Explore Halloween’s ancient Celtic roots, early costumes and jack-o’-lanterns, plus how it became one of the biggest commercial holidays in the United States.
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- Catawba College
Catawba men’s soccer blanked Carson-Newman 3-0 on Senior Night, getting two goals from Alex Payton to stay unbeaten and atop the SAC race with one game left.
- Catawba College
Catawba volleyball pushed Lincoln Memorial to five sets on the road, but the Railsplitters closed out the decisive frame for a 3-2 South Atlantic Conference win.
- Catawba College
No. 12 Catawba women’s soccer fell 3-2 to Carson-Newman on senior day, with Cadence Setzer factoring in both goals and Reese Robinson scoring the equalizer.
- Catawba College
Catawba women’s cross country placed second at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational, edging two top-25 teams behind five personal-best performances.
- Catawba College
Catawba men’s cross country placed eighth out of 40 teams at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational, led by junior Carson Wells and a tightly packed scoring five.
- UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro volleyball swept Chattanooga 3-0 in SoCon play, extending its win streak to six behind 14 kills from Allie Sweet and a dominant second set run.
Downtown Statesville shares Halloween events, plus updates on loose leaf collection and the current red recycling week for city residents.
Downtown Statesville shares Halloween events, inclusive AIR party details, plus loose leaf collection updates and this week’s RED recycling schedule.
Northbound Brookdale Drive between Davie Avenue and Stockton Street will be closed Oct. 19–27 for waterline work, with local access maintained for residents and businesses.
City of Statesville shares updates on a City Council meeting, drug take-back event, loose leaf collection for Area 1, and this week’s BLUE recycling schedule.
Statesville updates include a City Council meeting, drug take-back event at Walgreens, the start of Area 1 loose leaf collection and this week’s blue recycling pickup.
Guilford County, Greensboro and High Point adopt the NC C-PACE program, offering private financing for energy, water, and resiliency upgrades to eligible properties.
Downtown Statesville Development Corporation hosts a red carpet grand opening for The Parlor Tattoo, a new custom tattoo studio in historic downtown Statesville.
Liberty University nursing professor Dr. Stacy Taylor trained Eswatini healthcare workers in free BLS and ACLS certification courses through The Luke Commission.
UNCG men's soccer visits SoCon leader Wofford on Oct. 24, closing a three-game road swing as the Spartans chase a strong finish behind a stout defense.
Averett women’s soccer visits Roanoke College at Donald J. Kerr Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 20, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. and live stats and video available.
UNC Greensboro men's soccer earned a 1-1 draw at (RV) High Point as Keaviano Francis scored early and Seth Wilson made key second-half saves in the derby.
UNC Greensboro women’s golf won the UNCG Collegiate at Forest Oaks, led by freshman Baker Hudson’s 10-under 206, with three Spartans placing in the top six.
Notebook-style roundup highlighting key performances, special-teams stats and upcoming weekend schedules for all ECHL North Division teams.
UNC Greensboro women’s soccer earned a 0-0 home draw with ETSU in SoCon play, with each side limited to two shots on goal in a physical, foul-heavy match.
UNCG men's cross country finished fifth and the women eighth at the Upstate Invitational, highlighted by multiple personal records ahead of the SoCon Championships.
Preview of all 14 ECHL matchups on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, highlighting team records, top returning players, goaltending marks, and special teams trends.
Explore Halloween’s ancient Celtic roots, early costumes and jack-o’-lanterns, plus how it became one of the biggest commercial holidays in the United States.
Browse through recently listed homes in the Greensboro real estate market and find your next home!
A look at the newest homes for sale in Summerfield, NC. Browse the newest listings, with photos and prices, and see what's new on the market this week.
Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours and a downtown Treat-or-Treat event offer Halloween fun in October 2026, with advance registration required for ghost tours.
Haunted Statesville Ghost Tours and a downtown Treat-or-Treat event highlight October 2026 Halloween activities in Downtown Statesville for families and visitors.
More than 60 dogs visited Statesville Leisure Pool on Sept. 19, 2026, for Dog Day at the Pool, enjoying an afternoon of swimming, splashing and summer fun.
Six-foot metal FOLK letters by GTCC welding students anchor the NC Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro, featuring headliners Molly Tuttle and the Roots.
Pickin in the Pines at Millstone 4-H Camp is an adult-only bluegrass benefit concert raising scholarship funds to send underserved youth to summer camp.