Sphere over Marlinton, WV
A witness account on file, unevaluated. Most of the archive rests here, and honestly so.
The report, as filed
Saw 20 to 30 objects fly over no sound. Light all around then and in them. Not too big. Not in no. line. look like orbits. Not moving that fast. like there looking for something. Said this was a hoax. I saw the mail seem like everyone wants to cover this up.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #129149). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2016-07-27 → 2016-08-13
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