The horrors of Skull Run recounted by late West Virginia historian
SKULL RUN, W.Va. — A traveler motoring through the pastures in this wooded section off the Ohio River might have little idea of the...
Ted Fauster: Meet the top five monsters from the West Virginia...
In the late 1990s, I was asked to pen a book of West Virginia folklore. I opted instead to create my own tales based...
Account claims lost Swift silver mine delved near Big Sandy
One of the most appealing of all Appalachian legends is that of the tale of the Lost Silver Mine of Johnathan Swift. Almost 200...
1911 horror in central W.Va. allegedly witnessed through ESP
One of the most publicized cases of extrasensory perception (ESP) reported in West Virginia involved the deaths of a mother and six children in...
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...
Tale of West Virginia's Shades-of-Death Creek may have biblical origin
MAPLEWOOD, W.Va. — How did "Shades-of-Death Creek" in West Virginia gain such a strange name? The mystery has long been a subject of speculation...
W.Va. grows as a popular destination for ghost hunting
PAX, W.Va. — West Virginia's popularity as a destination for ghost hunting continues to increase, says the publisher of one of the state's leading...
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...
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...
Lore and legend surround site of scout Jamboree in West Virginia
MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — Thousands of scouts attend the Boy Scouts of America Jamboree in southern West Virginia, filling a virtual city of some...
Bigfoot rumors boosting travel at central West Virginia lake
It's hardly surprising Sutton Lake is attracting attention among bigfoot hunters. Amid one of the most forested regions in West Virginia, the rumor of...
Fans of Powell Mountain goat concerned about its absence
Fans of a solitary nanny goat that's become a celebrity in central West Virginia are concerned about its apparent absence and are hoping someone...
