HICKORY, N.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated families can safely celebrate Halloween this weekend amid the ongoing pandemic.
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Many neighborhoods across our area will be passing out candy over the next couple of days.
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However, some people are concerned about the number of kids and the pandemic. Some residents have put signs in their yard asking folks to stay away.
“It’s a personal preference whether people want to go ahead and continue the tradition or whether they rather go ahead and be safe,” resident Ken Eidenmiller said.
>>In the video at the top of this webpage, reporter Dave Faherty speaks with some people in a Hickory neighborhood that welcomes about 1,500 trick-or-treaters every Halloween.
(Watch the video below: Most popular candy for Halloween 2021)
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