Carolina Horror Stories That Send Shivers Down Your Spine

 

 

In the heart of the Carolinas, where whispers of the past echo through time, lie tales so spine-chilling that they send shivers down the bravest souls. In this article, we delve into the eerie trails and unravel the untold Carolina horror stories that have gripped the region in a sinister embrace.

The Haunting Beginnings

The Macabre Mansion of Morganton

Morganton, a quaint town with a dark secret, harbors a mansion steeped in mystery. Locals speak of ethereal sightings and ghostly apparitions within the dilapidated walls of the historic Macabre Mansion. Legend has it that a cursed love story unfolded here, leaving behind a residual energy that continues to haunt the living.

The Terrifying Legend of the Brown Mountain Lights

The Mysterious Phenomenon

Venture into the Linville Gorge, and you'll encounter the enigmatic Brown Mountain Lights. Dismissing them as mere natural occurrences belies the eerie reality. Whispers of ghostly lanterns carried by long-lost lovers or the spirits of indigenous people seeking justice pervade the air. We explore the depths of this paranormal phenomenon, leaving no stone unturned.

The Wailing Woods of Wadesboro

Echoes of the Unseen

Wadesboro, a serene town by day, transforms into a haunting landscape when night falls. The Wailing Woods, as locals aptly named them, conceal a dark secret. We uncover the tales of spectral cries and mysterious disappearances that have left this town in a perpetual state of fear and trepidation.

Midnight Whispers in Manteo

Maritime Ghost Stories

Manteo, a coastal town with a rich maritime history, hides more than seafaring tales. As the clock strikes midnight, whispers of ghostly apparitions aboard long-forgotten ships echo through the harbor. We embark on a journey into the heart of Manteo's maritime ghost stories, revealing the chilling encounters that locals dare not speak of.

Conclusion

The dark trails of Carolina weave a tapestry of horror that transcends time and reason. From the ominous Macabre Mansion to the ethereal Brown Mountain Lights, each story unravels a chapter of the region's haunted history. Dare you venture into the depths of these chilling narratives?

 

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The Lead Singer Of Frightened Rabbit Has Been Reported Missing

The 36-year-old musician has not been seen since leaving a hotel in South Queensferry, Scotland, at 1 a.m. Wednesday and is now thought to be in Edinburgh, according to the BBC.

His family reported him missing to the police, who are now reportedly searching for him.

"Be so good to everyone you love," Hutchison wrote. "It’s not a given. I’m so annoyed that it’s not. I didn’t live by that standard and it kills me. Please, hug your loved ones."

About 20 minutes later, he tweeted, "I'm away now. Thanks."

Inspector Graeme Dignan of the Scotland Police told the BBC they "are keen to locate Scott as soon as possible to ensure he is safe and well and would urge anyone who can assist with our ongoing inquiries to come forward."

"If you believe you have seen him since the early hours of Wednesday morning or know where he currently is, then please contact police immediately," Dignan said. "I'd also urge Scott to get in touch with family, friends or with police, to let us know he is alright."

The band has released five albums, with the most recent one, Painting Of A Panic Attack, coming out in 2016.

In February, they embarked on a tour to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their 2008 album Midnight Organ Fight,.

A Duke University Cafe Fired Two Employees Because A School Official Complained About The Music

The owner of a coffee shop at Duke University has apologized for firing two employees for playing a hip hop song after a school official complained.

"We would welcome their return to the company," Robbie Roberts, who owns the popular North Carolina coffee chain Joe Van Gogh, told BuzzFeed News.

The issue arose when Larry Moneta, Duke University's vice president of student affairs, came into the campus Joe Van Gogh cafe on Friday for his regular tea and vegan muffin. Young Dolph's "Get Paid" was playing on the speakers, a track from a Spotify playlist chosen by Britni Brown, who worked on the register.

Moneta told Brown the lyrics of "Get Paid"— which include "get paid, young nigga, get paid" and "I fucked her so good, she got up and started cooking" — were "inappropriate," according to the Indy Week.

Brown quickly turned the music off and apologized, and offered Moneta his muffin for free, which he declined.

Shortly after Moneta left the store, her boss Robbie Roberts called her and said another university official, Robert Coffey, the executive director of dining services, had called him to pass on Moneta's complaint.

Brown, according to the Indy Week, apologized again and explained what had happened.

On Monday, both Brown and Kevin Simmons, who was working as a barista at the time of the incident, were fired.

A human resources representative for the coffee shop told Brown and Simmons that Duke University "has instructed us to terminate the employees that were working that day," according to Indy Week, who obtained a recording of the meeting.

"We had gotten a call from Robert Coffey of Duke saying that the VP of the university had come into the shop and that there was vulgar music playing," HR rep Amanda Wiley said, Indy Week reported. "Joe Van Gogh is contracted by Duke University, so we essentially work for them. And they can shut us down at any point."

Monata, Coffey, and Duke University did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment.

On Wednesday morning, Roberts released a statement apologizing for how the company handled the situation while also welcoming the terminated staffers to return. He also noted that Duke was not to blame for the firings.

"We attempted to understand Duke’s position in this case, but we should have taken a different approach in making personnel decisions," Roberts said.

"As the owner of the business, I take full responsibility for Joe Van Gogh’s actions. I apologize to all of the people directly involved and those who have been touched or offended, of which there are many. We are taking steps to remedy this matter, but all company personnel issues are private and will remain private."

Brown did not respond to questions about whether she planned to return to her old job. Simmons could not be reached.

Nordstrom Apologized For Calling The Police On Three Black Teens Who Were Shopping For Their After Prom Outfits

The president of Nordstrom Rack personally apologized to three black teenagers on Tuesday after they were falsely accused of shoplifting last week at a Nordstrom Rack outlet in St. Louis, Missouri.

Mekhi Lee, a 19-year-old freshman at Alabama A&M University, told BuzzFeed News that he, along with two of his friends — Dirone Taylor, 18, and Eric Rogers, 18 — visited the Nordstrom Rack outlet to buy after prom outfits.

Within five minutes they were "racially profiled" as two store employees followed the three young men around the store, Lee said.

"Wherever we went, they went. Whenever we looked up, they looked up," he said.

The three men decided to buy something to prove to the suspicious employees that they were not shoplifting. But as they exited the store and walked towards their car, three officers with the Brentwood police department approached them, Lee said.

The police told the three men that the store had accused them of theft and read out a list of items that they had been accused of stealing, according to Lee.

After the teens explained what had happened and showed the officers the receipt for their purchase, the police let them go without any charges, Lee said.

"The police did a good job. They understood everything," he said.

But the experience left the three young men "humiliated and embarrassed," Lee added.

It wasn't the first time he had been racially profiled at the Nordstrom Rack store, Lee said, but that it was the first time police were called.

"Being a young black male you experience certain things, you experience being watched, but no one ever takes it to the next level as much as they did," Taylor told KMOV. "By calling the police."

Lee said that he "felt like everyone was looking at us like we were three young black men doing something negative."

"We were not raised that way," he said. "I feel less than equal."

The teens said that they also had "an encounter" with a female customer at the store who called Taylor a "punk" and told them "are your parents and grandparents proud of you?"

After local media coverage of the incident prompted outrage, Nordstrom Rack's president Geevy Thomas apologized to the three teens and met them along with their families, their attorney, and the NAACP's St. Louis chapter on Tuesday.

"Recently there was a situation in one of our Rack stores that resulted in our employees calling the police," Nordstrom said in a statement provided to BuzzFeed News. "We have guidelines that direct our employees to only call the police in emergency situations. Unfortunately, those guidelines weren’t followed."

After meeting the men, Geevy said the company was conducting a "thorough internal investigation of the actions taken by our employees."

“I feel fortunate to have met these young men and their families," Geevy said in a statement. "I appreciate the opportunity to listen to their concerns and offer our sincere apologies on behalf of Nordstrom."

He also thanked the men for "their poise" in dealing with law enforcement and thanked the police for "handling the situation professionally."

Brentwood police did not return BuzzFeed News' request for comment.

The incident occurred in the wake of backlash against Starbucks and law enforcement after a video of two black men being arrested while waiting for a friend at a Philadelphia Starbucks went viral. The city settled with the men for a symbolic $1 each — and a $200,000 grant to teach entrepreneurship, while Starbucks said it would close more than 8,000 stores and corporate offices in the US one afternoon in May to hold anti–racial bias training.

Adolphus M. Pruitt, the president of the NAACP in St. Louis, said that Nordstrom officials apologized to the three teens and praised them for how they handled the situation.

Pruitt said that the meeting concluded with all parties agreeing to a "continued dialogue with an emphasis on a common desire to prevent incidents of this nature from happening in the future; and the implementation of the things necessary to achieve such."

The University Of Florida Admitted That Dragging Graduates Off Stage "Disproportionately" Affected Students Of Color

"Although students of multiple identities experienced this aggression during a milestone accomplishment for themselves, we urge everyone to acknowledge the added hostile environment created for black students who rightly showed excitement," the university's Black Student Union said in a statement on Monday

The Black Student Union said the most aggression was shown towards Nafeesah Attah and Oliver Telusma, who were trying to perform moves significant to their black Greek organizations and which possessed "rich cultural significance in African symbolism."

"It’s a situation where time and time again the university has made black bodies feel unsafe," Telusma told the Gainesville Sun.

After the ceremony, University of Florida President W. Kent Fuchs apologized in each subsequent ceremony and said that he had personally reached out to the 22 students who were impacted.

The faculty member who served as the usher was put on paid administrative leave pending a review of "appropriate administrative steps," university spokesperson Margot Winick told BuzzFeed News on Tuesday. She did not identify him, citing university policy.

"The University of Florida and I failed to provide an appropriate event for all of our students so that they could be celebrated and that they could celebrate their graduations," Fuchs said in the message.

He also apologized that he and other administration officials who were seen sitting on stage during the commencement ceremony did not stop students from being rushed across the stage and from being "physically constrained and pulled."

Fuchs announced the formation of a task force that would provide suggestions on how to "re-conceptualize commencement for students." The university said it was in the final stages of searching for its first chief diversity officer who would serve on the task force along with the senior director of multicultural and diversity affairs.

“All of our students, through their hard work and dedication, have earned their moment to be celebrated," Fuchs said. "This incident is an opportunity to reaffirm our institutional commitment to improving campus climate, while recognizing that we have work to do.”

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Bravo’s "Southern Charm" Star Thomas Ravenel Is Being Investigated For Rape

Southern Charm star Thomas Ravenel is being investigated for rape in Charleston, South Carolina, police confirmed Tuesday.

A 43-year-old woman filed a report Monday alleging she was raped by the Bravo reality TV star at his Charleston home in early January 2015, according to the city's police department.

The new allegations against Ravenel, 55, come weeks after real estate agent Ashley Perkins tweeted that her mother, Debbie Holloway Perkins, was sexually assaulted by Ravenel at his home on Dec. 25, 2015. Ashley also tweeted photos that she said were of her mother’s bruised and cut wrists, injuries she said her mother suffered during the alleged assault.

Perkins told BuzzFeed that her mother was sexually assaulted by Ravenel after the two met on Tinder and went on a date on Christmas Day.

Ashley said her mother did not report the assault to police, but instead contacted famed attorney Gloria Allred, and subsequently reached a confidential settlement with Ravenel for $200,000 that barred her speaking publicly about the case.

Allred would not comment on the matter, but another attorney, Ashley Strong, confirmed that she conducted the initial in-person screening of Perkins' claims on Allred's behalf. Strong, however, would not discuss any details regarding Perkins' case, citing attorney-client privilege.

Ashley said she began speaking out after she realized she was not covered by her mother's nondisclosure agreement. She added that she was "thrilled" to learn that a woman was brave enough to report her assault to the police.

After learning of the allegations, Bravo began conducting their own investigation into Ravenel. A representative from Bravo confirmed to BuzzFeed News that the company and Southern Charm's production company are currently investigating Ravenel's activities.

Ravenel’s attorney, Richard P. Terbrusch, did not immediately respond to BuzzFeed News' request for comment. However, Ravenel’s legal team has previously said that, as a celebrity, he has become a target for someone who has "dubious motivations."

Ravenel, a wealthy real estate developer who was once a rising force in South Carolina politics, was the state's treasurer until he was indicted in 2007 for distribution of cocaine. In 2008, he was sentenced to 10 months in federal prison.

Ravenel has primary custody of his two young children with Kathryn Dennis, who is also on Southern Charm. The former couple have engaged in a vicious legal battle over custody, which has partly played out on the show, with Ravenel prevailing because of Dennis' past drug problems.

Kate Aurthur contributed reporting.

Hundreds Of Kittens Have Allegedly Been Killed In A Taxpayer-Funded Government Lab

The US government is conducting a taxpayer-funded experiment where it feeds dozens of kittens infected meat, monitors them, and then kills them and burns their bodies, even though most of the cats are perfectly healthy, according to a watchdog group.

The anti-animal research group White Coat Waste Project says it obtained information about the tests being conducted on the kittens through a Freedom of Information Act request.

The experiments being conducted at a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) laboratory in Beltsville, Maryland, kills 100 kittens a year, according to the nonprofit.

The group informed Michigan Rep. Mike Bishop, a Republican defender of animal rights, who on Monday sent a letter to Agricultural Secretary Sonny Purdue to ask what was going on in the lab.

In his letter, Bishop said he was shocked to find out that the government is treating "the life of animals with such contempt."

“I’m shocked and disturbed that for decades the USDA—the very organization charged with enforcing animal welfare laws—has been unnecessarily killing hundreds of kittens in expensive and inefficient lab experiments," Bishop said in a press release.

The experiment is being conducted by the USDA's Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, which is tasked with developing protocols to make food safer for humans and animals.

The experiment's current protocol was approved in 2015, according to Bishop, and it has been going on ever since.

However, Bishop said a review of the documents shows that "this research has been conducted at the USDA since at least 1982."

The current experiment uses 100 kittens each year, all of which are killed at the end of the experiment before they are even 3 months old. It's unknown how many kittens in total have been killed.

The 100 kittens are bred, brought to the lab, then fed raw meat infected with Toxoplasma, or parasites. Researchers then collect the kittens' feces for two to three weeks, in order to extract the parasites to study further.

However most, if not all, of the kittens don't get sick. Even if they do, the condition is easily treatable with antibiotics.

Despite this, the kittens are killed at the end of the experiment, according to the documents.

"[The USDA] kills, bags and incinerates the kittens like they’re trash," the White Coat Waste Project said.

Bishop's letter asks a series of questions to Purdue about the experiment, including how many kittens have died and why the agency does not explore adoption for the animals.

The USDA did not return a request for comment from BuzzFeed News.

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2 Chainz Proposed To His Fiancée (For The Second Time) At The Met Gala

According to People, this is the second time the rapper has popped the big question to Ward, the first time being in 2013 at the BET Award, but they never officially tired the knot.

The couple also has three children together, Heaven, Halo, and Harmony, according to a press release sent to The Fader.

The Texas Teacher Suspended For Being Gay Is Suing Her School District For Discrimination

Texas art teacher Stacy Bailey, who was suspended last September after she showed students a photo of her "future wife," filed a federal lawsuit against her school district on Tuesday for discrimination.

Bailey is accusing the Mansfield Independent School District (MISD) and two of its employees of discriminating against her because of her sexual orientation after the district refused to reinstate her job at her elementary school.

The lawsuit was filed the Northern District of Texas federal court in Dallas.

Two weeks ago, MISD voted to renew Bailey's contract, after suspending her in September. A parent had complained to the school district that the award-winning teacher promoted a "homosexual agenda" by including a photo of her then-fiancee in a classroom presentation introducing herself to students.

But in a letter dated May 1, Bailey received notice from MISD that she was being reassigned to a local high school, rather than Charlotte Anderson Elementary in Arlington, a school she has taught at since 2008.

Bailey has twice won Teacher of the Year awards at Charlotte Anderson, most recently in 2017.

"Mansfield ISD reassigned Bailey to teach in a secondary school, sending the message that it believed LGBT teachers were not acceptable to teach elementary students," a spokesperson for Bailey said in a press release.

A spokesperson for the school district didn't immediately return requests for comment. In March, MISD said in a press release Bailey was suspended after they "received complaints from parents about Ms. Bailey discussing her sexual orientation with elementary-aged students."

The lawsuit filed on Tuesday states that the defendants "refused to return her to her previous position in an elementary school, transferred her to a secondary school and determined she was not appropriate to teach elementary students all because of her sexual orientation and status as a lesbian."

It argues that MISD's actions are a violation of Bailey's constitutional rights for equal protections.

The lawsuit also explains some previously unpublished details about the events leading up to Bailey's suspension in September. That includes that Bailey had been open about her sexuality at work for the last six years and that she "never used sexual or mature terms with students."

The lawsuits also argues that after one parent complained twice about Bailey's mention of her "future wife," the parent enlisted three other parents to also complain.

MISD Superintendent Jim Vaszauskas and Kimberly Cantu, the associate superintendent of human resources are named in the suit along with the district.

Cantu had spoken with Bailey after the parent first complained in late August. The lawsuit alleges that Cantu told the art teacher, "You can’t promote your lifestyle in the classroom."

Bailey responded: "We plan to get married. When I have a wife, I should be able to say this is my wife without fear of harassment. When I state that, it is a fact about my life, not a political statement."

The Cantu replied, according to the lawsuit, "Well right now it kind of is (a political statement)."

Bailey married Julie Vazquez in March 2018.

After discussing the matter with Cantu, Bailey then emailed the school district asking them to enact policy specifically protecting LGBTQ staff, students and families.

When the parent complained again in early September, Cantu and Bailey met again to inform her she was suspended. The lawsuit also says that Cantu told Bailey the parent said she had shown "sexually inappropriate" photos to students, a claim she strenuously denied.

Bailey explains in the lawsuit that she "taught about artist Jasper Johns and mentioned he served in the Korean War and he had a partner named Robert Rauchenberg, who was also an artist that she taught third grade students the prior year," as well as mentioning other artists and their partners, such as Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

On October 30, MISD asked Bailey for her resignation. She refused.

Bailey is seeking to return to her job at Charlotte Anderson, as well as unspecified damages.

Police Are Investigating After A Fan Was Attacked While Asking Cardi B For An Autograph

New York police are investigating a report of a 33-year-old man who was attacked after asking rapper Cardi B for her autograph on Monday night after the Met Gala.

The man asked Cardi B for her autograph, continued to get closer to her, and "harassed" her, an NYPD police spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.

"It looks like someone in her entourage intervened and pushed and punched the victim to the ground," the police spokesperson said.

Another male kicked the victim after he was already laying on the ground, then they all fled the location. The male victim was taken to Columbia Presbyterian hospital for evaluation and is said to be stable.

In Snapchat videos obtained by TMZ, a fan can be heard asking Cardi for her autograph while she's walking next to fiancé Offset.

In a second video, a person is then seen laying on the ground as multiple people kick and punch them. The caption on the video reads, "DRAMA AT THE MET AFTER PARTY! MIGOS PEOPLE BEAT UP CRAZY FAN!!!"

BuzzFeed News has reached out to representatives for Cardi B and Offset for comment.