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Mothman Statue Legacy Lives On | Charleston News
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- Sep 18, 2026
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This weekend, Point Pleasant comes alive with the Mothman Festival, centered around a towering 12-foot stainless-steel statue built by the late Bob Roach—commissioned after the 2002 movie sparked renewed interest. His daughter, Kelly Roach Miller, carries on his legacy with a new shop on Main Street stocked with Mothman memorabilia. Raised watching her dad’s genius with metal, Kelly recalls how he could envision finished sculptures before a single cut was made. The statue, a labor of love and decades in the making, remains a magnet for tourists and a beloved symbol of the town—proof of her father’s enduring artistry and the Mothman myth’s lasting grip on imagination. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://wvmetronews.com/2026/09/18/mothman-celebration-planned-this-weekend-in-point-pleasant-with-annual-festival/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/62bd1eb378c5ca1d Report issues to [email protected].