'Haunted' Town Already Celebrating Spooky Season
Halloween is still several weeks away, but one West Virginia town is already celebrating the season.
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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?
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsPumpkins, 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsWays 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMorel 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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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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAn 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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