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Despite Economic Slump, Fair-Goers Still Having A Good Time
Tens of thousands of visitors turned out for the first weekend of the North Carolina State Fair.
But according to numbers released by fair officials, there was a drop off compared to last year.
The Fair Focuses On Agriculture
By Kerry Hall, NBC17 Reporter
On a gloomy opening day of the 2008 North Carolina State Fair, Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler reminded a crowd at the opening ceremonies that the fair is about more than the rides and games on the midway.
“Agriculture and agri-business are this state’s number one industry, $70 billion a year,” Troxler [...]
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