Are there any well - known scary stories specific to Monroe NC?

In Monroe NC, there's a tale of a dark forest. Hunters have reported feeling a sense of dread when they enter. There are rumors of a beast - like creature that lurks in the thickest parts. A local once said that he saw huge footprints and heard a growl that was so deep and menacing that it made his blood run cold. No one really knows what this creature could be, but it has made that forest a place to avoid after sunset.

Another story involves an old theater in Ripon. People say that during the intermission of shows, you can sometimes see the apparition of an actress who died on stage in the early 1900s. She appears as if she's still performing, and her presence gives off a very eerie feeling.

Another well - known story is about a tavern that used to be a popular spot in the past. Now it's abandoned but many say it's haunted. There are reports of glasses moving on their own and cold spots being felt inside. It's as if the old patrons who once filled the tavern are still there in spirit.

There is a story about a haunted bridge in NC. Legend has it that if you stop your car on the bridge at midnight and turn off your engine, you'll hear strange noises and see shadowy figures. It might be just a spooky tale made up over time, but it has made the bridge a popular spot for those interested in the paranormal.

Definitely. There's a story about a particular house on Elm Street in Tarboro. The family who used to live there said they often felt a cold presence. They would hear footsteps on the stairs when no one was there. It's rumored that a previous owner died in the house under tragic circumstances and has been haunting it ever since.

Yes, there is the story of the Black Stone. Legend has it that the Black Stone in the Kaaba has a mysterious origin. Some tales suggest that it has a connection to the angelic realm and that if misused or disrespected, there could be consequences. However, in mainstream Islamic belief, it is a venerated object with a long - standing religious significance.

One well - known yarn scary story involves a yarn that was made from the hair of the dead. A tailor found this strange yarn and thought it was just an unusual material. But when he started to sew with it, he had nightmares every night. In his dreams, the people whose hair was used to make the yarn would come to him, asking for their hair back. Their faces were pale and their eyes empty, and they would reach out their bony hands towards him. The tailor eventually became so terrified that he threw the yarn away, but it seemed to keep coming back to him no matter where he hid it.

Some people have created stories where Kermit becomes a victim of a voodoo curse. His body starts to change in strange ways. His green fur turns a sickly color and he loses control of his movements. The curse makes him do things he doesn't want to do, like harming his friends. This is a really disturbing concept for a Kermit story.

There's a story that got some popularity. A family moved into a house and the little girl was terrified of the bathtub. She said there were 'eyes' looking at her from under the water. Her parents thought she was just being imaginative at first. But one day, they noticed strange ripples in the water when no one was in the tub. It was so strange that they started to believe there might be something more to the girl's fear, and this story spread among their neighbors.

There's the story of the 'Fireplace of Sorrow'. In an old inn, there was a fireplace that was said to hold the sorrows of all those who had died in the inn over the years. When the fireplace was lit, people would sometimes see the faces of the dead in the embers, and hear their cries. It was a place that made travelers uneasy, and many would avoid the room with the fireplace at all costs.