Where Mosquitoes Came From
Southern version of Tlingit legend from Alaska of the horrifying origin of mosquitos.
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Nicknamed the “Tar Heel State” because of its once prominent tar and turpentine production, North Carolina is a state of dramatic landscapes and stories. To the west are the towering Blue Ridge Mountains, with stories of Appalachian creatures and the Cherokee heroes. North Carolina’s Piedmont region is home to railroad ghost stories like The Maco Light. Stories of North Carolina coastal life come from its much-visited Outer Banks and beaches. Read and listen to stories from throughout North Carolina below.
The Hob Goblin: North Carolina Mountain Creature Story
North Carolina creature story of two boys whose nighttime possum hunt brings an encounter with a terrifying mountain Hob Goblin!
True Nature: Scorpion Man North Carolina Horror Story
Animal fable The Scorpion and the Frog is retold as a North Carolina horror/suspense thriller by Kyle Moore.
First Contact: North Carolina Alien Story
Coming-of-age story of a group of friends - and the North Carolina alien they're trying to keep alive in the treehouse.
Hunger: Appalachian Murder Story
Appalachian murder tale from North Carolina about a frightening visitor to a hardscrabble Appalachian community.
Waltzing In The Moonlight
Ghost of a wrongly executed convict searches for the love of his life - and supposed victim - in this North Carolina ghost story written by Richard J. Paracka.
The Curse of 21
21 is not just the legal drinking age - it's a curse to a North Carolina pioneer community in this evil tale written by Allan Kopp, Jr.
The Snowman and the Scarecrow
Christmas kids story about a scarecrow who teaches a holiday lesson to a grumpy snowman.
The Maco Light: North Carolina Railroad Ghost Story
Delve into the ghostly legend of the Maco Light, a famous paranormal phenomenon along North Carolina's railroad tracks. Told by Jim McAmis.
Tsali: North Carolina Cherokee Ghost Story
Tsali is a Cherokee ghost story from North Carolina about a brave warrior whose stance against the white man would make him a legend.