This appears to be an older ghost story from Galax, Virginia, that has been lost through the years. The legend states that a turn in the Old Pipers Gap Turnpike, near where the road crosses the creek, is haunted by a ghostly dog. Near the turn in the road sits a graveyard, and this patch…
The Vehicle and the Ghostly Pedestrian Accident in Galax
Roy’s Diamond Center, located at 108 S. Main Street in Galax, Virginia, was formerly the Blue Ridge Lines bus station. The site is tied to another ghostly legend. On a foggy night many years ago, a woman stepped from a bus for a cigarette, but she tripped over luggage and stumbled into the street, and…
Nurse Alice Still Watches over Galax
Galax, Virginia, is nestled right across the North Carolina border in southwest Virginia. This area is home to many ghostly tales, ranging from haunted buildings and a small ghost dog to the enduring story of Nurse Alice. In 1904, the elegant Hotel Waugh occupied the space where Macado’s Restaurant now sits. When a destructive fire…