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    WVU revives Woodburn Hall lighting, illuminating legacy of higher ed in West Virginia

    Higher Education David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As dusk settles over the Monongahela River valley on December 2, a crowd of students, faculty, alumni, and families will gather...

    WVU Professor: After three years, ChatGPT has become a coworker—not a boss

    Higher Education David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As ChatGPT turns three, a West Virginia University professor says the artificial intelligence platform has evolved from a curiosity to a...

    Big win for historic preservation in battle at quaint Middleway, West Virginia

    Economic Development Clyde Craig -
    CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — In what has been called a win for historic preservation in West Virginia, a Jefferson...

    West Virginia tourism office launches "Almost Heaven" brand licensing program

    Travel / Transportation David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Department of Tourism has launched an Almost Heaven brand licensing program—an initiative officials say...

    How long does the autumn leaf change last in West Virginia?

    Travel / Transportation Bianca Bosworth -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although October is quickly coming to a close, trees across West Virginia continue their dazzling transformation...

    Don’t ignore the winter blues: Seasonal affective disorder is a serious form of depression

    Health and Medicine David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — As the days grow shorter and sunlight becomes scarce, a West Virginia University clinical psychologist is...

    West Virginia historic preservation grants open for 2026 applications

    Economic Development David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia is now accepting applications for economic development grants to support and maintain historic properties,...

    The Pumpkin—a West Virginia tradition steeped in lore

    Agriculture Justyn "Doc" Marchese -
    FLAT TOP, W.Va. — With the exception of corn, perhaps no vegetable is as all-American as the pumpkin. Carved...
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    Lost village of "Lilly" hides in national park lands in West Virginia

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    HINTON, W.Va. — Deep in a forested gorge where...

    Tale of "Frosty the Snowman" is rooted in mountains of West Virginia

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    KEYSER, W.Va. — Few West Virginians may know that...

    Community revives one of West Virginia's long-neglected Black cemeteries

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    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Every year around Veterans Day, Professor...

    Horror film shot in West Virginia, ‘Self Help’ to hit theaters nationwide on Halloween

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    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A horror-thriller filmed in Huntington in...

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