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The legend of the Vegetable Man: How a bloodsucking alien left its mark on West Virginia

Lore and Legend Amanda Larch Hinchman - October 22, 2025

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A lesser-known encounter with an extraordinary Mountain State cryptid is still capturing the imagination of West Virginians a half century later. On...

Professors at WVU trace Halloween through ancient, cross-cultural traditions

Lore and Legend David Sibray - October 22, 2025

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — From cauldrons to candy corn, favorite Halloween traditions in the U.S. have been brewing for thousands of years, according to two...

Account claims lost Swift silver mine delved near Big Sandy River in West Virginia

Lore and Legend David Sibray - October 20, 2025

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — One of the most appealing of all Appalachian legends is that of the tale of the...

Shenandoah folk song: tracing the origins and meaning of a beloved American ballad

Lore and Legend Joe Farruggia - October 12, 2025

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — It’s fair to say that almost anyone who has listened to or read the history...

How an obscure, mysterious writer in West Virginia invented UFO lore as we know it

Lore and Legend Amanda Larch Hinchman - October 8, 2025

RIFFLE, W.Va.— The blockbuster Men in Black film franchise might seem a world away from the hills of West...

Mysterious Wetzel County worm invasion wreaked havoc in West Virginia in 1918

Lore and Legend David Sibray - October 7, 2025

LITTLETON, W.Va. — In the summer of 1918, a procession of billions of ravenous "worms" passed through the hills...

Polemic Run, West Virginia: A roadside journey hidden off the expressway

Lore and Legend David Sibray - October 5, 2025

BIRCH RIVER, W.Va. — Each day, more than 10,000 motorists speed past the turn-offs onto Polemic Run Road in...

Investigator: West Virginia ground-zero for UFO research, ET encounters

Lore and Legend David Sibray - October 3, 2025

GREEN BANK, W.Va. — A renowned paranormal investigator says West Virginia has a remarkable association with UFO activity because...

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