Laney Eichelberger

1 week ago | morgantownmag.com | Laney Eichelberger

The Morgantown area truly has something for everyone. Whether you’re a dog parent on a summer stroll or a connoisseur of fine cigars, Motown’s got you covered. Thanks to Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau (VMC) and partners, it’s also becoming a prime location for cyclists to gear up for their next wild and wonderful joyride.

1 week ago | morgantownmag.com | Laney Eichelberger

A few years ago, Mateo Martinez and his family—his mother, father, brother, and sister—stumbled upon gold during a trip to Virginia. It wasn’t the precious metal, but rather a quirky aquatic activity: hydrobiking. After watching his younger siblings manage the pedal-powered, pontoon-outfitted water bicycles effortlessly, Martinez knew hydrobikes would be a hit with riverfront Morgantown’s adventurous residents.

2 weeks ago | morgantownmag.com | Laney Eichelberger

335 High Street may not seem like much from the outside—a stout brick building painted black, with a tucked-away alleyway entrance marked by vibrant posters and a cheery rainbow fence. These pops of color hint at what lies behind its innocuous silver doors: more than 30 years and counting of LGBTQ+ art, joy, and connection. The building’s legacy as a home for Morgantown’s LGBTQ+ community began in the 1990s, when its loyal patrons knew it as The Class Act.

3 weeks ago | morgantownmag.com | Laney Eichelberger

The Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park is world-class impressive: 90,000 square feet. A 50-meter Olympic pool and diving well. A six-lane lap pool. And from June 12 to 15, it will be the temporary home to rising Olympians from all around the world. For the fourth time in three years, the Aquatic Center will host an Olympic qualifying event for USA Diving, the official diving organization for the U.S. Olympic Diving Team.

1 month ago | morgantownmag.com | Laney Eichelberger

More than 5,000 locals and out-of-towners alike will be scouring the nooks and crannies of north-central West Virginia for treasure this weekend. They’re not pirates—they’re geocachers, and they’re participating in the country’s largest geocaching event: Wild and Wonderful GeoWoodstock XXI. Geocaching isn’t unlike treasure hunting. After downloading the Geocaching app, players use coordinates, clues, and old-fashioned curiosity to track down hidden containers: geocaches.