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    Mysterious ghost-focused cult existed briefly in West Virginia in the 1850s

    History / Prehistory David Sibray -
    MOUNTAIN COVE, W.Va. — In a remote wilderness near the New River Gorge in what's now West Virginia, a mysterious experiment in religion and...

    Praise the Lord, and pass the rattlesnakes! West Virginia’s fading snake handling tradition

    History / Prehistory David Sibray -
    JOLO, W.Va. — On a warm Sunday in late May 2012, a locally well-known Pentecostal pastor named Mack Wolford invited friends and family to...

    McKinley Rock: The eerie stone face watching over Thurmond, West Virginia

    Lore and Legend David Sibray -
    THURMOND, W.Va. — High above the abandoned rail town of Thurmond, West Virginia, a weathered stone face gazes silently...

    The Bustle Flag: How Martinsburg’s Unionist women defied the Confederacy

    History / Prehistory William Kerrigan -
    MARTINSBURG, W.Va — The prosperous manufacturing town of Martinsburg in Berkeley County, West Virginia, was thrust into turmoil at...

    National Hunting and Fishing Day returns to Stonewall resort Sept. 6

    Festivals / Events Will Reedy -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — National Hunting and Fishing Day 2025, the state’s largest annual celebration of hunting, fishing, and outdoor...

    Monument to coal baron in W.Va. hidden deep within New River Gorge

    History / Prehistory Cody Straley -
    QUNNIMONT, W.Va. — The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve in West Virginia is a treasure trove of...

    The captivating West Virginia legend of Kanawha Falls and her daughters

    Lore and Legend David Sibray -
    GAULEY BRIDGE, W.Va. — Though beautiful, the following tale of Kanawha Falls in West Virginia may not have originated...

    The Pickens Leper: a tragic journey into isolation in the W.Va. mountains

    Lore and Legend David Sibray -
    PICKENS, W.Va. — In the remote Allegheny Mountains of northern West Virginia lies a solitary grave, marked only by...
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    PAX, W.Va. — Few motorists traveling the West Virginia...

    Peters Mountain Roar continues to mystify West Virginia residents

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    Tales of the Sliding Hill Ghosts are not forgotten by an older generation

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