One lake I receive many questions about is Lake Lure. After all, Dirty Dancing was filmed there, and not to mention, the place became an overnight success in the late 1920s. The area is even known for its haunted locations. But have you ever considered what lies forgotten at the bottom? Many items have been…
The Yogi Bear Graveyard
Some may remember the unintentional tourist attraction, dubbed the Yogi Bear Graveyard, that was located off I-95 in North Carolina. When Yogi Bear Honey Fried Chicken locations began closing across the Southeast, the fiberglass statues that once occupied those restaurants were purchased by the Jellystone Park Campground in Halifax. The statues welcomed travelers to the…
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 Carolina and South Carolina. British officer Ferguson is said to still haunt the grounds by his cairn, along with…
The Ghostly Legend of Naomi Wise
Naomi Wise was a young orphan girl who lived with the Adams’ family, just north of Randleman, North Carolina, in the early 1800s. The young Wise became smitten with a handsome fellow named Jonathan Lewis, who happened to live just a few miles from where she was living at the time. Naomi was warned about…
Jeeter’s Ghost at Hare’s Mill
Hare’s Mill in Winton, NC, goes back to the late 1700s. The property featured a water-powered grist mill, as well as a sawmill. At one time, a general store was also on the property. The Hare Family built their home here in 1779. In 2018, Hare’s Millpond was owned by the Blanchard family of Ahoskie, who…
Witches in Northeastern North Carolina
The community of St. Johns in Hertford County was once the county seat of Bertie County before Hertford County was formed. The old courthouse stood here from 1722 to 1741. The medicinal practices and rituals of Native Americans were sometimes considered by other locals to be witchcraft or the practice of black magic. Many suspected…
The Confederate Sentry at St. Johns
In the small crossroads community of St. Johns in Hertford County, North Carolina, many have claimed that a Confederate Sentry is still hard at work manning his post. On February 20, 1862, the town of Winton, NC, became the first community in North Carolina to be burned by Union forces. In March of that year,…
The Ghostly Lovers of Goldsboro, North Carolina
The Deans Cemetery in Goldsboro, North Carolina, is a very old cemetery where a love story in the 1800s and the paranormal are forever intertwined. It’s said that a young, 17-year-old woman, Rachel H. Vinson, fell deeply in love with George Deans. Only one problem existed: Deans initially rejected the young woman. Rachel became distraught…
Is this North Carolina Bridge Haunted by the Lawson Family
On Christmas Day in 1929, Charlie Lawson lost his mind and murdered his family. We have covered the Lawson Christmas Day murders in the past, but there are a few ghost stories associated with the family and the old grounds, where the Lawson house once stood. The old Lawson home became somewhat of a tourist…
Where are you, my son?
Many years ago, near the Neuse River in North Carolina, it’s said that an old blind woman lived with her son deep in the woods. Whenever she needed something, she would call out to him, ‘Where are you, my son? Every time he heard his mother call, he would come running to assist her. One…