Weekend Update: Feb. 26-28

This weekend at the fairgrounds is bound to be a knock out. Dorton Arena will host wrestling and boxing this week. Big Time Wrestling takes over Dorton Arena on Friday and features Omega championship wrestling. The event includes steel cage matches, heavyweight championship and a lifetime achievement award will be presented to The Boogie Woogie Man, Jimmy Valiant. Meet and greet is 6 to 8 p.m. Bell time is 8 p.m. General admission is $15. Ringside and floor seating available for $25 to $50. Nowhere to Run Boxing is Saturday and features Dewayne Beamon, Main Event North Carolina’s number 1…

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Weekend Update: Aug. 21-23

  The weather forecast is calling for a beautiful weekend in Raleigh, so head on out to the fairgrounds for the flea market and catch the boat show and a holistic living expo: Carolina Fall Boat Show and Sale, Aug. 21-23 Boat inventory reduction sale showcasing 12 marine dealers and more than 200 boats on display. Hours are Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors and military and free for children ages 12 and under. Discount coupons are available on…

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