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...
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...
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...
Legend of beast resurfaces near Fireco, West Virginia
In almost every respect, the coal camp at Fireco was the end of the line, as they say. Only one small coal camp, Willibet,...
The TNT Area: Mothman's lair attracting fans day and night
If you're a fan of the Mothman legend and haven't visited its alleged lair, also known as the TNT Area, you owe yourself the...
Legend of Burnt House lives through strange town name
Motorists traveling the old Staunton Turnpike (W.Va. Route 47) between Weston and Parkersburg are sure to have noticed the little village of Burnt House...
Tale of Big John among West Virginia's best known ghost stories
If you've ever had the opportunity to descend into a West Virginia coal mine, you'll likely come away with a sense of the absolute...
Famous West Virginia goat has likely passed
Her white coat gleaming against the grey cliffs atop Powell Mountain, a lonely she-goat that became the darling of motorists traveling U.S. 19 has...
Notorious bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd once hid in West Virginia
As U.S. states go, West Virginia has always been a reasonably peaceful place. Violence erupts on occasion, as it does anywhere, though one might...
Lore and legend surround site of World Scout Jamboree
This summer, more than 60,000 scouts will attend the World Scout Jamboree in southern West Virginia, filling a virtual-city of 10,000 acres built around...
Paul Bunyan's boot print remains in western West Virginia
As to when Paul Bunyon left his mark in West Virginia, none now know, but by the 1970s the tale of Paul Bunyan's brief...
Remote West Virginia campground includes its own ghost
There are many remote campgrounds in West Virginia, but few are as remote as Baker's Run Campground and boast their own ghost.
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