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Emily Shea-Owen

Senior National Content Editor

Emily is based in Asheville, NC and a is graduate of UNC-Asheville. Before joining 6AM City as a Multi-City Editor in November 2021, she was the copy editor for Asheville Lifestyle and South Charlotte Lifestyle. In her free time, Emily enjoys rock climbing, traveling, exercising, and seeing live music shows.

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Culture
Halloween Guide for all ages in San Antonio
From a festive bar crawl to trick-or-treating at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, this is how to celebrate Halloween in the Alamo City.
October 17, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A child's hair flies up from static electricity while touching a metal ball.
Culture
A kid’s perfect day in Kansas City
From breakfast to dinner — we’ve rounded up a day full of kid-friendly activities for the whole family to enjoy.
October 16, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
609 Wilson street sign
City
Historic street names in Madison
Madison has 180+ years of history. In this guide, we’re diving into how the city got its street names.
October 12, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
The Street Meat biking group rides Peak to Prosperity is Columbia, SC.
Culture
Get to know community cycling group Street Meat
This Soda City-based group offers an inclusive space for bike riders of all levels to come together and explore bike-friendly streets in the area.
October 12, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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City
South Carolina’s average monthly energy bill is $465
The Palmetto State ranked the No. 29 most energy-expensive state.
October 12, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
An aerial shot of downtown Lexington.
City
Kentucky’s average monthly energy bill is $447
The Bluegrass State ranked the No. 34 most energy-expensive state.
October 9, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
The “Driving of the Spike” Monument in Lexington, KY.
City
“Driving of the Spike” Monument tour kicks off in Lexington
This monument is dedicated to the tens of thousands of workers who built the transcontinental railroad.
October 5, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
Diamond and Jewell in Pacific Beach
History
10 communities with historic street names in San Diego
San Diego has centuries of history. In this guide, we’re diving into the city’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
October 4, 2023
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Michael Beausoleil
A colorful treehouse structure surrounded by fake trees made out of metal.
Culture
A kid’s perfect day in Chattanooga
From breakfast to dinner — we’ve rounded up a day full of kid-friendly activities for the whole family to enjoy.
October 4, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
WStoday: Halloween pumpkin carving
Culture
Try this: WStoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
October 3, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: LOUtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest.
October 2, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
NOOGAtoday | Pumpkin Carving Contest
Culture
Try this: NOOGAtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A field filled with pumpkins in front of a red barn and a sign that says Bob's Corn a& Pumpkin Farm
Culture
Try this: SEAtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest.
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
Four carved pumpkins sit next to each other on a deck,
Culture
Try this: SJtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: COLAtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
Try this: SDtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest.
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
Try this: AVLtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest.
September 29, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: SACtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
Try this: CBUStoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Try this: RICtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
Try this: GVLtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A pile of white, green, and orange pumpkins against a brick wall
Culture
See the winning pumpkin from our 2023 jack-o-lantern contest
Thank you for putting your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our first carving contest.
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A stack of pumpkins with a large pumpkin photo-opp in the background.
Culture
Try this: TBAYtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
Orange sky in Charleston, SC
Culture
Try this: CHStoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 29, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A bin is filled with orange + striped green pumpkins.
Culture
Try this: NASHtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest.
September 28, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
A large pumpkin in front of a dog wearing a pumpkin on his head.
Culture
Try this: RALtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our pumpkin carving contest.
September 28, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
Try this: PDXtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest.
September 28, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
A little girl walks along a fallen tree while holding her dad's hand.
City
A kid’s perfect day in Portland
From breakfast to dinner — we’ve rounded up a day full of kid-friendly activities for the whole family to enjoy.
September 28, 2023
 · 
Ben McBee
A person holds a jack-o'-lantern in their lap, carving out the top of the pumpkin.
Culture
Try this: INDYtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 28, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
Tons of jack-o-lanterns all lit up
Culture
Try this: LEXtoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest
Put your pumpkin carving skills to the test in our contest
September 28, 2023
 · 
Emily Shea-Owen
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