The Blowing Rock is North Carolina’s oldest attraction, and visitors who stop to take in the views at 432 The Rock Road in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, are familiar with the legend associated with the premises….
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Surry’s Witch
Many believe the first known person to have been accused of witchcraft lived in the present-day Northeastern United States, and that is not true. Actually, Joan Wright, or “Jane,” was the first known person to be…
Is This the Real “Ghost” Town of Lake Hartwell
When the area was flooded to make way for the lake in the early 1960s, graveyards, roads, and buildings were lost forever beneath the serene surface of Lake Hartwell on the border of South Carolina and…
The Strange Case of Billy Wayne Cope in Rock Hill: Part 1
In 1997, I attended York Technical College in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to gain undergraduate credits toward a Bachelor’s degree. I am not a math whiz, and honestly, it’s the one class where my ADHD kicks…
Beneath the Waters of Kerr Lake
Our “Beneath the Waters” series has earned thousands of views, covering Lake Norman, Lure, Jocassee, and Murray. Tonight, we will cover Kerr Lake. The lake is no different from the others in terms of roads, and…
Coley Patterson: Missing
Coley Patterson was 79 years old when he went missing on October 13, 2006, in Kershaw, South Carolina. Mr. Patterson appears as case number 06-23620 at the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office. According to NamUs,“On the last…
Babe Ruth’s North Carolina Connection
Many may not be aware, but the city of Fayetteville, North Carolina, played a pivotal role in the beginning of George Herman “Babe” Ruth Jr. It was here that Ruth hammered his first home run as…
The Disappearance of Silas Sessions Jr.
Silas Sessions Jr. was only 55 years old when he reportedly told his mother, whom he lived with, that he was going out for a pack of cigarettes. He never returned to the residence. According to…
Beneath the Waters of Lake Norman
Lake Norman is a beautiful lake just north of the City of Charlotte, but have you ever wondered what lies just beneath its waters? You may be shocked to know that the remains of a summer…
The Legend of Boojum and Hootin’ Annie
Sometime around 1900, or even a little before, another piece of western North Carolina folklore emerged. Some believe the legend of Boojum and Hootin’ Annie was used to attract early tourism in the area. The story…