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‘Tiny Tina’ Is She The World’s Smallest Lady?
I think not. But, we wanted to check it out for ourselves.
Page Crawford and I couldn’t resist. The announcer said Tiny Tina was so small, you could cradle her in your arms like a baby. The sign, inviting us inside said the exhibit was “educational.”
So we paid our buck and stepped inside the low, stuffy, [...]
Keeping Clean At The Fair
With the rides, the sticky food and the barnyard animals, there are times when fairgoers seem a bit untidy.
But, thanks to those smart-thinking folks at this year’s North Carolina State Fair, they have carefully placed instant hand-sanitizer machines throughout the fairgrounds.
This came in handy today as Page Crawford and I wolfed down a couple of [...]
‘Farm Frenzy Winners,’ Don’t Let The Hose Near Your Fingers
So I stumbled across a pretty funny sign … “Don’t feed your fingers to the horses.”
And that reminded me to tell you guys who the winners were for the 2008 N.C. State Fair Farm Animal Frenzy. Ok, wait for it. Wait for it.
They were Murial, the Dairy Queen, Javier at the Fair and Ms. Moo.
Murial [...]
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.
Man Wins Prize At State Fair For Coffin
Grady Hunter will take his prize-winning entry in the N.C. State Fair to the grave.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that Hunter won a blue ribbon in this year’s crafts and hobbies competition by making his own coffin.
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Fair Goes On Despite Economic Downturn
In 2007, the North Carolina State Fair saw a record attendance, so fair officials added another day this year in hopes of not only beating that record, but also in hopes of cashing in.
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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 [...]
Rain, Rain Go Away
Well, it’s been drizzling on and off, but that hasn’t seemed to stop many fairgoers today.
Last year’s fair attracted more than 850,000 people and with this year’s extra day, organizers are expecting even more to attend this year’s North Carolina State Fair.
So with today’s spotty weather, indoor events were pretty packed as folks put away [...]
Let the Fair Begin!
Nuthin’ says “State Fair Opening Ceremony” quite like folk music and candy apples for breakfast. And that’s just what we got:
The Color Guard marched in and the Wells Family Band kicked things off with one of the more beautiful renditions of The National Anthem that I’ve ever heard. Truly. Commissioner Troxler highlighted all the new things at the [...]
State Fair Officially Opens Today
North Carolina’s Agriculture Commissioner, Steve Troxler, will officially open the fair today.The official opening of the 2008 North Carolina State Fair will take place today at 11 a.m. with a brief ceremony.The ceremony will be held at the Bluegrass Stage in Heritage Circle.
Discounts Entice Many To First Day At Fair
With gas prices dropping, it looks like the early opening of the N.C. State Fair was a financial hit for those running the midway.
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Wondering What To Do At The Fair? Check Out The Daily Schedule
The N.C. State Fair schedule features lots of options. Click here to find your favorite.
Off to a Fair-alicious start…
Well the start to day 1 of the NC State Fair is officially underway… kind of. Today is a “soft launch”, which means gates open at 3pm and for a mere $25 Joe Public can have full access to all the Fair rides his insides can handle. Can’t beat that!
Candice Combs was here bright and early this [...]
N.C. State Fair Media Day 2008
For most of us, the 2008 North Carolina State Fair begins on Thursday. But for people who work for the Fair, things have been hopping for months! At Monday’s Media Luncheon we got a sneak-peak into the Fairgrounds and all they have to offer Fair-goers this year.
You can of course expect all the usual fried [...]
Exhibit Encourages Fairgoers To Go Green With N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. — The N.C. State Fair’s Green NC exhibit encourages fairgoers to Go Green with highlights of alternative fuels and renewable energy sources, locally grown food, recycling initiatives and water conservation.
“It’s important that we continue to research and implement renewable forms of energy, like biofuels, but the average person can also contribute to a [...]
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