A historical marker in Asheville commemorates the 1916 flood, a reminder of the region’s enduring vulnerability to extreme weather events.
Old Craggy State Prison in Asheville may be empty, but its violent past, eerie legends, and abandoned ruins continue to raise questions about what still lingers behind the fence.
Lillian Exum Clement Stafford made history in 1920 as the first woman elected to the North Carolina Legislature, before women could even vote in the state.
A chilling legend surrounds the French Broad River in North Carolina, where witnesses claim a siren lures people to their deaths with a haunting song. The story of the French Broad River Siren has endured for generations, blending Appalachian folklore, Cherokee tradition, and eerie modern encounters.
More than 1,500 patients are buried at Broughton Hospital Cemetery in Morganton – each one now identified by name. This rare asylum cemetery is the focus of this week’s Tombstone Tales.
Broughton Hospital in Morganton, N.C., carries a chilling legacy of forgotten patients, mysterious deaths and ghost stories that still haunt its historic halls.
Engineer D. Guy Moore gave his life trying to save his crew during the 1903 Balsam Mountain train crash. His monument at Asheville’s Riverside Cemetery stands in quiet tribute to his final act of bravery.
Strange lights have danced over Brown Mountain for centuries, sparking ghost stories, scientific investigations and even an episode of The X-Files
The life and legacy of Asheville photographer Isaiah Rice, whose powerful images captured the everyday experiences of Black communities in mid-20th-century Asheville.
A ghostly rider is said to haunt Lewis Memorial Park in Asheville, where the cemetery’s founder once fought a legal battle to build it. Decades later, his grave remains hidden, and the mystery still rides.