Cherokee County, South Carolina, is home to some of the most haunted places in the state. Whitewolf Road in Blacksburg is no stranger to the paranormal, according to legend. Both stories are tragedies that left the…
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Haunted Kings Mountain
Kings Mountain National Military Park is a beautiful place, but through the years, it has earned quite a reputation for being haunted. The park is located in Blacksburg, South Carolina, near the state line between North…
The Princess of the Mist of Western, North Carolina
The Gentle Woman of the Mist, also known as The Princess of the Mist, is a Western North Carolina legend tied to the Calvary Churchyard in Fletcher. The legend says that many years ago, a young…
Sharon Prince is still missing in Sumter, 1987
Sharon Prince was last seen in November 1987 in Sumter, South Carolina. At the time, Prince was living with relatives, having recently moved out of a residence she had shared with her boyfriend. Prince’s brother-in-law woke…
Witchcraft in York County, South Carolina
He’s or she’s a witch! That seemed to be a common theme in those days. Often, people don’t associate witchcraft with the South, but we do have a long history with it. The Winnsboro Witch, The…
The Witches’ Keyhole in Lenoir, North Carolina
During the 19th century, George Powell’s log cabin mysteriously burned to the ground. Mr. Powell blamed the fire on witches and the evil spirits that were said to be trapped inside. When he built his next…
The Phantom Rider of the Confederacy
Calvary Episcopal Churchyard is home to even more legends than the “Headless Horseman of WNC.” The church is located in the town of Fletcher, North Carolina, and the tale dates back to Stoneman’s Raid in 1865,…
The White Horse of Death of Fletcher, North Carolina
The “White Horse of Death” is associated with Rugby Grange in Fletcher, and the Rugby Grange (built in 1860) ghost story appeared in a 1957 article in Life Magazine, but some things were changed to make…
The Shelton Laurel Massacre in North Carolina
In January 1863, during the height of the Civil War, thirteen men and boys were killed by Confederates when they were suspected of Unionism. The historical marker stands at NC 208, at NC 212, west of…
The Tybee Bomb
On February 5, 1958, a B-47 bomber dropped a 7,600-pound nuclear weapon of mass destruction into the waters off Tybee Island, Georgia, after a collision with an F-86 fighter jet. According to Armscontrolcenter.org, the Mark 15…