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From candy to cauldrons, Halloween’s favorite traditions have been brewing for thousands of years, according to West Virginia University religious scholars.

A West Virginia University plant expert says mums, the traditional flowers of fall, can easily dry out and fade long before the end of the season without proper care and attention.

On Friday (Oct. 17), West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will make Mineral County — the home of WVU Potomac State College — the 30th official county he’s visited as part of his inaugural “Welcome Home Tour” across the Mountain State.

The Van Liere and West Virginia IDeA Research Conference will engage researchers from West Virginia University and academic institutions across the state of West Virginia Oct 17-18.

On Tuesday (Oct. 14), West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will visit Raleigh County — the home of WVU Institute of Technology — as part of his inaugural “Welcome Home Tour,” which is taking him to communities across the Mountain State.

West Virginia University President Michael T. Benson will discuss his vision for the University’s future, which is being crafted with input from across the WVU System, during his first State of the University address at 3 p.m. Monday (Oct. 13).

The West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot, Cade Kincaid, will receive his flu shot to raise awareness about flu prevention during an event at the WVU Health Sciences Center Wednesday (Oct. 8).

On Monday (Oct. 6), the West Virginia University Global Health Program at WVU Health Sciences will host Dr. Rahul Gupta as the keynote speaker for Global Health Week 2025.

Dry conditions and lower than average rainfall mean West Virginia’s fall fire season could be a dangerous one without the public’s help, said Mark Lambert, director of the WVU Extension Fire Service.