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    How to keep poinsettias healthy through the holidays—and for years to come

    Agriculture Bianca Bosworth -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — With their vivid colors and deep holiday roots, poinsettias remain one of the most recognizable plants of the season in West...

    West Virginia confirms new avian influenza in backyard flock in Jackson County

    Agriculture David Sibray -
    RIPLEY, W.Va. — State officials have confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a backyard flock in Jackson County. However, it's only the...

    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...

    West Virginia University expert shares tips to keep fall mums blooming longer

    Agriculture Bianca Bosworth -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The brilliant colors of chrysanthemums, or mums, signal the arrival of fall across West Virginia. But...

    Five West Virginia organizations receive $302,000 in specialty crop block grants

    Agriculture Clyde Craig -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Five West Virginia agri-businesses, organizations, and agencies will share more than $300,000 in specialty crop block...

    Embracing the rich bounty of the West Virginia fall harvest

    Agriculture Bianca Bosworth -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia fall harvest is particularly meaningful for state natives. As the crisp air of...

    The histories of the Grimes Golden and Golden Delicious apples in West Virginia

    Agriculture William Kerrigan -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va.— Around 1790, in a small clearing on a ridge above Wellsburg, West Virginia, a pioneer settler named...

    Invasive Box Tree Moth has reached West Virginia's eastern panhandle

    Agriculture Clyde Craig -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The W.Va. Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis)...
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