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halloween

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 […]

The Grey Area News Fall Activities List
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Fall 2017 Festivals and Halloween Happenings in Eastern NC

September 1, 2017 Kay Whatley

Fall celebrations are here, and Halloween is coming. Across North Carolina, festivals and seasonal happenings offer a mix of daytime fun and nighttime scares. Eastern NC Fall happenings are listed below, along with applicable websites and […]

Source: Maize in the City, Thornton, Colorado
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Thornton CO Attractions Offer Choice: Fun or Fear?

August 31, 2017 Kay Whatley

Get ready for October attractions for all ages. Have family-friendly fun with farm attractions, or get ready to scream! Get into the fall spirit on Friday, September 29, 2017 when Maize in the City opens for […]

Outdoor music event at Wendell Falls. Source: Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell NC
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Wendell Community Events Planned for Autumn and Winter

August 28, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

By Sherry L. Scoggins, Town of Wendell Our Small Town with Big Charm is a hub of activity with community events from now until the end of 2017! Wendell United Methodist Church’s Community Day (Saturday, September 9, […]

Dickey's Barbecue Pit hosts not-so-spooky costume contest for Halloween, free meals for kids. Source: PRNewsFoto/Dickey's Barbecue Pit.
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The Strange-ness: Wear a Big Yellow Cup Costume, Win Free Barbecue

October 25, 2016 Kay Whatley

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Offers Cash Prizes for Costume Submissions, and Kids in Costume Eat Free All Day on Halloween Released by Michelle George and Callie Head, dickeys.com It’s almost Halloween, and Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is […]

Pumpkins, ornamental. Photo: Kay Whatley.
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Census Bureau Released Halloween Numbers

October 24, 2016 Kay Whatley

“Profile American Facts for Features” for Halloween With less than two weeks to go before Halloween, the US Census Bureau released facts and figures related to October 31, 2016. Numbers reported by the Census Burea are […]

Wilson Botanical Gardens' Halloween event flyer 2016.
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Halloween Treats at the Wilson NC Botanical Gardens

October 16, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Extension Master Gardeners The Wilson County Master Gardeners present Halloween Treats at the Wilson Botanical Gardens, an outdoor event celebrating traditional Halloween activities on Sunday, October 30, 2016, 5-7:30pm. Community arts organizations will set up decorated […]

Source: Wilson County Public Library, Wilson NC.
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Wilson County Public Library Programs Announced for October

October 5, 2016 Kay Whatley

By Maegen Wilson, Assistant Director, Wilson County Public Library Wilson County Public Library is holding a number of programs in October at the main branch library. For children, early literacy programs will continue at the Main Library on Wednesday […]

Knights of the Living Dead zombie jousting challenge. Source: Matt Siegel, Carolina Renaissance Festival, Huntersville NC.
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Renaissance and Scares Combine Oct 29-30

September 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

Halloween Daze and Spooky Knights at the Carolina Renaissance Festival October 29-30, 2016 Released by Matt Siegel, Carolina Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace Looking for a fun, free, and safe place to trick or treat? Put the […]

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Halloween-timed Events Range from Haunted Houses to Harvest Festivals

September 9, 2016 Kay Whatley

Fall celebrations are here, and Halloween is coming. Across the state, there are festivals, attractions, and events for all ages — and all levels of scares. Listed are Eastern NC events and paid attractions. Attraction websites are […]

The hayride wagon takes kids of all ages around the farm. Source: Deans Farm Market, Wilson NC.
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Wilson NC Farm Wants to Take You for a Ride!

August 12, 2016 Kay Whatley

A hayride, that is! Fall is fast-approaching! As the corn is served, the corn stalks are set aside for Halloween or Harvest decorating. Farms are preparing for families, field trips, and agro-tourists to come visit the farm, […]

Halloween International Film Festival poster. Source: OBX Entertainment.
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Halloween Film Festival Submissions Due by Sept. 1

August 11, 2016 Kay Whatley

Film Submissions for the inaugural Halloween International Film Festival  must be entered by September 1, 2016. As this is the first year of this event, the organizers are not limiting film submissions to a specific genre. Films […]

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Chuckle of the Issue: Batty

October 11, 2013 Kay Whatley

A vampire bat came flapping in from the night covered in fresh blood and parked himself on the roof of the cave to get some sleep. Pretty soon all the other bats smelled the blood and began hassling […]

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The Strange-ness: California UFO Sightings

December 6, 2016

By Kay Whatley, Editor State of California residents reported dozens of UFO sightings in November. According to the MUFON reporting system, 43 sightings were reported since early November. This is about the same as the […]

Source: Dr. John Stamey
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Bigfoot (and more) Column: The Right Questions

March 21, 2019

By Dr. John Stamey The following sentence prompted me to write this short opinion essay. “When you ask the wrong questions, no matter how sound those questions may be, the answers never come.” This comes from […]

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The Strange-ness: Ghostly Cab

July 24, 2016

A closed-circuit TV (CCTV) video shows a ghostly person following a man into a cab, or does it? The footage, posted on YouTube here, appears to show a figure following a man into a taxi, […]

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