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Spooky any time of year, the old West Virginia State Penitentiary becomes one of the top destinations for Halloween in West Virginia.

Lore and Legend

WVExplorer lists top 10 Halloween venues for 2018

Will Reedy - October 27, 2018

Mothman and the Flatwoods Monster will be featured in a two-part film night at The Elk in Sutton West Virginia, Sept. 14 and 15, 2018.

Lore and Legend

Monster weekend double-feature drawing fans to Sutton

David Sibray - September 13, 2018

The headless Grafton Monster as rendered in Fallout 76 haunts the hills of northern West Virginia.

Fallout 76

The Grafton Monster: WVExplorer issues third Fallout 76 video

Will Reedy - August 29, 2018

West Virginia Explorer has launched FalloutWV, a newsletter launched to track the development of Fallout 76 in West Virginia.

Fallout 76

White Thing most ferocious of alleged W.Va. monsters

Will Reedy - August 10, 2018

The Silver Memorial Bridge spans the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, Mason County.

Lore and Legend

Mothman Museum a highlight of Point Pleasant visit

David Sibray - August 7, 2018

Al Clark interviews David Sibray regarding the Snarly Yowl, one of five legendary monsters alleged to haunt the West Virginia hills.

Fallout 76

WVExplorer publishes first series video featuring W.Va. monsters

Will Reedy - August 2, 2018

Forest near Grafton, West Virginia, out of which the Grafton Monster allegedly appeared.

Lore and Legend

June 16 marks anniversary of Grafton Monster sightings

David Sibray - June 13, 2018

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