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It's time for another Halloween episode on The NC Everything Podcast. In this episode I am gonna tell you about some of the weird and creepy story I have heard over the years. I have The Biltmore Hotel, The Duke Mansion, The Gray Man Of Hatteras, The Moon Eyed People, The Pactolius Light and Lydia's Bridge. But honestly, North Carolina has many more eerie stories than I have time to recount here. I hope you enjoy the show. Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. LINKS: The YouTube Channel The Facebook Group Tasting NC Contact the show at [email protected] SOURCES: Gray Man Of Hatteras Gray Man Of Hatteras 2 The Beast Of Bladenboro The Witches Keyhole Pactolus Light NCPedia North Carolina Ghost Wikipedia All That's Interesting New Welsh Review Not The Bee WNTC The Archeologist Ancient Origins Visit NC

In this episode I am gonna tell you about Lake Norman. Norman is a huge reservoir that spreads out into Iredell, Catawba, Lincoln, and Mecklenburg County. The history of the lake involves one of the most powerful Native American nations in the south, an energy empire, and a mysterious creature rumored to hide just beneath the surface of this giant body of water. LINKS:The Facebook Group Contact [email protected] SOURCES:Visit MooresvilleVisit Lake Norman Wikipedia

I'm going down a bit of a nostalgia road with this episode to tell you about Bogue Banks,  place I spent many summer vacations as a kid.The twenty one mile island off of Carteret County is home to Emerald Isle, Indian Beach, Pine Knoll Shores, Salter Path, Atlantic Beach, and Fort Macon. As you can see, there is never a shortage of things to do in this corner of our great state. LINKS: Facebook YouTube Contact [email protected] SOURCES: https://pineknollhistory.blogspot.com/2017/07/bogue-banks-state-park-1923_15.html?m=1 https://pineknollhistory.blogspot.com/2014/03/why-did-alice-come-to-bogue-banks.html?m=1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogue_Banks https://coastalreview.org/2021/12/our-coasts-history-the-early-voices-of-bogue-banks/ https://www.carteretcountync.gov/297/History-of-Bogue-Banks#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20Bogue%20Banks,North%20Carolina%20statesman%20Nathaniel%20Macon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerald_Isle,_North_Carolina#:~:text=From%20about%201%20AD%20to,tourist%20attraction%20and%20ocean%20resort.

Today I am going to tell you about one of the worst floods in North Carolina history. They called it the flood to end all floods. Two storm systems tried their best to wipe Western North Carolina off the map. LINKS: The YouTube Channel The Facebook Group Contact [email protected] SOURCES: Asheville.com Spectrum Local News Ashevillenc.gov Story Maps Our State French Broad Drafting

In this two part episode I will be telling you about the time that the Ku Klux Klan called for war in North Carolina, and our state responded accordingly. I had no idea that martial law was ever used in North Carolina. The called this event The Kirk Holden War. LINKS: ⁠The YouTube Channel⁠ ⁠The Facebook Group⁠ Contact the show at - [email protected] SOURCES: ⁠Wyatt Outlaw⁠ ⁠Kirk Holden War

In this two part episode I will be telling you about the time that the Ku Klux Klan called for war in North Carolina, and our state responded accordingly. I had no idea that martial law was ever used in North Carolina. The called this event The Kirk Holden War. LINKS: The YouTube Channel The Facebook Group Contact the show at - [email protected] SOURCES: Wyatt Outlaw Kirk Holden War

In this episode I am gonna tell you about a really cool little North Carolina town, Black Mountain. LINKS: The YouTube Channel The Facebook Group Contact the show at - [email protected]

In this episode I am going to tell you about an NC State Park that has a really interesting history; one that marks a pivotal moment in our state's past. Jones Lake State Park was the first black only state park in NC, as opposed to all of the white only areas of our state. Today, this Carolina Bay Lake is still open and still beautiful. LINKS: The Facebook Group The YouTube Channel Contact the show at - [email protected]

In this episode I talk about a real NC tycoon, Nello Teer. He was an Orange County entrepreneur who found a way to only succeed and seemingly never fail. If you have traveled anywhere in North Carolina, then you have most likely seen something that Nello Teer has touched. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe if you like the show and check out the links below for more NC Everything. LINKS: The NC Everything Facebook Page The YouTube Channel Tasting NC Contact - [email protected] SOURCES: Open Durham Wikipedia NCpedia

Have you ever heard of an extinct park? Well, you can hear about one right here, right now. I am going to tell you about Town Creek Indian Mound, formally known as Frutchey State Park. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe if you like the show so that I know you are there and so that you never miss a new episode. LINKS: The Facebook Group The YouTube Channel Tasting NC Contact - [email protected] SOURCES: Town Creek Archeology Ancient NC Mt. Gilead Historic Sites 1 Historic Sites 2 NCpedia PHOTOS: Village Painting Map Of Mississppian People Native American Fortification Gar Fish Modern Day Town Creek

In this episode, I am going over the tragic journey of The Donner Party, since the namesake of this infamous group, George Donner, was born right here in North Carolina. LINKS: The Facebook Group Tasting NC The YouTube Channel Contact - [email protected] SOURCES: The Donner Party

In this episode I am joined by my wife and co-host of Tasting NC to tell you all about North Carolina's state red berry, the strawberry. Then, after the podcast, you get a taste of Tasting NC when Jamie and I sit down and try some of the more popular strawberry dishes. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. I hope you enjoy the show. LINKS: The Facebook Group The YouTube Channel Tasting NC Contact me at [email protected] SOURCES: The Spruce Eats The History Workshop NC Strawberry

In this episode I am covering one hated general and the namesake of one of the biggest military installations in North Carolina, Braxton Bragg. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Thanks for listening! LINKS: The YouTube Channel The Facebook Group Tasting NC Contact [email protected] SOURCES: History.com Battlefields.org NCPedia

In this episode, in honor of my soon to graduate wife, Jamie, I am currently covering the University Of North Carolina at Greensboro. This really cool place started with a post civil war odea and turned into one of the top schools on North Carolina. LINKS: The Facebook Group The YouTube Channel Tasting NC Contact Me At - [email protected] SOURCES: UNCG Wikipedia - 1 NCPedia - 1 NCPedia - 2 UNCG.edu Wikipedia - 2 UNCG.org

I'm headed down east again for this episode. Pettigrew State Park. An ancient place that held on to a secret for over 10,000 years. Another place on my bucket list. Hope you enjoy the show and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. LINKS: ⁠The Facebook Group⁠ ⁠The YouTube Channel⁠ ⁠Tasting NC⁠ Contact - [email protected] SOURCES: Visit NC Carolina Country Ancient NC State Parks.com NCpedia Wikipedia

We are in Burke County for this episode. On a cold night in 1981, young Rhonda Hinson was brutally murdered while on her way home from her company Christmas party, her killer getting away with the crime now for 43 years. LINKS: The Facebook Group The YouTube Channel Tasting NC Contact the show at [email protected] SOURCES: Tumblr Front Page Detectives WNCT NBC Unsolved.com The Wilkes Record

In this episode I am going to tell you about a really unique feature in North Carolina, Jomeokee. You know Jomokee better as Pilot Mountain. LINKS: YouTube The Facebook Group Tasting NC Contact - [email protected] SOURCES: Our State Wikipedia NCPedia Blue Ridge Heritage Yadkin Valley 1 Yadkin Valley 2

In the very first episode of 2024, I decided to run down a few things that happened in January during NC's incredible history. 31 things to be exact, plus a bonus event. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. As always, thanks for listening. LINKS: YouTube The Facebook Group Tasting NC Contact - [email protected] SOURCES: Oyster Poachers Rockingham County Rose Howard Merchant Ship Lumbee vs KKK John Penn Tabitha Holten Soupy Sales Silver Mining Central Prison Emancipation Day 1 Emancipation Day 2 Emancipation Day 3 Maco Light This Month

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In this episode I am going orange. I'm going to give a run down on the history of pumpkins, pumpkins patches, Jack O Lanterns, and even a little bit of Halloween history. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. LINKS: Contact The Facebook Group The YouTube Channel SOURCES: SOURCES: PUMPKIN HISTORY HISTORY OF PUMPKINS Halloween History Pumkin Patch History History Of Pumpkin PatchesCool Facts About Pumpkins Jack O Lanterns  

We are headed back to the American Revolution in this episode. I'm going to tell you an unbelievable story about how mistaken identity and one man's ability to just think on the fly helped keep the British from taking North Carolina. LINKS: The NC Everything Podcast Facebook Group Contact Tasting NC SOURCES: The Battle Of Cowpens The Battle Of Haw River The Battle Of Haw River Too

In this episode I am going to tell you about Mount Olive Pickles, after a rundown on the history of pickles. LINKS: The NC Everything Podcast YouTube Channel The NC Everything Podcast Facebook Group Contact Tasting NC

CONTENT BEGINS AT - 3:32 This episode takes us back to Rutherford County to a terrible night when Rutherford County Sherriff Deputies Roy Huskey and Millard Messersmith, along with NC Highway Patrolman Robert Peterson were killed while responding to what seemed like a routine call. LINKS: The YouTube Channel The NC Everything Podcast Facebook Group Tasting NC Contact - [email protected] SOURCES: People Pill UPI Archives Wikipedia Officer Down Memorial Page

CONTENT BEGINS - 2:15 Today I am going to tell you the incredible but brief story of Dale Earnhardt, one of the most famous NASCAR drivers of all time. LINKS: Contact The NC Everything Podcast Facebook Group YouTube Channel SOURCES: Biography.com History Project Earnhardt Memorial

CONTENT BEGINS - 2:00 Today's episode is a suggestion from Erica, from Long Island, New York. She is moving to Sedalia and so I was tasked with covering this little corner of North Carolina on the show. For a little town, Sedalia has a very interesting history that involes a little store and a little school. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of The NC Everything Podcast and check out the newest edition to NC Everything, Tasting NC. Links to all can be found below. CONTENT BEGINS - 2:00 LINKS: The NC Everything Youtube Channel The NC Everything Podcast Facebook Group Contact Tasting NC SOURCES: Charlotte Hawkins Museum Word Press Sedalia Website Visit Sedalia

This is the story of the oldest woman on death row in the US, if she is still alive. I haven't checked in today. Blanche Taylor Moore was the Alamance County Black Widow. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss any NC Everything content. Check out the links below for even more NC Everything. CONTENT BEGINS AT 4:10 Contact The NC Everything Podcast Facebook Group The NC Everything Podcast YouTube Channel SOURCES: Murderpedia CBS17 ABC11 Wikipedia

In this episode, I am going to tell you about a really cool place in Rutherford County called the Hickory Nut Gorge. CONTENT BEGINS AT 7:22 LINKS: Contact The Facebook Group The Youtube Channel SOURCES: Lake Lure Chimney Rock Village Chimney Rock Park Explore Ashville Blue Ridge Heritage Trail LL Charter HMDB

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CONTENT BEGINS AT: 3:00 In this episode, I am going to tell you how an accidental acquisition of a bunch of peanuts led to the invention of the world's first commercially sold peanut butter cracker and built a snack empire. LINKS: YouTube ChannelContactThe Facebook Group SOURCES:Lance WebsiteCharlotte Magazine

CONTENT BEGINS AT 3:34 I am going to tell you the story behind Lowes Home Improvement in this episode of The NC Everything Podcast. Don't forget to check the links below for more Everything. LINKS: Contact [email protected] YouTube Channel The Facebook Group SOURCES:Lowes.com Zippia.com Business Insider 1 Business Insider 2 NCpedia House Digest Do You Remember Home Stratosphere

*CONTENT BEGINS AT 2:25 In this episode I am going to tell you about one of North Carolina's most famous fugitives, Eric Rudolph. Rudolph bombed the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia and somehow evaded capture while he hid out in the NC mountains for five years. If you like the show, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review and check out the links below for more NC Everything. LINKS: The Facebook Group YouTube Contact SOURCES: History.com WFAE Spot News Atlanta Magazine Famous People Atlanta History CNN

CONTENT STARTS AT 8:13 In this episode I am honoring a listener suggestion by covering Mechanics Hill and The Tyson And Jones Buggy Factory. Thank you Jake for your suggestions and thank all of you for listening. I hope you enjoy the show.

*CONTENT BEGINS AT 5:47 In this episode I am going tell tell you all about a notorious con man from Concord, North Carolina. Gaston Bullock Means may very well have been the biggest con man in US history. This unbelievable takes us to New York, and Illinois, from the FBI to a Georgia prison. If you enjoy this episode, don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review. Thanks for listening. LINKS: The Facebook Group YouTube CONTACT: [email protected] SOURCES: All Thats Interesting Britannica NCpedia

*CONTENT BEGINS AT 3:08 In this episode I am covering another listener suggestion. The Cora Tree came in from Matt from Cherokee. I had never heard of this and I hope that you haven't either. This story is a myth, a legend, and a witch all wrapped up in one. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review and check out the links below for more NC Everything. LINKS: The NC Everything Podcast Website The YouTube Channel The Facebook Group Contact SOURCES: Abandoned NC Island Free Press PICTURES: Cora Tree 1 Cora Tree 2 Cora Tree 3