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September 2024 Shenandoah, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #77679

Man walking dog reports growls and thrown rocks 9 miles east of Harrisonburg

The witness returned to the parked truck after walking dogs uphill on a road. He found a truck door open, then two rocks came from an uphill ridge, one landing in front of the truck and a larger one passing close to him. He heard two low grunts from that direction and later heard brush moving away as he left to get assistance.

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8 August 2014 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #46206

Hikers observe a tall human-like figure near Rawley Springs

The witness and a companion were hiking in a national forest when they stopped to rest and eat. After standing up, they noticed a very large reddish-brown figure standing down the mountainside and watched it for about 90 seconds. The figure then walked away into the trees before they could photograph it. A few minutes earlier they had heard an animal sounding in distress from the same direction.

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August 2013 Harrisonburg Va, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #42064

Driver has possible daylight sighting on US Route 33 outside Rawley Springs

The witness was driving on Route 33 near Rawley Springs in the afternoon and saw a tall black animal running on two legs about 200 feet ahead. The creature stopped at the wood line, twisted at the waist showing a hairy back and a long hairy arm, then went into the woods. When the witness reached the spot and looked into the woods, the creature was gone.

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16 March 2012 Brandywine, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #34583

Driver passes tall bipedal figure at night along Route 33

The witness was driving east on Route 33 at night with a friend when headlights illuminated a tall, black-haired biped walking behind a guardrail. Shortly before the sighting, a loud sustained high-pitched sound was heard. The witness felt panicked and shaken, while the passenger reported only seeing a black blur.

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28 December 2011 Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #31631

Nature photogapher hears possible woodknocks on Skyline Drive

The witness stopped alone at a roadside overlook in Shenandoah National Park to photograph the sunset. Just before 5 p.m., the witness heard sets of loud wood-on-wood knocks from the woods in three different directions around the overlook. The witness stated the sounds were unfamiliar and unlike typical forest noises heard during many years visiting the park.

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August 2010 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #28449

Possible wood knock interaction by kayaking fishermen on Switzer Lake

The witness and a cousin were kayak fishing on a mountain lake when they heard knocking from a steep forested bank. They paddled closer and exchanged knocks by striking the kayak with a paddle for several minutes until the sounds from shore stopped. They waited and watched the area but saw no person or animal.

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18 November 1995 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #17326

Recollection of a college outing interrupted by possible vocalizations and rocks thrown near Rawley Springs

A large college group camped late at night in a remote, densely wooded rocky area. After midnight they heard large rocks being thrown into and around a nearby stream and loud wailing, howling and grunting sounds that grew closer when the camp was loud and receded when quiet. After confirming all members were present, most of the group left early while about 10-15 stayed quietly until dawn as the sounds grew more distant.

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Spring of 1995 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Related account #17326

Rock throwing near Rawley Springs, Virginia

During a spring 1995 camping trip in the same area, the group heard odd cries and rocks tossed nearby.

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fall of 1994 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Related account #17326

Rock throwing near Rawley Springs, Virginia

During a fall 1994 camping trip in the same area, the group heard odd cries and rocks tossed nearby.

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The weekend following this wood knocking incident Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Related account #28449

Tracks near Rawley Springs, Virginia

A companion later returned to the lake with a relative and found and photographed a possible footprint in mud.

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