Deputy Clerk David S. Morrison worked at the Scott County Courthouse in March of 1891. Trusted deputy clerks handled all …
Tag: mystery
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The Sole Survivor
The year 1929 is possibly the most infamous year in the Twentieth Century, for the United States. February brought the …
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Kingsport’s Woman in Black
The stereotypical “woman in black” has been a ominous figure throughout much of history. The Appalachian regions were no exception.
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Two Drops of Blood
There was once a haunted house in the Big Laurel section of Wise County, Virginia. No one lived there for any length of time, until a traveling preacher stayed one night and unraveled the mystery.
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Esserville’s Banshee Rock
A large rock once sat beside the road going between Wise and Norton, near the small coal town Esserville, Virginia. The rock was believed to have its own banshee that foretold death.
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A Cold Case in Nickelsville- Appalachian True Crime
It was a mild and balmy May evening when services ended at Culbertson’s Chapel, in Nickelsville, Virginia. Everson “Red” Collins attended and afterward visited with friends at the home of Kelly “Buster” or “Buck” Vermillion.
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Cleveland’s Bleeding Mausoleum
Folklore: Nina Craigmiles was a vivacious and precocious 7-year-old in 1871, as most children of her age and lifestyle are.
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The Featherbed Ghost
Dances were a common fixture of late Nineteenth Century Appalachian life. They were a form of entertainment, as well as a means to discuss community events and efforts.
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Stone Mountain’s Strangest Mine
At the turn of the Twentieth Century, a natural formation on Stone Mountain promised to be a major attraction. Stone Mountain is directly on the boundaries of Wise and Scott Counties in Virginia.
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The Murder House
The Murder House sat under the shadow of a mountain in Wise County, Virginia. The day could be bright and sunny, but even in direct sunlight, the house never brightened inside.