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The WRAL.com team is covering the hedonism that is the N.C. State Fair.

October 22, 2012
2012 State Fair ends on a high note
State Fair organizers pronounced this year's event a success, confirming that it drew the third-largest crowds in its history by the time it wrapped up Sunday night.
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October 20, 2012
Village of Yesteryear Adopts Future of Commerce
If you've been in the Village of Yesteryear you know that the craftspeople who have booths there dress in period clothing and give demonstrations of traditional arts and crafts. Watching the woodworking, basket weaving, or gun-smithing makes you feel like you're in another world. Which is why it's so jarring when one of them takes out an iPad!
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October 20, 2012
Pie winner combines fall flavors

Cameron Jorgenson of Fuquay Varina took home the blue ribbon at the 2012 North Carolina State Fair for his Chai Latte Pie, a twist on traditional fall flavors with the added richness of a caramel-creamy whipped topping.
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October 19, 2012
State Fair collects 213,000 cans of food for the hungry
The State Fair collected enough food Thursday for an estimated 180,000 meals.
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October 19, 2012
Taste Test: Pumpkin Funnel Cake
It's orange.
Pumpkin funnel cakes are really, really orange. Road cone orange. Safety vest orange. There's some sweet topping on top and that's white, but mostly it's orange. Unfortunately, that's the most pumpkin-y thing about it.
On the main drag of the Fair, across from restaurant row and next to Connie's Corn, you'll find a booth selling funnel cakes. There are actually several different kinds of funnel cakes for sale here, including an intriguing-looking peanut butter funnel cake, but my Fair buddy wanted to try the pumpkin kind and that what we ordered.
We ordered it fairly early in the morning (funnel cake for breakfast!) and it was fresh and warm (and orange.) As my Fair buddy noted, it was fitting that we were having it for breakfast, as it had a very faint taste of pumpkin, a little like a vaguely pumpkin pancake. It was good as a funnel cake, but for lots of pumpkin flavor the deep-fried pumpkin pie beat it all to pieces.
I don't think I'll be having...
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NCStateFair: We've got blue skies and beach music on the outdoor music stage at the #GottobeNC Festival.
— Sunday, May 19, 2013 3:08 PM
NCStateFair: Rain has forced us to cancel the lawnmower and garden tractor pull at the #GotToBeNCFestival. But there's still plenty to see and do.
— Sunday, May 19, 2013 2:23 PM
NCStateFair: The @transjambmx competition is going on in Dorton Arena with a park course, flatland and ramp contests. Check it out and stay dry!
— Sunday, May 19, 2013 1:35 PM
NCStateFair: Don't let the threat of rain keep you away from the fairgrounds today. There's plenty to do, so come on out! http://t.co/YnzyQipGD3
— Sunday, May 19, 2013 10:36 AM
NCStateFair: RT @jennix5: Stop by Dorton Arena and check out the classic cars at the Got to Be NC Festival at the @NCStateFair http://t.co/OO9qRTTScP
— Friday, May 17, 2013 3:44 PM
NCStateFair: The 2013 State Fair kicks off in 5 months, so we're hosting a party, @NCAgriculture-style! Come join us! http://t.co/rFCDkkMnGZ
— Friday, May 17, 2013 11:22 AM
NCStateFair: RT @amranshriners: Amran mobile kitchen is ready for the Got To Be NC Festival at the Fairgrounds. Come see us today. http://t.co/4SHALfohe3
— Friday, May 17, 2013 10:36 AM
NCStateFair: RT @WahlHome: Watch out @ncstatefair the @wahltrimmers mobile barber shop is giving free facial hair trims this weekend #GottoBeNCFestival …
— Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:12 PM
NCStateFair: RT @relisheveryday: Our plans for this wknd? Of course it's @NCAgriculture #GottobeNC Festival @NCStateFair. We are in the food & Wine Expo.
— Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:13 PM
NCStateFair: Today is the Peace Officers Memorial Day. We salute our law enforcement partners! http://t.co/vXUEFAJE6l
— Wednesday, May 15, 2013 5:40 PM
NCStateFair: Yum! Some of these are fair-worthy! MT @durhambulls: Vote for our super spicy "Nuke Dog" in @MiLB's #foodfight! http://t.co/1a2w5DR23g
— Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:43 PM
NCStateFair: RT @_raybabyyy: y'all don't understand. the fair is my FAVORITE time of year. & the got to be NC festival is basically a mini fair. 😍😁😊😋
— Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:27 PM
NCStateFair: RT @lwphillsborough: Don't miss the Got To Be NC Festival this weekend at the NC State Fair Grounds! http://t.co/cw5MC8UtaU #familyfun
— Wednesday, May 15, 2013 12:00 PM
NCStateFair: RT @jrleagueraleigh: The final #JLRGMM13 of 2012-2013 is in less than 4 hours @NCStateFair. Who's going to win the big awards tonite?
— Tuesday, May 14, 2013 3:53 PM
NCStateFair: RT @jacknales: Get swag bag too! MT @AmyGDunn Come take my free coupon class this Friday at the #GottobeNC Festival. http://t.co/A14rkVwfQj
— Tuesday, May 14, 2013 2:12 PM
NCStateFair: RT @ncbeef: NC Jr #Beef Round-Up is June 1-2 @NCStateFair. Don't miss it! http://t.co/ea9lWF7zuT…
— Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:59 AM
NCStateFair: RT @jocofb_yfr: If you don't have plans this weekend head to the State Fairgrounds for the "Got to be NC" fest! Lots of food and activities!
— Tuesday, May 14, 2013 10:57 AM
NCStateFair: Bookworms rejoice! Wake Co Library's book sale starts tomorrow in the Graham Bldg. That's 95,000 sq ft of books!! http://t.co/4QHHARv5bw
— Thursday, May 9, 2013 2:52 PM
NCStateFair: The Got to Be NC Festival is coming up next weekend. Follow the festival on Facebook to be in the know: http://t.co/wp4u6FdlsE
— Wednesday, May 8, 2013 2:18 PM
NCStateFair: RT @zesuz: #Raleigh: stock your personal libraries at the Wake County book sale May 9-12 at NC State Fairgrounds: http://t.co/0Vz05WHWZA
— Monday, May 6, 2013 8:50 AM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: 2012 State Fair ends on a high note http://t.co/6RTC9l4p
— Sunday, October 21, 2012 9:30 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: Village of Yesteryear Adopts Future of Commerce http://t.co/S5njvjid
— Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:33 AM
wral_at_fair: ICYMI here's the recipe for that blue-ribbon pie: http://t.co/LlU2HYm8 #ncfair
— Saturday, October 20, 2012 9:00 AM
wral_at_fair: I like this idea! RT @maljr12 @wral let's put early voting polls at the state fair in 2016 #2birds1stone
— Friday, October 19, 2012 3:38 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: State Fair collects 213,000 cans of food for the hungry http://t.co/PwrJOfWZ
— Friday, October 19, 2012 3:36 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: Taste Test: Pumpkin Funnel Cake http://t.co/OefWVCxY
— Friday, October 19, 2012 1:54 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: New Contest Shows NC Goodness and Creativity Growing Together http://t.co/oEN2Vy7U
— Friday, October 19, 2012 11:09 AM
wral_at_fair: RT @ResearchBuzz Using the iPhone camera to make the most of the State Fair: http://t.co/LC7dyMBz
— Friday, October 19, 2012 10:26 AM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: Taste Test -- Philly Cheesesteak Eggroll http://t.co/CieLTi9M
— Thursday, October 18, 2012 5:57 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: iPhoning It In at the Fair http://t.co/4hwM5pZV
— Thursday, October 18, 2012 2:00 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: Really Angry Birds: Now with Guns http://t.co/h2TlSRJW
— Wednesday, October 17, 2012 6:00 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: Playing games at the NC State Fair http://t.co/Cd10mKDq
— Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:45 PM
wral_at_fair: Great pic! RT @LaurieTMiller Enjoyed meeting @KenSmithTV from @wral Very nice guy. http://t.co/UFQ3Iwhm
— Tuesday, October 16, 2012 7:08 PM
wral_at_fair: Did you see Deb's sit-down with @ScottyMcCreery? http://t.co/oIR9WjUW
— Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:37 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: Taste Test: Deep Fried Pumpkin Pie and Deep Fried Key Lime Pie http://t.co/MJZFS9Fa
— Tuesday, October 16, 2012 6:27 PM
wral_at_fair: We got your @scottymccreery right here: http://t.co/TZzmMJco
— Monday, October 15, 2012 9:57 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: Soggy and screaming, fans greet Scotty http://t.co/ZfIWOkog
— Monday, October 15, 2012 9:48 PM
wral_at_fair: Great to see you ! RT @ArapahoeNation The crew gave us a big How How! @wral http://t.co/J5lvk0JU
— Monday, October 15, 2012 5:28 PM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: Taste Test: Deep-Fried Girl Scout Cookies http://t.co/FdmtXd1A
— Monday, October 15, 2012 5:00 AM
wral_at_fair: New blog post: State Fair hopes to prevent E. coli outbreak http://t.co/XP2WKQmn
— Sunday, October 14, 2012 4:45 PM

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The Army Ground Forces Band serenades fair-goers outside the WRAL News tent at the State Fair Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012.
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