FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 2025

City of Morgantown to Host "Mountaineer Mission: Clean & Gold" Community Cleanup Event

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The City of Morgantown will host a community cleanup event, The Mountaineer Mission: Clean & Gold, on Sunday, Sept. 14, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day after the WVU vs. Pitt football game.

Volunteer Information

• Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. at Courthouse Square (243 High St.). Volunteers must complete waiver forms and select their cleanup zone.
• Safety briefing at 10:45 a.m. led by the City of Morgantown’s Community Development Services Director, Caitlyn Lewis.
• Volunteers should wear comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes. Sandals and flip-flops are discouraged.
• Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Tools for the cleanup will be provided by the City of Morgantown.
• Volunteers will be provided with water and light snacks during check-in.

In case of severe weather, the event will be canceled. Otherwise, it will proceed with rain or shine.

Cleanup Zones

Downtown (North)
Streets: Price St., Prospect St., North Spruce St. (from North High St. to Prospect), Forest St., Baird St., Dallas St.
Tasks: Litter and weed removal, including embankments, overgrown grass, and heavy weeds in flower beds.

Downtown (Core)
Streets: Spruce St., High St., Chestnut St. to Walnut, Fayette St.
Tasks: Litter pickup and weed removal.

Downtown (South)
Streets: Kirk St. to High St., Lower Chestnut, Moreland, University, and Foundry St.
Tasks: General cleanup and weeding.

Deckers Creek (Brush Clearing)
Tasks: Brush clearing along the trail on the north side of Deckers Creek, below the South High St. Bridge.

Sunnyside (Secondary Group)
Tasks: Heavy focus on trash cleanup.

Additionally, the city has invited WVU student organizations and other community groups, including past members of the Morgantown Citizens Academy, to participate, with the goal of uniting university and city residents in a shared mission of civic pride. The Interfraternity Council also plans to participate, further strengthening the connection between campus and community. 

Volunteers are invited to wear blue and gold to show their spirit and support. WVU students looking to earn community service hours can find event opportunities on iServe, the university’s main platform for connecting campus life with local volunteer opportunities.

"The city is excited to welcome WVU student organizations and community groups to join us in this event, bringing together university and city residents in a shared spirit of civic pride and collaboration,” said Lewis. “It's a wonderful opportunity to build connections, make a visible impact, and celebrate the strength of our community through collaborative partnerships."

Shannon Davis, Special Projects Coordinator for the City of Morgantown, also emphasized the importance of community partnerships in sustaining local initiatives.

“We are proud to work alongside community groups to equip them with the support and guidance they need, whether that’s providing supplies, assisting with planning before cleanup projects, or offering help afterward to ensure every effort counts,” Davis said.

As a reminder, the City of Morgantown offers an Adopt-A-Street program, which invites volunteers, organizations, and businesses to take an active role in maintaining Morgantown communities. Participants must renew their adopted streets annually each fall, with updated information submitted by the end of September. Applications are available through the City’s 311 mobile app by clicking HERE. For more information, contact Caitlyn Lewis at clewis@morgantownwv.gov or call 304-241-3116.

To access the Adopt-A-Street program press release, please click HERE.

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