About the author
Alpheus J Chewning, known as Al Chewning, is the author of Haunted Virginia Beach (2006, History Press), a local history of reportedly paranormal events in the Virginia Beach area. The book documents accounts such as unexplained elevator behavior and deaths at the Mayflower Apartments, alongside other sites Chewning investigated as a writer covering the area. The writing style favors documented local anecdote and firsthand-style reporting over academic analysis, in keeping with the History Press's regional haunted-history series. Chewning's book is aimed at readers interested in local ghost lore and the history of specific Virginia Beach landmarks, rather than at a general survey of hauntings or a scholarly treatment of paranormal claims.
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“Chewning provides a compelling, if somewhat superficial, collection of local hauntings that relies heavily on anecdotal evidence rather than rigorous supernatural investigation. While engaging for casual readers, this book does…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Virginia Beach
“Chewning successfully transforms a sun-drenched vacation spot into a realm of profound supernatural intrigue through forty well-researched narratives. While the blend of objective reporting and personal spectral encounters…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Haunted Virginia Beach Chewning, Alpheus J
