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Deep Fried photograph: Cooler weather is coming

The N.C. State Fair is just a little more than three weeks away and we still have four days of 90-plus degree temperatures on the seven-day forecast in Raleigh. Usually I’m geared up for the Fair by now, but it still seems so far away. I’ve decided it’s because of the weather. I know it’s Fair time when the air has a bite to it when I walk from my car to the Ag Building in the mornings.  That’s not the case so far this year. So when it was my turn to pick a photo from all the great…

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Fireworks fans

A few weeks back, we announced we would periodically feature on this blog some of our favorite photos that fans have posted to our Facebook page. Here’s our latest winner. This photo caught our eye because it offers a different perspective on the nightly fireworks show. We’re used to seeing photos of fireworks (and there have been some really, really good ones). This one, submitted by Jewel Wyrick, shows a grandfather and his grandson enjoying the show on a cool fall night. It also reinforces the fact that the State Fair is a tradition for generations of families. For being…

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Up in the sky

We know some of the best photographs from the Fair come from you. That’s why we recently announced a new photography feature for all our social media friends on Facebook.  To participate, just upload your past N.C. State Fair photos to our fan page. We’ll pick a few of our favorites leading up to the Fair such as this one from Chari Cutshall. The Vertigo attracted a lot of attention at last year’s Fair from ride enthusiasts looking for the latest thrill and photographers looking for a great shot. It was one of the most-photographed rides, next to the Ferris wheel, at the Fair. We chose Chari’s…

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