Halloween

State and local law enforcement officers cited 758 motorists for driving while impaired during the "Booze It & Lose It' Halloween campaign, which ran Oct. 28-31. Brunswick County led the way in our five-county area with 38 DWI arrests. New Hanover was second regionally with 18. Full story...

You may think it's far from Christmastime, but the City of Wilmington apparently disagrees. Just one day after the spooktacular holiday of Halloween, downtown Wilmington now has a bit of Christmas flair Full story...

Some Halloween partiers got a spook when they got caught in a DWI checkpoint last night at 15th and Market Streets in Wilmington. The sting resulted in more than 60 charges, according to Barb Lynch with the group Justice in Motion. Full story...

Families of trick-or-treaters ran between the raindrops Monday night enjoying all the sights and sounds of Halloween. Full story...

Much of Wilmington's haunted history has been told again and again. Tonight, though, we have a ghost story you likely have never heard. This spirit does not lurk in a cemetery or prowl the decks of the Battleship North Carolina. This one haunts our station here on North Front Street. Full story...

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Detectives are searching for two male subjects that were involved in an armed robbery in the Calabash area Sunday night. Full story...

In 1739 St. James Episcopal Church was built in Wilmington. Five years later, the first grave was dug in the cemetery out back, now believed to be one of the most haunted graveyards in the state. The tombstones no longer show the names of those who lie beneath them, but this story is about a man who never should have been buried here in the first place. Full story...

Checkpoints and stepped-up patrols will be conducted Friday through Monday across North Carolina in an effort to remove impaired drivers from the roads. Full story...

It was a spooktacular good time for kids at the Battleship North Carolina Tuesday night. The event is designed to not be quite as spooky as others. From super heroes to little monsters, tiny tots dressed up in their Halloween’s best for the 3rd Annual Batty Battleship Halloween Bash. Kids could enjoy pony and camel rides, freshly popped popcorn and of course, lots of candy. Full story...

If you are looking for a spooky, but safe place to take the kids trick or treating, you may want to think about going under the sea. The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher is having its tenth year of trick or treating under the sea starting Wednesday evening. Full story...

In this week's "And the Winner is..." another Halloween edition. Who has the ghouliest goblins and the scariest skeletons? Whether it is haunted hayrides or haunted houses, we want to know the BEST HAUNTED ATTRACTION in the Cape Fear. Here's how the votes are scaring up (Noon Wed.):
Grissettown-Longwood Fire Dept. Haunted Trail - 50%
Lyceum Academy Haunted House - 32%
Panic Attack, Wilmington - 17%
VOTE NOW! Full story...

In this week's edition of "And the Winner is..." it's time to get ready for Halloween. Where do you go to find the best costume? Who has the best deal on trick-or-treat candy and spooky decorations? Whether it's a megamart, a year-round costume shop or a season-only specialty boutique, we want to know what is the BEST HALLOWEEN STORE in the Cape Fear. Here's how the votes are creeping in (4 pm Thurs.):
Spirit Halloween - 62%
Halloween & More - 34%
Party City - 4% VOTE NOW! Full story...

One of our area's more popular Halloween attractions gets started tonight. The Battleship North Carolina will turn green and become the Ghost Ship. Full story...

If you're looking for ways to save a little money this Halloween and don't want to wear last year's costume, try swapping it for a new one. Full story...

It is a haunted attraction with special effects, live actors and elaborate sets to keep you off balance and give you a good fright. Full story...