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    Biggest of the year, Beaver Moon will light November sky, recall early West Virginia history

    Lore and Legend David Sibray -
    BEAVER, W.Va. — For those who step outside on Wednesday to look up, the full moon that rises over West Virginia will be more...

    The legend of the Vegetable Man: How a bloodsucking alien left its mark on West Virginia

    Lore and Legend Amanda Larch Hinchman -
    FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A lesser-known encounter with an extraordinary Mountain State cryptid is still capturing the imagination of West Virginians a half century later. On...

    Professors at WVU trace Halloween through ancient, cross-cultural traditions

    Lore and Legend David Sibray -
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — From cauldrons to candy corn, favorite Halloween traditions in the U.S. have been brewing for thousands...

    Account claims lost Swift silver mine delved near Big Sandy River in West Virginia

    Lore and Legend David Sibray -
    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — One of the most appealing of all Appalachian legends is that of the tale of the...

    Shenandoah folk song: tracing the origins and meaning of a beloved American ballad

    Lore and Legend Joe Farruggia -
    HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — It’s fair to say that almost anyone who has listened to or read the history...

    How an obscure, mysterious writer in West Virginia invented UFO lore as we know it

    Lore and Legend Amanda Larch Hinchman -
    RIFFLE, W.Va.— The blockbuster Men in Black film franchise might seem a world away from the hills of West...

    Mysterious Wetzel County worm invasion wreaked havoc in West Virginia in 1918

    Lore and Legend David Sibray -
    LITTLETON, W.Va. — In the summer of 1918, a procession of billions of ravenous "worms" passed through the hills...

    Polemic Run, West Virginia: A roadside journey hidden off the expressway

    Lore and Legend David Sibray -
    BIRCH RIVER, W.Va. — Each day, more than 10,000 motorists speed past the turn-offs onto Polemic Run Road in...
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    Biggest of the year, Beaver Moon will light November sky, recall early West Virginia history

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    BEAVER, W.Va. — For those who step outside on...

    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...

    West Virginia leads the nation in deer-vehicle collisions

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    DEERWALK, W.Va. — Vehicle collisions with deer in West...

    Gov. Justice: Pipestem state park to add zip-line, canopy tours

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    Governor Jim Justice today announced an $11-million investment package...

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