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 .

Not only does the N.C. State Fair have one of the largest assortments of amusement rides for an 11-day fair in North America, but the state also has some of the strictest laws for rides and inspect… ...

NC State Fair: North Carolina Department of Labor inspects nearly 100 rides. The North Carolina Department of Labor Inspectors only certify rides that meet the manufacturer's specifications 100%.

Fairgrounds Police secure a barricade around the Vortex after an accident closed the ride just after 9 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 24, 2013 at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, N.C.

A ride operator has been charged with three felony counts of assault after several people were hurt on the Vortex at the North Carolina State Fair, a sheriff’s office said Saturday.. Timothy ...

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 ...

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 ...

Oct. 28, 2013— -- The operator of a ride at the North Carolina State Fair appeared in court today on three felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon stemming from an incident last week ...

Fair officials revealed Friday that a complaint was made about a ride that injured five people after it malfunctioned at the N.C. State Fair in Raleigh, North Carolina Thursday night.

Five people were injured, two seriously, on a carnival ride at the North Carolina State Fair on Thursday night, state authorities said. The ride, called “The Vortex,” may have restarted ...

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 .