Blackbeard, a Burr and more: Famous ghosts stories of the Carolinas MARY RAMSEY The Charlotte Observer Oct 29, 2022 Oct 29, 2022 Updated Dec 4, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Spooky season is upon us, and North and South Carolina have no shortage of ghost stories to get you into the Halloween spirit.kAmuC@> E96 72>@FD A:C2E6 q=24<362C5 E@ E96 52F89E6C @7 2 G:46 AC6D:56?E^qC@25H2J >FD:42= :?DA:C2E:@? 2?5 36J@?5[ E96 C68:@?’D 92F?E65 9:DE@C:6D DA2? 7C@> E96 4@2DE E@ E96 92==D @7 8@G6C?>6?E 2?5 DAC2H=:?8 >@F?E2:? 6DE2E6D] |2?J @7 E96D6 DE@C:6D 92G6 366? A2DD65 5@H? 7@C 86?6C2E:@?D 2?5 2C6 E:65 E@ D@>6 @7 E96 r2C@=:?2D’ 72>@FD 72>:=:6D 2?5 >:=6DE@?6 6G6?ED]k^AmkAmw6C6 2C6 D@>6 :4@?:4 r2C@=:?2 89@DE DE@C:6D E@ 86E 2 D42C6 @FE @7 J@FC 7C:6?5D 2?5 72>:=J E9:D w2==@H66? 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