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Morel Mushrooms, River Music And A Pumpkin Drop, Inside Appalachia

Morel mushrooms are a forager’s delight, but don’t shortcut cleaning them. As flood relief continues from Hurricane Helene — a musician raises money with a song inspired by West Virginia’s 2016 ...

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Education Chris Schulz,

Pumpkin Drop Brings Seasonal Fun To STEM Education

More than 1,000 students from across West Virginia and western Pennsylvania tried to keep their gourds intact this past Friday, Oct. 25, as they sailed more than 100 feet through the air at the 35th annual Pumpkin Drop at West Virginia University.

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An Experiment With Pumpkins, Plus A New Battery Factory, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, pumpkins are an iconic image of Halloween. They are also part of an unconventional learning experience at West Virginia University.

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Kenova Pumpkins And Diminished Trust In Media On This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, thousands of visitors from all over the region visit the small town of Kenova each year to see more than 3,000 pumpkins aglow for the Halloween weekend. Briana Heaney has the story.

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