Saw this in the Washington (N.C.) Daily News this morning ..."Imagine a fierce storm blowing in off the Pamlico River, bringing with it wind, rain, thunder and lightening.
"Youngsters huddle on the porch of their family’s home, watching in awe as a mysterious ball of light bounces in the distant.
"Sound far-fetched? Maybe not.
"Just such a phenomenon has been reported for generations in the Beaufort County town of Bath, a place rich in history and in lore and legends.
"The so-called 'Blackbeard’s Lights' reportedly make their appearance during such storms, dancing between Plum Point, where the legendary pirate Blackbeard is said to have lived, and Archbell Point.
" 'Over time, people have said they’ve seen them, but I haven’t ever seen them,' said Bea Latham, interpreter and assistant site manager at Historic Bath. 'It’s interesting that the lights have been described as bouncing from one side to the other.' ..."
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