WBOY 12 NewsCLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) - If you're planning on ghost hunting this Halloween, West Virginia is a great place to do it, according to a recent study.
Based on a "Ghost Likelihood Index" created by the Action Network that factors in ghost sightings, cemeteries, ghost towns and haunted locations, West Virginia is the second-most likely state to see a ghost.
The index estimated that West Virginians have a near 5% chance of seeing a ghost. Based on the study, 1 in 2,869 people will see a ghost in West Virginia, which is the highest in the country. For comparison, Texas, which was deemed the most likely state for a ghost sighting, has more reported ghost sightings per year but has fewer per capita than West Virginia, with odds at 1 in 4,168.
West Virginia also has substantially more cemeterie
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