The North Carolina Department of Labor Inspectors only certify rides that meet the manufacturer's specifications 100%.

Brown is an inspector with the North Carolina Department of Labor, helping make sure nearly 100 rides at the fair are safe and certified to operate.

The North Carolina State Fair is approaching, and fairgoers can expect to see some new rides and attractions this year. The fair, scheduled for Oct. 17-27 in Raleigh, will feature nearly 100 rides .

All fair rides are being inspected by experienced ride inspectors with the Department of Labor’s Elevator and Amusement Device Bureau.

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.

The North Carolina State Fair first came to Raleigh 170 years ago, and things have changed a lot in that time - including the fair's original locations, both of which have been mostly forgotten ...

From food to rides to exhibits and more, here’s where we’ll drop everything you need to know to attend -- and make the most of -- the 2023 North Carolina State Fair.

As the North Carolina State Fair gears up to open this week, state inspectors are diligently checking nearly 100 rides to ensure the safety of visitors.

Here’s what the inspection process is like for rides at the fairgrounds in Raleigh. North Carolina’s State Fair returns runs Oct. 12-22.

State inspectors began checking each ride on Tuesday before the North Carolina State Fair opens later this week. All fair rides are being inspected by experienced ride inspectors with the ...

Here’s what the inspection process is like for rides at the fairgrounds in Raleigh. North Carolina’s State Fair returns runs Oct. 12-22.