Was the Flatwoods Monster of central West Virginia actually a demon?
FLATWOODS, W.Va. — In the annals of West Virginia lore, the Flatwoods Monster sighting of September 12, 1952, remains one of the most captivating...
Haunting near Summersville Lake in W.Va. lives on in local memory
SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — The tale of the "Ford Ghost" southwest of Summersville, West Virginia, appears several times in local lore. This telling by J.W....
Haunting folk song "Shenandoah" rooted in Virginia, West Virginia
It’s fair to say that almost anyone who has listened to or read the history of American folk songs is familiar with the haunting...
Four true ghostly tales recommended for your next West Virginia campfire
PAX, W.Va. — West Virginia is warm enough to welcome family camping at least six months out of the year, and there's little more...
West Virginia is ground-zero for UFO research, extraterrestrial encounters
GREEN BANK, W.Va. — A renowned paranormal investigator says West Virginia has a remarkable association with UFO activity because of its role in the...
Lilacs are associated with this well-known West Virginia ghost story
ELKINS, W.Va. — Lilacs bloom in April and May in West Virginia, which may be a good time to recall one of its best-known...
Notorious bank robber "Pretty Boy Floyd" hid out in West Virginia
SAINT MARYS, W.Va. — West Virginia has always been reasonably peaceful. Violence erupts occasionally, though one might say it's sleepy in a home-spun Andy...
The name 'Old Woman Run' in West Virginia boasts a surprising...
SUTTON, W.Va. — Sharp-eyed travelers visiting the historic district in downtown Sutton may observe two streams tumbling out of the hills to join the...
The ghosts of Sliding Hill are not forgotten by an older...
HARTFORD CITY, W.Va. — Old-timers still tell of the ghosts that are said to haunt Sliding Hill in Mason County, though only the very...
West Virginia museum curator: locals know there's a Bigfoot out there
SUTTON, W.Va. — Locals know there's a Bigfoot, or several of the creatures, living in the forests of central West Virginia, according to the...
Bizarre tale of "Moon Man" lives on in remote Braxton County...
CENTRALIA, W.Va. — The ghost town of Centralia, with no more than a dozen houses and a country store, might seem one of the...
Ghostly tale of Burnt House lives through strange W.Va. town name
BURNT HOUSE, W.Va. — Motorists traveling WV-47 between Weston and Parkersburg are sure to have noticed the sign for the village of Burnt House...
