In Roanoke Rapids trick-or-treating is set for 6 to 8.
T.J. Davis Recreation will be open from 6 to 8:30 for the annual Haunted House and Halloween Carnival sponsored by the Optimist Club. The carnival is free. Cost of the haunted house is $2.
In Weldon trick-or-treating will be from 5 to 7 and there will trunk-or-treat events coinciding at First Baptist Church and Valley Community Church.
In Enfield there will be a trunk-or-treat from 6 to 8 at Enfield Community Park on South McDaniel Street.
Trick-or-treating in Littleton is set from 5:30 to 7:30.
In Halifax trick-or-treating is scheduled from 6 to 8.
In Hobgood trick-or-treating is scheduled from 6 to 8.
In Scotland Neck trick-or-treating is scheduled from 6 to 8.
There is no specific time set for trick-or-treating in unincorporated areas of the county.
Meanwhile, the state Highway Patrol, Department of Transportation and the Governor's Highway Safety Program plan the 2014 Halloween Booze It and Lose It campaign, which runs through Sunday.
“Nothing is scarier on Halloween than a drunk driver,” said GHSP Director Don Nail. “Those who decide to drive after drinking should know that they can’t hide behind a mask. Law enforcement officers are stepping up their patrols across the state and will catch anyone who doesn’t drive sober.”
NCDOT and GHSP recommend following these simple tips for a safe Halloween:
• Before the Halloween festivities begin, plan a way to safely get home at the end of the night.
• Always designate a sober driver; even one drink is too many to get behind the wheel.
• If you are drunk, take a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or use public transportation.
• Walking impaired can be just as dangerous as drunk driving. Designate a sober friend to walk you home.
• If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.
• If you know someone who is about to drive or ride impaired, take their keys and help them make safe travel arrangements to where they are going.
So far this year, there have been approximately 230 alcohol-related crashes, resulting in 242 fatalities in North Carolina.
