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 residence on the grounds, he placed a keyhole near the roof to let the witches and spirits escape. The…
The Ghostly Horseman of Charlotte, NC
The Battle of Cowan’s Ford was fought on February 1, 1781, in present-day Mecklenburg County. American General William Lee Davidson was killed in combat as British forces under the leadership of Lord Cornwallis claimed victory. Davidson’s men snuck back across enemy lines to claim the body of Davidson. The old battlefield now rests under Lake…
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…
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…
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…
The Ghostly Lantern
The Noland Creek area has many abandoned homesteads and cemeteries that bear the names of many early pioneers who settled the land many years ago, which now lies under Lake Fontana in North Carolina. One legend says an early farmer in the area died while searching for his lost daughter. Ever since, a ghostly lantern…
The Ghostly Bride of Cataloochee Valley
The ghostly bride of Cataloochee Valley is a local legend, not widely known or documented. Cataloochee Valley is a beautiful place with historic structures in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Many haunted tales blanket this area, like a heavy mountain fog. One legend says that a young woman was set to marry the…
The Ghost Light at Early’s Station
Outside of Ahoskie, North Carolina, there is a haunted stretch of railroad track that has been scaring teenagers for years! Seeing the Ghost Light at Early’s Station has become a rite of passage in Hertford County. The first version of this ghostly tale says that a railroad worker was run over by a train and now…
The Legend of the Maco Light
North Carolina is home to many legends and lore, including famous ghost lights like the Brown Mountain Lights, the Thomas Divide Lights, and the Vander Light. One ghost light that seemingly disappeared from paranormal radars over the years is the mystery of the Maco Light and the ghostly tale that led to the phenomenon. Maco…