Calvary Episcopal Churchyard is home to even more legends than the “Headless Horseman of WNC.” The church is located in the town of Fletcher, North Carolina, and the tale dates back to Stoneman’s Raid in 1865, during the Civil War. The Phantom Rider of the Confederacy is a legend that may not be as well-known…
The White Horse of Death of Fletcher, North Carolina
The “White Horse of Death” is associated with Rugby Grange in Fletcher, and the Rugby Grange (built in 1860) ghost story appeared in a 1957 article in Life Magazine, but some things were changed to make it more appealing. Fletcher and Arden seem to be the spot if you’re looking for a headless horseman or…
The Ghostly Ball of Fire
In the small rural settlement of Brantley’s Grove in Hertford County, North Carolina, sits the Jenkins Cemetery. According to the book North Carolina Ghost Lights and Legends, on page 36. A ghostly ball of fire rose from the ground of the cemetery, moving at a height of about ten feet above the ground. It floated…
The Weeping Arch of North Carolina
Cedar Grove Cemetery in New Bern, North Carolina, is home to a ghostly tale called “The Weeping Arch.” The old archway greets visitors as they pull onto the grounds, and over the years, it has grown into a legend. After the arch was constructed many years ago, people began to notice small drops of water…
The Ghostly Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery and the Ghostly Horseman
In February 1781, American General William Lee Davidson was killed in battle during the Revolutionary War at the Battle of Cowan’s Ford. His men secretly went across enemy lines at the time to retrieve Davidson’s body. General Davidson was laid to rest at the historic Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery. If you remember, I recently wrote…
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…
Strange Occurrences at WWDR / WDLZ
Murfreesboro, NC, gained its own radio station in 1965 when Don Burnett founded the Murfreesboro Broadcasting Company, and WWDR went on the air. Don owned and managed the station until his death in the 1970s. The AM station played top forty pop music, and the FM played “beautiful music”, a.k.a. “elevator music”. In the late 1970s, the AM…
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…