Hauntings in West Virginia ~*for lil devil angel*~

Petersburg - Van Meter's Farm - the headless ghost of Van Meter searches for his lost head. Talcott - Big Bend Tunnel - the ghost of John Henry haunts this tunnel where he died finishing it's construction.

Huntington - Colonial Lanes - women's voice heard whipering.

Parkersburg - various locations - Located along the Ohio River, during the Civil War, Parkersburg was said to be the "wickedest city along the Ohio River." Now many believe it is the most haunted. In the city of Parkersburg, and surroudning areas, we have Scottish Banshees, the legendary Mothman seen on the X-Files, ghosts of Civil War soldiers, a local historical hotel which has ongoing paranormal acitivty and approx. five ghosts, There is a haunted Island (Blennerhassett Island) and ghosts of the legendary Margaret Blennerhassett, the "Ghost Of Silver Run," a Raven-haired bride who jumped a train (never mind that she was dead!) there is a spirit called "The East End Ghoul" which appeared in Parkersburg in late June of 1888 terrorizing the entire city, there is a Weeping Woman statue who weeps over the graves of Stonewall Jackson's relatives, also the ghost of a black cat completely sawed in half! There is Bessie the little ghost girl, and various aspects of the paranormal.

Harpers Ferry - the town - Home to several ghosts. Many are linked to the Civil War, but there are many that are just towns people returning home.

Falling Waters - The Old Mill - Lights have been seen in the second and third floor windows even though the floors have long since rotted away.

Morgantown - Morgantown Public Library - The public library employees have reported a ghost. Especially when working late in the evening.

Babcock State Park - A woman murdered in the park by her preacher husband haunts the location.

Wadestown - Gobblers Knob - there is a very old graveyard in an old hollow known as Gobblers Knob. A man in the back corner of the yard in a heavy blue coat with a rifle. When the man is talked to he disappears.

Pocahontas County - Droop Mountain Battlefield - In the battlefield is a replica cannon of the ones they used in battle. On certain nights, sitting on the barrel of the cannon, is a soldier smoking a cigarette.

Logan County-1915 Abandoned Mine- A Once Profitable Mine located on a Mountainside in a small community known as Ethel. Eerie presences are known to be seen near the Mine opening. Footsteps could clearly be heard echoing from deep within the cavern. A small light waving from within it's depths slowly passing back and forth.

Mcdowell co.-Yukon#2- Used to be an old coal mines here. now ghost haunt the place every night.

Riverton- Seneca Caverns Tour guides and tourists have reported seeing small balls of light bounce along the floor and walls of the caverns. If the balls are approached, they move away. Also, a "ghost tour" sometimes follows unsuspecting individuals through the cave. Other strange things, such as doors slamming as tours approach, and lights flickering off and on are regular happenings.

Moorefield-Gamble House The Gamble Mansion in Moorefield has a history of slavery. Willow trees in the front yard still display the marks of where slaves were chained to the trees and bred incessantly. The house, however, is haunted by the spirits of children. Once, the master of Gamble House's daughter had a child by a slave (this may have happened several times). Not wanting the scandal, her father killed the child and burned it's body in the fireplace. The cries of babies can be heard crying throughout the house.

Beckley- Beckley Junior High- It use to be a Hospital during the Civil War. There was a young woman named Hannah who worked as a nurse. There were some slaves one day that were locked up in the room. Then Hannah was killed. She moans and you can hear footsteps up and down the halls.

West Greene-West Greene School Office- Office is a separate house from school, there are strange banging noises and bizarre animal like creatures that appear, also doors swing open on own.

Logan- 22 Mountain Road- The ghost of Mame Thurman, a lady killed on June 22,1932 by a still unknown killer, has been seen walking the woods where she was killed.

Mason County- The Plumly Mansion- There was a woman in a white dress that got thrown in the well by her husband. Now she haunts the place. There was also a black guy who hung himself in the closet upstairs. If you go in the basement you can see blood on the walls you can also get lost down there. If you go in there at night you will hear the woman screaming and you will hear the black guy upstairs hang himself. Also the porch light is always on welcoming people but the place is abandoned with no electrical power.

Monongalia County - West Run Road - Cemetery and woods are believed to be haunted. If you travel the road late at night you will notice that the hundred crosses sitting on the hill are illuminated and eerie. In fact, local witches have their Sabbaths up on this hill on their holy days.

Parkersburg -"DeSales Heights"School - Next to the Stonewall Jackson site. It is an abandoned catholic school. Many legends and ghost sites there. Has flashing lights and people walking the halls. Legend has it a young boy stole a gold cross from the priest then the boy died soon after. The cross is supposed to still be there. Also many nuns died there and are buried beneath the school in stoned-up walls. Anyone who goes there, DO NOT GO ALONE at night. It is the scariest site you will ever visit.

Shepherdstown - Shepherd College - In Gardiner Hall, named for a Home Coming Queen who slipped in the shower and died from a head wound. She walks across the football field at midnight on home coming day. In Kenamond Hall a small a small boy messes with TV and electronic equipment. Miller Hall was a Civil War hospital and many civil war ghosts are seen, also a girl hanged herself in the attic (which is now locked), not to mention the exorcism (across that was carved into the door can still be seen). That is just to name a few. Shepherd College has much, much more.

Morgantown - Cheat Lake - In the early 1970's, two college students were hitchhiking for a ride back to their dorms on Evansdale Campus. Apparently, they were picked up in the downtown area and not found again for months. Their decapitated bodies were later discovered near the lake, but the heads were no where to be found. The murderer and the case still remain a mystery today. It is believed however, that the two girls roam the woods near the lake, searching for their heads. Many car accidents have been reported on Route 857 North because of blurry apparitions of two girls running back and forth through the woods, distracting late night traffic.

Hodgesville - Hacker's Creek Hill - At the top of the hill you can see the old road to the Mount Lebanon Church. On late nights, if you sit near the top of the hill, you can see the ghost of a boy who was killed in the 1920's. His spirit seems to be pedaling his bicycle uphill, trying to get home. You can see him in his dark blue coat, and can hear the clank and rattle of his bicycle chain. Near the bottom of the hill, on stormy nights, you can see the ghost of a man and his wife on an old horse cart. They were believed to be bringing supplies home during a thunderstorm. The cart rolled however, killing them both.

Harts - Piney Bottom - Piney Bottom is the location for numerous sightings of a headless man dressed in black walking the area. One account happened many years ago. At the first creek crossing there used to be a thing that jumped on the back of horses as people rode threw. It would ride with the unlucky traveler until the horse reached the other creek crossing. It would then jump off the horse.

West Virginia State Penitentiary - This facility was once one of the most violent jails that ever existed. It was condemned and shut down in 1995, and now claims to be the most paranormal site on the East Coast. Witnesses have reported hearing footsteps walking up stairs in areas without stairs, the appearance of mysterious formations, and many other horrifying experiences. The spirits are believed to be those of past prisoners.

Shepherdstown - Kenamond Hall at Shepherd College - A ghost named George has been heard and seen in the basement of this building. Legend has it that he fell and hit one of the boulders that the building was built on during construction of the structure.

Harts - Spry Cemetery at Dry Branch Hollow/Lambert - A woman by the name of Dixie V. Counts is buried in this cemetery beside her still born infant. The baby’s name is Charlie and he died along with his mother during labor. On a full moon, the dates of their death can be clearly seen and Dixie can be seen rocking her baby. The both of them appear in white gowns and seem to be crying. There is also a legend about the devil appearing to a man on the foot bridge of this cemetery during the 1950’s. The devil challenged the man to a fight because he was mean to his family and neighbors. The man had even claimed just the day before that he was mean enough to whip the devil himself. When he said to the devil, "Come over here to the road, and I will fight you," the devil replied, "You know who I am and I cannot cross running water." With wicked laughter, he disappeared. The next day, a boy was walking with the man who had been challenged by the devil. He went to the bridge and found cloven goat hoove prints branded into the wood of the bridge.

Charleston - Capitol Plaza Theatre - This theatre was built in 1909 on the site of the old Welch Mansion that had stood there since 1798. The theatre still houses some of the family that once lived in the mansion. Capital Plaza is now a venue for artists such as Tori Amos, R.E.M., and other well-known musicians. The former theatre where "Mountain Stage" was recorded, is a place that gives people chills when they enter the area. The most prolific ghost here is that of John Welch. He was the son of the man who built the house and heir to the Welch fortune. John is very sneaky and likes to play around with peoples' minds. He is quite protective of the place and of the actors who frequent the stage. Another ghost, not quite as active, is known as Molly Welch. She was John's youngest daughter who died of pneumonia in 1840 around the age of eight. She is very shy, but sometimes when an actor is standing on stage, she can be seen sitting in the front row of the balcony.

Shepherdstown-Shepherd College- In Gardiner Hall, named for a Home Coming Queen who slipped in the shower and died from a head wound. She walks across the football field at midnight on home coming day. In Kenamond Hall a small a small boy messes with TV and electronic equipment. Miller Hall was a Civil War hospital and many civil war ghosts are seen, also a girl hanged herself in the attic (which is now locked), not to mention the exorcism (across that was carved into the door can still be seen). That is just to name a few. Shepherd College has much, much more.

Ellenborro-Ritchie County Middle/High School around 1997-1998. A teacher and her 2nd period class heard knocking and voices in the walls they thought it was odd because nobody was on either side of the walls, it was all 4 walls at one time, and way too loud to be another class.

Huntington At the bottom of fifth street hill a couple was in a wreck on prom night. The girl can be seen standing near the bridge in her prom dress as if waiting for a ride.

Ceredo- Ransdell House Haunted by Civil War slaves and soldiers. This house was used as a stop on the Underground Railroad. You can hear chains rattling at night and can hear soldiers talking. Doors close by themselves and light go on and off.

Harpers Ferry - St. Peters Catholic Church My people have seen the priest standing outside of the church, and several people have heard the screams of the wounded soldiers.

Hinton - Irish Mountain Catholic Church A cold presence was witnessed to pass over in a mist and seem to sit in a pew near them.

Huntington - Keith Albee theater an over whelming since of a presence on the stairway to the ladies room. As soon as you enter the stairway, you can feel it's presence. It follows you to the powder room, but it leaves you as you enter the stalls. This presence is suspicious, you will feel her!

Elkins - Graceland house this house is so haunted that a local prom was shut down. many people say that the house is haunted by the towns founding fathers daughter

Bluefield - Bluefield State College - Mahood Hall A young girl is known to haunt the old hallways and basement of the hall.

Sistersville - The Wells Inn Guests and staff report the sounds of writing in his former 2nd floor office and apartment, footsteps down the halls and through its obscure passages, occasionally a door that opens or closes, and a chill presence.

Morgantown - Beta Theta Pi--Beta Psi Chapter Residents of the fraternity have reported clanging of chains in a lower room of the house. It is believed to be the ghost of the late butler of the house in the 1940s.



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-WickedHatchetGirl

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