by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia History
The 1950s were a golden age for UFO sightings and alien paranoia. The Cold War was in full swing, America was obsessed with science fiction, and reports of strange lights in the sky were making headlines across the country. But one of the most bizarre extraterrestrial...
by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia Lore
On a cool September evening in 1952, in the small town of Flatwoods, West Virginia, a bizarre and terrifying encounter took place—one that would go down in history as one of the most famous UFO and cryptid sightings in American folklore. A group of kids and a few...
by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia Lore
Deep within the murky waters of the Monongahela River near Morgantown, West Virginia, lurks a creature of legend—a monstrous beast known as the Ogua. This elusive river monster has fueled stories of terror and fascination for centuries, with tales of its sightings...
by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 12, 2025 | West Virginia Lore
The Mothman Mystery: Legend, Sightings, and Theories The Mothman is one of the most enduring cryptid mysteries in American folklore. First reported in 1966 in the small town of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, this winged humanoid creature with glowing red eyes has been...
by West Virginia Media Lab | Feb 9, 2025 | West Virginia History
West Virginia, a state carved from the tumult of the Civil War, holds a unique and often overlooked place in American history. From its daring decision to break away from Virginia to lesser-known stories of Appalachian resilience, West Virginia has played a crucial...
