John Miller and Moundsville have become synonymous

It's funny how some people find themselves in West Virginia.

John Miller has become a current-day storyteller for Moundsville, but he grew up far beyond the boundaries of the Mountain State.

Miller spent most of his young life in Belgium after his parents left Maryland and moved to the European nation in the 1970s.

It wasn't until young adulthood John made his way to the states when he relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, after taking a job with the Wall Street Journal.

Suddenly, John found himself on the doorstep of the Mountain State, and little did he know the impact it would later have on his life.

After finishing an assignment for the WSJ in Nitro, West Virginia, covering a chemical plant settlement in 2013, John headed back to PA but was caught off guard by a sign that promoted the largest Indian burial mound in West Virginia.

Although he felt even more compelled to take the I-77 exit after seeing an advertisement for Moundsville's 'Paranormal Hot Dog Stand,' his first introduction to the Marshall County town.

Fast forward to 2022, and John is documenting the history of Moundsville and its people. His works culminated in the documentary "Moundsville, " available here.

We encourage you to check out the full interview above as well as John's work at Moundsville.org, where he continues to shine a light on West Virginia's history-filled towns.