Ghosts in North Carolina go further back than the formation of the state itself. From the poor souls of people killed in the revolutionary and civil wars, to more modern
ghosts you'll find them all here. If you know of a
ghost story that we don't, please feel free to contact us using our contact info on the
about page The Mexican restaurant called Tijuana Fats in Blowing Rock is a popular place for both locals and tourists. Some people go for the food, others go to hear the tale of the resident ghost the employees have dubbed 'Mary'.
Those who have seen Mary say she looks no older than 7 but no younger than 4. They describe her as having strawberry blonde, curly hair and wearing a petticoat. It's rare that Mary shows herself to people, and then it's only to a select few. Some of the staff of Tijuana Fats have seen her, but more often that not it's children who get to see her.
On August 27, 1891 in Statesville, NC a passenger train headed for Asheville jumped the track on the Bostian Bridge and 30 people lost their lives. On the anniversary of the accident, at least one ghost of the dead comes back for a very strange reason.
While some ghosts are victims of tragedy and spend eternity seeking revenge that will never come, some ghosts do achieve their goal and then are able to rest at peace. This week we tell the tale of one such ghost and the determination to keep a promise.
The White Oak house in Myers Park, Charlotte, NC is a beautiful mansion. With 52 rooms it's colonial architecture is a site to behold. Once the home of James Buchanan Duke, it was soon bought by a man named Jon Avery. And with Avery is where our story begins.
The story today tells of a goodhearted woman who was wronged by the one charged with her care and her revenge from beyond the grave. This is indeed a tale of one of the most justified hauntings by a ghost in North Carolina's storied history.
This weeks tale of ghostly creepiness comes from Haywood county and the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's a tale of anger, hatred and self loathing.
The area known as Waterrock Knob overlooks some of the most beautiful area in the country. What visitors to the top of the hill don't realize is that they are looking at the spot where a horrible woman once terrorized the locals and vowed to come back from the grave.