The library isn’t ancient, but librarians who have worked inside have described some strange noises. Reportedly, the librarians only hear the noises when they are alone: voices in the meeting room, clinking dishes in the kitchen, knocking and clanking throughout the library, and books jumping off the shelves. Dare County, NC website said, “The KDH…
The Legend of the Queen of the Sounds
Frenchy Godette was stationed on Roanoke Island during the Civil War. Godette loved the Outer Banks and all the people he encountered. After the War ended, he decided to stay and make a new life there. Shortly after making North Carolina his home, Frenchy commissioned the building of a riverboat, The Queen of the Sounds,…
Legend of Old Quawk (Outer Banks)
Sometime in the late 1700s or early 1800s, a man of indeterminate origin arrived on Ocracoke Island, several miles north of the village. Many wondered who this mystery man was, as talk soon circulated. He came from a distant land, and it was even rumored he had once been a pirate. Not only was he…
Legend of Old Buck (Outer Banks)
Every Christmas season, on January 6, which is classified as Old Christmas, the village of Rodanthe is visited by a special guest. The legend of Old Buck has endured for over 400 years. He is thought to live in Trent Woods and appears to see which children behaved that year. Old Buck is a bull,…
Blackbeard’s Treasure and First Landing State Park
In 1718, the shores of the Carolinas and Virginia were stomping grounds of some of the dastardliest pirates to sail. Like other spots in the Carolinas, the Virginia coastline was the perfect spot for keeping an eye out for merchant ships and Navy vessels. Legend says that the Chesapeake Bay area was Teach’s favorite lookout….
Blackbeard’s Ghost Ship of Topsail Island
Topsail Island in North Carolina is now a beautiful, sleepy seaside community, but years ago, the coastline here had a darker past, which included looting and piracy. The island’s name has two main origins, but local lore persists in the notion that it is derived from pirates hiding behind the island, with only their topsails…
The Curse of Bath, North Carolina
The small town of Bath had significant ties to the infamous pirate Blackbeard, who resided there in the summer of 1718. It is believed that Blackbeard even took a wife or two while there and began socializing with prominent landowners and leaders, indicating a degree of acceptance. Eventually, Blackbeard traded in the good life he…
The Ghost Lights of Dymond City
The town of Dymond City is no more, but it was once a bustling place. It once stood near Jamesville until it slowly faded sometime in the 1930s. If you’re interested in the exact location, Dymond Hill Road can be found off NC 171, about ten miles south of Jamesville, North Carolina. The town existed…
The Alleged Haunting at Founders Hall in Charlotte
Founders Hall is at 100 N Tryon Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. The story goes that before the vibrant space that you recognize today welcomed visitors, it served as a sanctum of knowledge for medical scholars. It is said that a group of students at the former school traveled to a nearby moonlit cemetery one…
The Spirits that Haunt the Ri Ra Irish Pub in Charlotte
The Queen City is home to some spooky places. I am covering all things haunted in Charlotte over the next few days. I hope you will enjoy it. One place rumored to be haunted is the Ri Ra Irish Pub at 208 N Tryon Street. People visiting allege feeling cold spots in certain places and…