Far fewer have heard of Wood Mountain, a ridge adjoining the New River Gorge that has quietly accumulated its own reputation for unexplained lights and mysterious objects. Stories of strange lights have persisted for decadesFor decades, residents of this corner of the county have claimed to see unusual lights above the mountain. Unlike the celebrated Flatwoods incident of 1952, no single event transformed Wood Mountain into a household name. Dave Wood, whose father developed Wood Mountain during that decade, recalls hearing persistent reports of unexplained lights. Editor’s note: Have you witnessed unusual lights or unexplained aerial phenomena over Wood Mountain?