Ghosts of Sliding Hill not forgotten by older generation
Old-timers in parts of Mason County still tell the tale of the Ghosts of Sliding Hill, though only the very oldest recall it.
"I heard...
Bigfoot sightings have clustered in southern West Virginia
While a recent bigfoot sighting in southern West Virginia has gained national attention for its veracity, one investigator says it's no surprise, given the...
Couple claim to photograph bigfoot near New River Gorge
A husband and wife living in a remote corner of Fayette County in southern West Virginia claim to have encountered and photographed a bigfoot.
Billy...
Horse Creek Ghost said to foretell the demise of presidents
Of the many kinds of ghosts said to haunt to the hills of West Virginia, among the most disturbing may be those which are...
Mysterious origin of 'Old Woman Run' at Sutton explained
Sharp-eyed travelers visiting the historic district at Sutton, West Virginia, may observe that two swift streams come coursing down out of the hills to...
Strange tale of Shades-of-Death Creek may have biblical origin
How did Shades-of-Death Creek in West Virginia gain such a strange name? That mystery has long been a subject of speculation in the highlands...
Witches perceived as threat to settlers in what's now W.Va.
Life for pioneer families in western Virginia was difficult enough without "witches." Any interruption to the grueling business of avoiding hunger and disease might...
Dark origin of the city name "Wheeling" explained
To the average motorist hurtling through the City of Wheeling on Interstate 70, nothing about the place might seem particularly nefarious. However, the story...
West Virginia enjoying popularity as a ghost-hunting destination
West Virginia's popularity as a destination for ghost hunters continues to increase, according to the publisher of one of its leading paranormal websites, West...
Lost silver lode in Jackson County may be more than legend
Legends of a lost silver lode in Jackson County, West Virginia, may be more than a rumor, according to a former resident whose claims...
Investigator: W.Va. ground-zero for UFO research, encounters
A top paranormal investigator says West Virginia has a long association with UFO activity, because of its role in the search for extraterrestrial life...
Tale of Turkey Witch wasn't uncommon in early West Virginia
It wasn't all that long ago that country folk in West Virginia might tell tales of a turkey witch.
Of all the forms that a...