The historic Ashe County Hospital, located at 410 McConnell Street in Jefferson, North Carolina, is no longer operational as a medical facility. It now serves a different purpose after the hospital was closed many years ago. Author Sherman Carmichael writes about the old hospital on page 139 of his book, Mysterious Tales of Western North…
The 1940 Guthery Apartments Fire in Charlotte
In the early hours of March 15, 1940, a massive and deadly fire swept through Guthery Apartments, now known as the Tryon House Apartments, on North Tryon Street in Charlotte. The fire was attributed to a suspected boiler explosion in the basement, which turned catastrophic due to ruptured gas lines. Within minutes, the older part…
Here Comes the Brides: All Dressed in Death
Georgetown is the third-oldest city in South Carolina, and it is also a perfect blend of history and a wealth of paranormal activity. Two cemeteries on Broad Street are said to be haunted by two best friends, Pauline Moses and Eliza Munnerlyn, who were set to wed their best friends on the same day. The…
The Ghosts at the Longstreet Theatre in Columbia
Longstreet Theatre is a beautiful building on Greene Street that is rich in history and rumored to be haunted. The historic building is now used for USC theatre and dance productions, but it once served a critical need as a hospital and makeshift morgue during the Civil War. People have reported experiencing strange sightings, eerie…
The Ghostly Legend of the Walhalla Hitchhiker
You are driving down a dark, winding road stretching over fifteen miles. Woods stay consistent on each side of this lonely mountain highway just north of Walhalla. It begins to rain as you grip the steering wheel tightly. Loneliness begins to kick in just as you go around the bend and see what resembles a…
The Ghost of Fiddler Josh Still Walks This South Carolina Road
According to Author Tally Johnson’s book Ghosts of the South Carolina Upcountry, one road in Lancaster County is reportedly haunted in the Pleasant Plain community. According to locals, Josh Log Road has a rich history, and some believe the ghost of a blind, elderly black man named Josh, who played the fiddle, still walks the…