Encore: Halloween, Inside Appalachia
This week, just in time for Halloween, a suite of spooky tales to make your skin crawl. Also, tales of the supernatural. And, ghost stories galore.
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Encore: Halloween, Inside Appalachia
This week, just in time for Halloween, a suite of spooky tales to make your skin crawl. Also, tales of the supernatural. And, ghost stories galore.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsProfessors Discuss Halloween’s Past, Present And Future
Halloween is more popular than ever, but where did we get traditions like costumes or trick-or-treating? From ancient druids to modern anime films, today's haunted celebrations draw from a wide variety of sources.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsA Spooky Mountain State Story, This West Virginia Morning
West Virginia and her ancient hills are no stranger to spooky happenings and things we can’t explain. You’ll find no bigger fan of these stories than Jim Lange, the host of Eclectopia. This year for Halloween, he shares this paranormal story from Robert Tipane.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsDigging Into Halloween’s Rich History, This West Virginia Morning
Halloween is more popular than ever. We speak with WVU religious studies professors to learn more about the holiday's rich history.
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New YA Novel Captures Mystery, Coming Of Age In Green Bank, W.Va.
A new novel for young adults captures a slice of life in Pocahontas County, West Virginia. The Secret Astronomers tells the story of a friendship between two high school students as they unravel a decades-old mystery. It’s the debut novel by Jessica Walker.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHistoric Preservation Grant Applications Now Open
Local governments, state or local government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations or firms, and educational institutions can now apply for 2026 Historic Preservation Survey and Planning grants.
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