One famous ghost story from Lincoln County WV is about the haunted old mill. Locals say that at night, you can hear the creaking of the old mill wheels as if they were still in operation. There are also reports of a shadowy figure seen near the waterwheel, believed to be the spirit of a long - ago mill worker who died in an accident there.
One famous Fayette County WV ghost story is about the old abandoned mine. Legend has it that the ghost of a miner who died in a tragic accident there haunts the place. People claim to have heard his moans and the sound of his pickaxe late at night.
A well - known story is about the haunted bridge. It's said that if you cross the bridge at midnight, you'll see the apparition of a woman in a white dress. She was supposedly killed on the bridge many years ago. Another is the story of the ghostly schoolhouse. There are reports of hearing children's laughter and seeing the faint outlines of students even though the school has been abandoned for decades.
There's a story in Clay County WV about a haunted bridge. It's said that if you cross the bridge at midnight, you might see the apparition of a woman in white. She was supposedly a bride who died on her wedding day long ago. Some claim to have felt a cold hand on their shoulder while driving across that bridge at night.
Another WV ghost story involves an old plantation house. The story goes that a slave was wrongly accused of a crime and hanged on the property. Ever since, his ghost has been seen wandering around the house. People passing by have reported seeing a figure in tattered clothes and feeling a sense of unease, as if they are being watched.
There are stories of a haunted theater in Huntington WV. Actors and stage crew have reported strange noises backstage, like disembodied whispers. Some have even seen a ghostly apparition of a woman in an old - fashioned dress in the balcony. It's believed she was an actress who met a tragic end there long ago.
In southern WV, there are tales of a ghostly woman in white. She is often seen near old cemeteries or abandoned houses. Some say she lost her lover in a mining accident long ago and is still searching for him in the afterlife.
In Lewisburg WV, there's a story about a phantom horse and rider. Legend has it that on certain moonlit nights, a spectral horse can be seen galloping down the old roads near the outskirts of town. The rider is often described as a shadowy figure in old - fashioned clothing. It's believed by some to be a remnant of a long - ago accident where a rider was killed while traveling those roads.
One famous WV Penitentiary ghost story is about the shadowy figure in Cell Block A. Many inmates and guards over the years have reported seeing a dark, human - like shape moving along the cells at night. It's said to give off an eerie feeling, as if it's still trapped in the prison even after death.
In Thurmond WV, there are rumors of a ghostly figure seen near the river. Some say it's the spirit of a miner who drowned long ago. He is often described as a shadowy form, just standing by the water's edge, as if still searching for something. Maybe he lost his tools or was looking for a way out of the water when he perished.
There's a story about a haunted house on the outskirts of Charleston. The family who used to live there reported strange occurrences like doors slamming on their own and cold spots in certain rooms. Locals believe that a tragic event from the past, perhaps a murder, has left the spirit of the victim trapped there. They say that late at night, you can sometimes see a shadowy figure in the window, looking out as if waiting for something.