WTVD

Two-thirds of rides at NC State Fair still need to pass inspection by Thursday

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- COVID-19 safety protocols are a top priority at the state fair but ride safety is also at the top of the list. Ride inspectors with the N.C. Department of Labor are inspecting ...
WRAL

Food and ride inspections begin at NC State Fair, which opens Thursday

Food and ride inspections are underway at the 2025 North Carolina State Fair, which runs Oct. 16 until Oct. 26. Before opening day, inspectors on Wednesday will examine nearly 100 rides, including all ...
WTVD

Final state fair preparations are underway: How rides, food vendors are inspected

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Final preparations are underway for the North Carolina State Fair, which opens its gates on Thursday. On Wednesday, state officials will conduct thorough inspections of the ...
Des Moines Register

We rode 10 rides at the Iowa State Fair to rank which are the most nauseating

The 2025 Iowa State Fair is home to many things: a mullet contest, 1,000-plus pound boars, butter cow sculptures and of course, the Grandstand performances. Also at the fair are nearly 50 different ...
The Daily Tar Heel

Review: 2025 N.C. State Fair rides ranked on price, thrill and throw-up-ability

When I was little, my dad would pick me up from elementary school for an “appointment” that involved eating a funnel cake the size of a person’s face, watching a cattle show and getting thrown around ...