“The good news is there is no evidence to suggest there is fentanyl being laced into Halloween candy. The bad news is that middle and high schoolers can purchase pills through social media, friends or family.”
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WNC Scary Stories: What happened at Helen’s Bridge
“So some friends and I drove up there for a little spooky fun, and I turned the car off.”
WNC Scary Stories: Unexplained happenings at the Kenilworth Inn
“About 3:30 a.m., I suddenly awoke. My two cats were sitting on the floor, staring right above me.”
WNC Scary Stories: Passing by the cemetery
“As we approached the curve at the cemetery on the hill at the Baptist church, imagine my surprise …”
WNC Scary Stories: A mysterious entrance
“After that night, many times we would be sitting in the same room and suddenly smell a waft of perfume, as if someone just walked by.”
WNC Scary Stories: A presence in the forest
“After seven months on a mountain, a lot of the forest’s sounds become normal. Not this night.”
WNC Scary Stories: A visit to Zealandia Mansion
“Fifty years ago, when I was a teenager, two carloads of us went up to the Zealandia Mansion to see the legendary ghost.”
Asheville Archives: The 1918 influenza changes social norms
In October 1918, in the midst of a worldwide influenza pandemic, Asheville residents opted to wear medical masks as opposed to Halloween costumes.
North Asheville family prepares for unconventional Halloween
COVID-19 may have derailed some Halloween plans, but the pandemic also inspired one local family to take their holiday decorations to the next level.
In photos: Asheville residents get creative with Halloween decoration displays
Xpress photographer Cindy Kunst spent a night on the prowl for the spookiest Halloween decoration displays in West Asheville and Canton neighborhoods. Be warned: Cobwebs and disembodied, blood-covered limbs lie ahead!
North Carolina moves into Phase 3 Oct. 2
Under Gov. Roy Cooper’s new executive order, bars, movie theaters, small outdoor entertainment venues, conference centers and amusement parks can operate at 30% of capacity or 100 seated guests, whichever is less.
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Asheville Archives: Halloween superstitions near the start of the 20th century
Today we associate Halloween with costumes, candy and jack-o’-lanterns. But at the start of the 20th century holiday customs were quite different. The supernatural remained a component, but a large emphasis was on romance.
Asheville Archives: Ghost stories from our city’s past
In 1898, residents were spooked by an unusual glow inside a vacant house. A few years later, another resident offered the local paper insight on how to deter ghosts from haunting homes.
Halloween events in and around WNC
With Halloween proper falling mid-week, the opportunities to celebrate span several days leading up to and following the quintessential autumnal observance.
Halloween on Vermont Avenue spooked by higher city permit fees
In previous years, the city’s temporary use permit, which is required to shut down Vermont Avenue, cost the event’s organizers $100. This year, the price jumped to $500.
Treat yourself: Asheville scares up sweet Halloween offerings — no costume required
Black Death ice cream, Corpse Reviver cocktails and chocolate sugar skulls are just a few of the Halloween goodies on the menu around Asheville.
Halloween happenings around WNC
Halloween falls midweek this year, which means while many ghoulish entertainments will take place the preceding weekend, there are still some events to look forward to on Halloween night itself.
Theater review: ‘The Bad Seed’ at HART Theatre
The Bad Seed induces a disturbing, psychological message for the ages. If a child can be manipulative and clever enough to get away with murder — what will happen when they become an adult in a position of power and authority?
Letter: Tired of Asheville hippie-crites
“I took my teenage autistic son trick-or-treating in West Asheville, off Haywood Road, and was so outraged by these jerks who dress and talk like hippies, who were bullying and judging kids.”
Passage to the past: Inside the bowels of the Asheville Masonic Temple
Xpress joins paranormal investigator Joshua P. Warren and company as they delve into mysterious rumors of secret tunnels hidden beneath the Asheville Masonic Temple.