Wake up with the Deep Fried Crew: Festival edition

Flying Bob and Firecracker give a rundown of the remaining activities at the Got to Be NC Festival this weekend at the N.C. State Fairgrounds. Saturday’s activities includes the Masonic Carolina Pig Jig, a bluegrass band competition, the Carolina Rollergirls Roller Derby, Harley-Davidson motorcycle ride-in and tractor pull. Sunday, be sure to come out for the FIRST robotics competition and border collie sheepherding demonstrations. You also can enjoy the best of N.C. agriculture in the food and wine expo, participate in a workshop at Carolina FiberFest, interact with animals in the Agri-Plaza and ride carnival rides all weekend. To find…

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New food: Joe’s Big Dogs

There are hot dogs, and then there’s Joe’s Big Dogs. The silver diner car located between the Jim Graham Building and Dorton Arena has been a surprising sight for many people walking into the Fair from Gate 2. That’s because Joe Bushfan, owner of Joe’s Big Dogs, is selling some really big hot dogs.  You can get Joe’s all-beef hot dog in three sizes: quarter pound, half pound and yes, even a 1-pound hot dog. Blue Ribbon, Firecracker and I decided it was best to tackle the massive 1-pound hot dog together. We spent some time talking to Joe about…

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Ford Drive One Tour drives into the Fair

On the south side of Dorton Arena, near Gate 2, you can get everything from pottery to hot tubs. You can also see, interact and enter to win a new Ford vehicle, worth up to $30,000. The Ford Drive One Tour is a huge exhibit featuring the latest Ford cars, trucks and SUVs. You can see the new Ford Fiesta, Flex, Escape Hybrid and others while you play interactive games and check out the cool demos available. And, a quick registration allows you to check in at three pit stops in the exhibit for a chance to win Ford swag…

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