The legend of the Witch of Pungo
Updated: Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010, 9:04 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 29 Oct 2009, 12:11 PM EDT
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - This time of year, many ghost stories and local legends are being told.
Virginia Beach is home to a popular legend surrounding the "witch ducking" of Grace Sherwood, a woman believed to be a witch in 1706.
Kelly Gaita explores the story surrounding the Witch of Pungo. Was she simply a woman ahead of her time? Or was she a mystical woman wielding her power over death? You decide.
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