West Virginia University
04/24/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/24/2026 09:18
WVU president to head to mountain counties, others for next stops on ‘Welcome Home Tour’
WVU President Michael T. Benson will continue his "Welcome Home Tour" Monday (April 27) through May 1 with visits to Hampshire, Hardy, Marion, Morgan, Pocahontas and Webster counties. (WVU Photo/Matt Sunday)
WHAT: West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will travel to Hampshire, Hardy, Marion, Morgan, Pocahontas and Webster counties as he nears the end of his "Welcome Home Tour" of the Mountain State.
WHO: President Benson, University alumni and supporters, and local and community leaders
WHEN: Monday, April 27, to Friday, May 1
WHERE:
Monday, April 27
• Visit to Webster County Courthouse
2 Court Square, Webster Springs
10:45-11:15 a.m.
• Visit to Prickett's Fort
88 State Park Road, Fairmont
1:45-3 p.m.
• WVU alumni and community reception
Muriale's Italian Kitchen
1742 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont
6-7:30 p.m.
Note: President Benson will be available to speak with media at 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, April 28
• WVU Extension and WVU Alumni Association reception
South Branch Smokehouse
1542 US 220 North, Moorefield
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Community reception
Hampshire Social Event Venue
352 East Main Street, Romney
4:15-4:45 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29
• Tour of Berkeley Springs
Berkeley Springs State Park
2 South Washington St., Berkeley Springs
10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
• Eastern Panhandle WVU alumni and community reception
Harewood
8382 Middleway Pike, Charles Town
6-7:30 p.m.
Note: President Benson will be available to speak with media at 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 30
• Tour of Marlinton with Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau
301 8th St., Marlinton
2:30 p.m.
• Visit to Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
12363 Cass Road, Cass
4:30-5:45 p.m.
NOTES: After these stops, President Benson will have officially visited 48 West Virginia counties. He is scheduled to complete his tour, which started in the weeks after he became the University's 27th president last July, before Commencement Weekend May 15-17 in Morgantown.
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