjoy a festive day of shopping and giving back, we'd love to have you with us!
The MCCAC is building an inclusive and passionate community of advocates who support their mission through awareness, education, advocacy, and fundraising. See below. Further information is on their website.
Morgantown Mutual Aid
Follow this group on Facebook.
