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The house that vanished overnight: West Virginia’s Neerly House haunting
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — At least two mysteries tangle in the tale of the Neerly house. What happened to the house? What happened to “old man Neerly? And where did the late folklorist Ruth Ann Musick encounter the legend? The following version of the West Virginia tale...
Farmington Mine Disaster still echoes across West Virginia coal country
FARMINGTON, W.Va. — Before dawn on November 20, 1968, a thunderous explosion ripped through...
Why paranormal tourism is booming in almost heaven West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Paranormal tourism is booming across West Virginia, but the increase in ghost...
West Virginia family communications expert shares Thanksgiving conflict tips
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With Thanksgiving approaching, a West Virginia family communications expert...
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West Virginia-made comedy “Ambrosia!” nominated at Delaware film festival
BECKLEY, W.Va. — The momentum behind “Ambrosia!”—an award-winning West Virginia–made screwball comedy—continues to build as filmmakers announced that the film has been nominated for Best Picture at the Rehoboth Beach International Film Festival. A contingent from the...
First Lady invites community for gingerbread contest, mansion tree decorating
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia First Lady Denise Morrisey is inviting students, educators, and artisans from across the state to help celebrate the holiday season through two creative initiatives hosted at the state culture center. This year marks the launch of the...
Biggest of the year, Beaver Moon will light November sky, recall early West Virginia history
BEAVER, W.Va. — For those who step outside on Wednesday to look up, the full moon that rises over West Virginia will be more than a pale, familiar globe. It’s the closest and brightest full moon of the year—a supermoon popularly known as the “Beaver Moon.” Its name...
Prehistoric burial mound in West Virginia contains remarkable secret
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Rising above the end of this city’s central avenue, the prehistoric Criel Mound—one of the largest burial mounds in West Virginia—has long captivated both onlookers and archaeologists alike. Over the years, its origins have sparked countless...