Latest ‘Us & Them’ Reflects On 2025, This West Virginia Morning

Federal funding for arts and culture has been curtailed. Trey Kay looks at the reasons in the latest Us & Them. Also, the state board of education has approved another round of school closures and consolidations, the state Legislature is expected to take up several bills in the coming session to address foster care and children who are homeless, and U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was laid to rest Tuesday at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch, Nov. 15, 2025

Missing Miner's Body Recovered, This West Virginia Week

On this West Virginia Week, the body of a missing miner was recovered, guaranteed median income comes to Mercer County, and with Halloween over and Thanksgiving a few weeks away, what can you do with those leftover pumpkins?

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Health & Science Chris Schulz, Nov. 12, 2025

Pumpkins, Jack-O’-Lanterns Have Use Beyond Decoration

Millions of pumpkins are used as decorations each year, and keeping them out of landfills can help stop the creation of tons of greenhouse gasses.

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Arts & Culture WVPB Staff, Nov. 12, 2025

Ways To Reuse Fall Décor, This West Virginia Morning

On this West Virginia Morning, decorative pumpkins and Jack O’Lanterns can find a second life on your table and in the garden. We explore ways to reuse fall decorations. Also, we have the latest edition of our occasional series, Almost Heavens.

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Arts & Culture Bill Lynch +, Nov. 18, 2024

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, Oct. 29, 2024

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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Education WVPB Staff, Oct. 29, 2024

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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