RALEIGH, N.C.— The North Carolina State Fair first came to Raleigh in the 1850s. Back then, dazzling lights, fireworks, giant stuffed animals and wacky fair foods weren't yet on the menu.

North Carolina Department of Labor ride inspectors have been inspecting rides at the fairgrounds for weeks as ride owners and operators set up nearly one hundred rides for the state fair. It's ...

Got to be NC Festival (TBD) - A "mini state fair," this fest boasts rides, fried food and shows. NC Potato Festival (May 16-18) - Food, arts and crafts, contests, live entertainment ...

The North Carolina State Fair kicked off the new year by making a major announcement – the dates for this year’s fair. The 2025 N.C. State Fair will take place Oct. 16-26, officials announced ...

For other extracurricular activities, students can check out annual events in Raleigh, such as the North Carolina State Fair and Winterfest. Freshmen are required to live on campus, and about 80 ...

For fans of the racing pigs at the North Carolina State Fair, the following news may seem like hogwash: the pigs will not be racing this fall. The North Carolina State Fair announced Monday that ...

Twenty-eight percent of the state’s homeowners and renters continue to be cost-burdened by their rents and mortgage payments, ...

The North Carolina State Fair kicked off the new year by making a major announcement – the dates for this year’s fair.The 2025 N.C. State Fair will take place Oct. 16-26, officials announced ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's the first day of the new year, but it's never too early to look ahead to the 2025 North Carolina State Fair. Officials with the state fair announced that the event is ...

Despite it being just her second match, Michaela Laki was trusted to take on No. 10 Pepperdine’s best player. Laki pulled off ...

The North Carolina State Wolfpack battle the Virginia Cavaliers in ACC action on Tuesday. NC State is coming off an 89-63 win over Rider on Dec. 22, while Virginia defeated American 63-58 that ...