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Hocus Pocus 2 Out TODAY

It is a tradition around this time of year at my house.  My daughter Emily comes over and we watch Hocus Pocus together.  You can imagine our joy and excitement…

Hocus Pocus 2
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It is a tradition around this time of year at my house.  My daughter Emily comes over and we watch Hocus Pocus together.  You can imagine our joy and excitement when we found out there would be a sequel.  Oh how we have longed to hear Winnie sing song, booooookkk!  And that day has arrived.

The new movie comes out today on Disney Plus.  We don't even have to go anywhere to see it, we can do that right in my own living room.  Ironically my daughter is heading to Disney today for a vacation.  I told her I would wait on her to watch it but I probably can't wait a whole week. Sorry honey!

Sissssttaaas  take it away!!

One North Carolina Haunted House Titled Scariest In The U.S.

Believe it or not, we are almost halfway through September already, which means some folks are already thinking about how to get their spook on this Halloween. Well, there are plenty of places around the country that offer the Haunted House experience and now a new report reveals the best ones out there, and when they’ll be opening this year.

Hauntworld Magazine, the world’s largest directory of haunted houses and horror attractions, has come out with its list of the Top 13 Scariest Haunted Houses in the U.S. Houses on the list “promise thrill seekers the ultimate scream-filled experiences at every turn.” Topping the list is Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, Pennsylvania, just 45 minutes from Philadelphia. Visitors get to explore a huge campus of monolithic abandoned buildings, through dark and twisted paths and catwalks. Pennhurst is known for its paranormal activity so it encourages visitors to explore and investigate. It opens on 9/24.

Hauntworld Magazine's list of Top 13 Haunts of 2022

Pennhurst Asylum

Spring City, PA

13th Gate

Baton Rouge, LA

HellsGate

Lockport, IL

The Darkness

St. Louis, MO

Eloise Asylum

Westland, MI

The Dent Schoolhouse

Cincinnati, OH

Bennett's Curse

Baltimore County, MD

Kersey Valley Spooky Woods

Archdale, NC

Headless Horseman Haunted Attractions

Ulster Park, NY

Hundred Acres Manor

Bethel Park, PA

Salt Lake Fear Factory

Salt Lake City, UT

Factory of Terror

Canton, OH

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.