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# Grace Sherwood: The Witch of Pungo
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/revolution-250-stories-from-the-first-shore/episode/grace-sherwood-the-witch-of-pungo-oiqomm/
- Published: 2025-10-30T09:02:34.000Z
- Updated: 2025-11-10T22:11:16.000Z
- Description: Grace Sherwood’s 1706 trial evolves from legend to symbol of Virginia Beach’s identity.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Revolution 250: Stories From The First Shore, Season 1, Episode 7, #ZZZ_Episode_0d3dc274-0d78-4f80-a3dd-15f99fcca512, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_0f68d973-41f7-4ddd-90ec-f3eac5e83adb, #v1.16

A captivating exploration of Grace Sherwood, the “Witch of Pungo,” whose 1706 witchcraft trial became legend in Virginia Beach. Using historic documentation, author Scott Moore lays out the facts, and then explores the lore, to reveal how the story has evolved, from accused witch to symbol of resilience, becoming the region’s enduring folk hero.