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Posted: Jun 18, 2019 / 09:58 AM EDT / Updated: Mar 12, 2020 / 07:34 AM EDT

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12 spooky movies filmed or set in West Virginia

by Shayla Klein / Sep 27, 2021

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - With October coming around the corner, many horror fans are starting their lists of movies to watch before Halloween. From sci-fi, psychological thriller, horror, and everything in between, a number of chilling films have been either set or filmed in West Virginia. Here are 12 movies that fans of the paranormal might consider adding to their list.

This sci-fi film was directed by J.J. Abrams (Lost, 2004-2010) and produced by Steven Spielberg (E.T. the Extra Terrestrial, 1982). Filmed in Weirton, West Virginia, the movie follows a group of kids who discover a supernatural phenomenon while filming an amateur zombie movie with a Super 8 camera. Among others, the film stars Elle Fanning (Maleficent, 2014), Joel Courtney (The Kissing Booth, 2018), and Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights, 2006-2011)

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Health Officials encourage flu vaccine

by Skylar Eagle / Sep 27, 2021

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (WVNS) -- Flu season is just a few weeks away, and health officials are encouraging the public to get vaccinated.

Flu season typically lasts from October until May. The Health Officer for the Fayette County Health Department, Anita Stewart, said it's best to get vaccinated before Halloween. She said the flu vaccine is important this year to limit the spread of the flu and help ease the strain on healthcare systems.

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UPDATE: Three dead after plane crash in Lansing area of Fayette County

by Claudia Sessa / Sep 27, 2021

LANSING, WV (WVNS) -- Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, 7:05 p.m. UPDATE: Three people are dead after a plane crash in the Lansing area of Fayette County.

According to the West Virginia State Police, the crash happened just after 10 a.m. on Sunday. Upon arriving on the scene, officers located the wreck behind a barn on Opossum Creek Road. They found three dead men inside of the plane.

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