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NC-based Belk Offers Prizes in Online Costume Contest

October 22, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Belk is giving its customers an exciting, new way to celebrate the spookiest day of the year!  While many traditional Halloween activities are limited due to the ongoing pandemic, Belk is offering its customers a […]

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Halloween Safety Guidelines for Rocky Mount, NC Residents

October 21, 2020 Guest Author or Contributor

Halloween is not a government-recognized holiday, however the city of Rocky Mount encourages residents to follow COVID-19 practices including the wearing of masks, maintaining six feet of social distancing and hand-washing. The North Carolina Department […]

Haunted Asylum 2020 flyer. Source: Comic World, Zebulon, North Carolina
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Zebulon, NC: Comic World “Haunted Asylum” Planned for Halloween Night

October 16, 2020 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Comic World in Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding its third-annual Halloween party, “Haunted Asylum,” complete with a haunted house, costume contest, face painting, and treats. No registration is required to […]

Source: Ken's Korny Corn Maze, Garner, North Carolina 2019
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Garner, NC: Ken’s Korny Corn Maze Open Sept. 26 thru Nov. 7 (UPDATED)

September 25, 2020 Kay Whatley

UPDATE: Due to weather, the September 25th opening day has been postponed. Watch for opening on Saturday, September 26, 2020 instead. ________ Original article:   By Kay Whatley, Editor Ken’s Produce and Garden Center in […]

Tall grass maze at Clayton Fear Farm. Source: Boyette Family Farms, Clayton, NC, 2019
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Clayton, NC: Fear Farm Open Oct. 2-31

September 24, 2020 Kay Whatley

The fright-filled nights return to Boyette Family Farms with the opening day of its Clayton Fear Farm set for Friday, October 2, 2020. The after-dark fun this year includes the Fear Forest Haunted Hayride and […]

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Wake County, NC: “Halloween Drive Thru Spooktacular” Offered at 3 Libraries

September 20, 2020 Kay Whatley

Wake County Public Libraries will be holding “creepy” craft and treat giveaways at Wake County libraries in Knightdale, Garner, and Raleigh, North Carolina. At these Halloween Drive Thru Spooktacular events, costumes are welcome, including car […]

Image from NASA's Spitzer Space telescope of the "Jack-o'-lantern Nebula." Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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NASA Spitzer Telescope Spots a Ghoulish Gourd

October 31, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

A carved-out cloud of gas and dust looks like a celestial jack-o’-lantern in this image from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope. A massive star — known as an O-type star and about 15 to 20 times […]

Pumpkins, ornamental. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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Survey Finds that Many People Make Halloween Purchases for Social Media Posts

October 23, 2019 Kay Whatley

When it comes to Halloween spending, 48% of millennials say they’ve made Halloween-related purchases to use in social media posts, according to a new survey from CompareCards [dot] com. With Halloween rapidly approaching, the credit […]

Joyner Park Community Center during construction. Source: Town of Wake Forest, NC
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Halloween Spooktacular in Wake Forest, NC is Oct. 24

October 9, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) Department will sponsor its annual Halloween Spooktacular on Thursday, October 24, 2019, 4:30-8pm, at the new Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road, Wake Forest, North […]

Thriller Night flyer. Source: Downtown Goldsboro Merchants Association
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Goldsboro, NC Halloween Event Includes “Thriller” Performance on Oct. 25

October 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Thriller Night is Friday, October 25, 2019, 5-8pm, so grab friends and family and head to historic downtown Goldsboro, North Carolina for a downtown-encompassing party including a Thriller dance performance. The […]

Halloween Bash 2019 poster. Source: Comic World, Zebulon, North Carolina
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Zebulon Comic World to Hold “Halloween Bash” on Oct. 31

October 4, 2019 Kay Whatley

Comic World in Zebulon, North Carolina will be holding its second-annual Halloween Bash on Thursday, October 31, 2019, 5-8pm. Come in costume and join the fun with an in-shop haunted house and a chance to […]

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Clayton, NC Ghost Walk is Oct. 5

October 1, 2019 Kay Whatley

The Clayton Historical Association will host a  free Ghost Walk — a mix of town history and spooky tales. On Saturday, October 5, 2019, 5-7pm, join the tour as a local guide leads the group see […]

The Grey Area News CO crew (The Banks Family) at the 2019 Haunted Field of Screams, Thornton, Colorado. Source: Nicole Banks
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REVIEW: Thornton, Colorado “Haunted Field of Screams” 2019

September 30, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Nicole Banks We have been fortunate to cover this event for the past four years, and the haunted attractions get better every year. This year’s Haunted Field of Screams kept up with last year’s […]

Source: Ken's Produce and Garden Center, Garner, North Carolina
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Ken’s Produce to Open Garner, NC Corn Maze Sept. 21, Haunted Attraction Oct. 18

September 20, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor For the choices of fall activities and/or a scary Halloween attraction, check out Ken’s Produce and Garden Center. This Garner, North Carolina farmland offers daytime activities including a corn maze and […]

Halloween Phantasmagoria 2019. Source: Duke Homestead State Historic Site
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Halloween Phantasmagoria Returns to Durham Historic Site on Oct. 25

September 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Tickets go on-sale tomorrow — September 18, 2019 — for Duke Homestead’s Halloween Phantasmagoria. This annual event happens on Friday, October 25, 2019, 6:30-9pm, at the Duke Homestead State Historic Site in Durham, North Carolina. […]

Daytime and nighttime attractions for Fall in Clayton, NC. Source: Boyette Family Farms Inc. 2019
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Daytime Fun and Haunted Nights: Fear Farm in Clayton, NC Opens Oct. 4

September 16, 2019 Kay Whatley

Boyette Family Farms in Clayton, North Carolina offers Fall and Halloween frights and gives visitors a choice: day or night? Daytimes are for hayrides and mazes, pumpkins and playgrounds. Nighttimes are for haunted attractions, with many […]

Wendell Community Center. Source: Town of Wendell, North Carolina
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Local Businesses Invited to Participate in Wendell, NC “Treat Trail” 2019

September 9, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor The Halloween Treat Trail in Wendell, North Carolina is scheduled the evening of Friday, October 25, 2019. In preparation, the Town of Wendell welcomes businesses to sign up. Entrepreneurs, small businesses, […]

Wendell Treat Trail 2016. Source: Town of Wendell NC.
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Trick-or-Treat and Trunk-or-Treat Events around the Five-County Area

October 23, 2018 Kay Whatley

North Carolina towns and cities offer trick-or-treating options around town. Many parents feel a higher level of safety by taking their children to organized trick-or-treat and trunk-or-treat events. Here’s a round-up of a few of […]

Rocky Mount Event Center in-process. Source: City of Rocky Mount NC
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Rocky Mount Event Center Opening Soon, Spooktacular Oktoberfest Announced

October 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Multi-use Sports And Events Facility Set To Open Next week With less than a month until opening, the SFM-managed Rocky Mount Event Center and City of Rocky Mount is preparing for an exciting grand opening […]

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Things to Do in NC When You’re Bored: Halloween/Fall Movie Showings

October 9, 2018 Kay Whatley

While these movies are not free — most have an entry fee of $5 or more — these are opportunities to watch spooky movies, or movies that aren’t normally available on the big screen. Near […]

So many pumpkins from which to choose at Maize in the City. Photo: Nicole Banks
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Maize in the City Review: Awesome Family Farm Fun

October 6, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

By Nicole Banks This has been the third year we have participated in the Maize in the City special media day. We went with a group, ages ranging from 7-19. All participated in the festivities, […]

Pumpkins, ornamental. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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October Fall-themed Events in Eastern NC

October 1, 2018 Kay Whatley

Below are some of the Eastern, North Carolina Fall events planned around the five county area and beyond. (Five Counties = Franklin, Johnston, Nash, Wake, and Wilson; beyond may include Edgecombe, Wayne, and others) Events […]

The Grey Area News reporter in Shades of Grey
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Shades of Grey: Halloween Attraction

October 28, 2017 Frank Whatley

Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct 26-29

October 25, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct 19-22

October 18, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

Source: Scott Houston, Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount NC
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Libraries Offer Learning, Reading and Halloween Events

October 11, 2017 Kay Whatley

Libraries around the five-county area of Eastern North Carolina offer events alongside their programs and services. Events coming up in late October are listed below. Adult programs are listed first, followed by teen offerings listed […]

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Things To Do in NC When You’re Bored — Oct 5-8

October 2, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor This list may include events from North Carolina counties of Edgecombe, Franklin, Nash, Johnston, Wake, Wayne, Wilson, and beyond (Inner Coastal Plains / Five County area of Eastern NC). Piedmont and […]

Photo: Frank and Kay Whatley
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Eastern NC Halloween Attractions and Farm Fun

September 2, 2017 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor These attractions and farm activities are ordered by town name. Ticket information and 2017 pricing may be found by following links, which are provided for attractions. In addition to the ongoing […]

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