The Ghouls Come Out On Franklin Street
Check out our slideshow of Halloween on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill.
NBC17 Halloween Special With Ormon Grimsby
The time has come for a special Halloween treat: Ormon Grimsby’s NBC17 Halloween Special.
Tune in or set the DVR for 6:30 a.m. on Halloween or at 9:30 a.m. Sunday or following the 11 p.m. news Sunday night to watch as Raleigh’s only horror host offers a little fright and a lot of fun.
Stay tuned here for the video of the show coming soon.
Spooked By Costume Costs? Find Halloween Bargains
By Michele Sager, Media General News Service
Witches and vampires will continue to roam the streets this Halloween, but the down economy is expected to spook consumers into spending less for the haunting holiday.
The National Retail Federation recently released results from its 2009 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, which showed total Halloween spending is expected to fall 18 percent to $4.8 billion, down from $5.8 billion last year.
The number of adults planning to dress up is expected to drop slightly from 35 percent last year to 33 percent this year. Witches and vampires top the list for adult costumes this year, likely sparked by the “Twilight” and “True Blood” book series.
Princess, witch and Spider-Man costumes top the list for children this season. Customers can find the most popular costumes in a range of prices at local retailers. For example, the starting price for a witch is $9.99 at Walmart and can go up depending on the type of costume and added accessories.
NBC17 Welcomes Back Our Favorite Halloween Correspondent
Say hello to Ormon Grimsby, host of Raleigh’s only horror-host show “Monster Creature Feature” and an overall creepy guy.
Watch a video introduction here.
Ormon has agreed to work with us here at NBC17 this Halloween season to talk about local happenings and to also do a special edition of his show just for us. Look for that show Halloween weekend. Details to follow !
For now, meet Ormon, the undertaker for the already dead with a bad diet and some skin problems. Just don’t tell him I said it 
Johnston County Schools Getting Ready for Halloween and the Fall Season
Johnston County Schools is getting ready for the Fall Season and Halloween by decorating pumpkins and beautifying their landscape.
Haunted Houses And Corn Maze Locations — 2009
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NSPIR Investigators Answer Questions Sent In By NBC17 Viewers
NSPIR Investigators, George Matthis and Jason Parrish, answer questions submitted by NBC17 viewers.
NSPIR, NBC17 Employees Investigate Hauntings At Battleship N.C.
When there’s something strange… and it don’t look good… who you gonna call? National Society of Paranormal Investigation and Research! Ok, so it doesn’t have quite the same ring to it as “Ghostbusters”, but that’s because that’s not what they are. And don’t you forget it.
First Annual Preservation Durham Ghost Tour
Durham, N.C. — Join Preservation Durham on Saturday, Nov. 1, for its first annual Ghost Tour.
Not your standard “spooky dead people” tour, this ghost building tour will highlight the architectural ghosts of by-gone structures that continue to haunt us.
Paranormal Enthusiasts Learn About Investigations, Haunted Places
Paranormal enthusiasts kicked off Halloween week with a ghostly presentation.
The National Society of Paranormal Investigation and Research showed visitors how to conduct their own paranormal investigation and learn a little more about hauntings in Raleigh.
Top Halloween Costumes Of 2008
Check out the lists below for the most popular searched costume choices on Yahoo!
The top searched costumes include:
1. Joker Costume
2. Fairy Costume
3. Pirate Costume
4. Flapper Costume
5. Witch Costume
6. Tinkerbell Costume
7. Catwoman Costume
8. Playboy Bunny Costume
9. Indiana Jones Costume
10. Red Riding Hood Costume
The top searched political masks include:
1. Sarah Palin
2. Barack Obama
3. John McCain
4. Ronald Reagan
5. Bill Clinton
6. Richard Nixon
7. George Bush
8. Joe Biden
9. Michelle Obama
10. Arnold Schwarzenegger
11. Hillary Clinton
12. Abraham Lincoln
The top baby/infant/toddler costumes include:
1. Lion
2. Monkey
3. Ladybug
4. Pirate
5. Minnie Mouse
6. Butterfly
7. Bumblebee
8. Fairy
9. Tinkerbell
10. Elvis
The top searched dog costumes include:
1. Hot Dog Costumes for Dogs
1. Bumble Bee Dog Costume
2. Lion Dog Costume
3. Yoda Dog Costumes
4. Dog Rider Costume
5. Batman Dog Costumes
6. Headless Horseman Dog Costume
7. Elvis Dog costume
8. Tinkerbell Dog Costumes
9. Star Wars Dog Costumes
HSHS Students Organize Haunted House
Holly Springs High School students and the Kiwanis Club have opened the 6th Annual Haunted School, at the Hunt Community Center located at 301 Stinson Ave.
Woods of Terror Haunted Attraction Offers Tour To Students
Wake Forest-Rolesville Middle School Social-Organization and Service Club members will start their business session this school year with a scream … at the Woods of Terror in Greensboro. The WF-RMS students will receive a behind the scenes daylight tour by Woods of Terror owner, Eddie McLaurin on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Carve Your Presidential Candidate
Want to see the face of Barack Obama or John McCain on your pumpkin this year? Well, the Associated Press has made it possible. Click on the link below to download and print out your favorite Candidate Pumpkin Pattern.
Halloween Curfew Set In Cumberland County
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N.C.–The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is asking parents and children to take part in a Halloween Trick-or-Treating curfew.
Raleigh Hosts ‘Scare On The Square’ This Saturday
RALEIGH, N.C.– Enjoy Halloween this Saturday, Oct. 25, during the State Capitol’s “Scare on the Square.” The event starts at 5 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
Town Of Clayton Posts Halloween Events
The Town of Clayton has posted their Halloween events on the town’s Web site. This Friday, Oct. 24 families can enjoy the “Halloween Fun Ride.” On Oct. 31 reisdents can enjoy the annual Halloween Parade.
Halloween, Chapel Hill and You
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.– If you are planning on attending this year’s Halloween festivities in Chapel Hill, make sure you read the new rules and details at The Town of Chapel Hill’s Web site.
Experts: Put A Cell Phone In Kids Trick-or-Treat Bucket
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Some experts say parents should put a cell phone in their child’s trick-or-treat bucket this year incase of an emergency. Experts even recommend an inexpensive prepaid cell phone if parents don’t have any extra cell phones.
Hillsborough Announces Halloween Events
The last Friday in October marks the beginning of Winter Last Fridays in downtown Hillsborough, N.C.
Duke Scales Down Halloween Celebration
A decision by Duke University’s student government will change the way students celebrate Halloween this year.
Spooktacular Show Goes On In Morrisville
MORRISVILLE, N.C. – The “spooktacular” show will go on! As a result of major budget cuts in June 2008, the annual Morrisville Halloween Spooktacular Trail Walk was cancelled for this year.
But the Morrisville Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee recognized the possibility of finding a group to sponsor the event, and they resolved to find a way to add the event back to this year’s schedule.
Read more…
Meet Your NBC17 Halloween Reporter
Have you seen this creepy guy lurking around the Triangle? If so, never fear….he’s on assignment.
