Barrel monster takes a bow

By now, most North Carolinians are aware of the Barrel Monster. (If not, check out New Raleigh’s story on the local celebrity.) Barrel Monster’s creator Joe Carnevale has been busy since his first construction-barrel creation this summer. Since then, a variety of monsters have appeared at SparkCon, atop buildings on Raleigh’s Hillsborough Street and, starting today, at the N.C. State Fair. Fairgoers will have the chance to see two barrel monsters on the fairgrounds. One is located beside the giant Adirondack chair at the Flower Show, and the other will be on display near Gate 9. The Gate 9 barrel monster…

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Deep-fried news roundup

As we get closer and closer to the N.C. State Fair, we’ll round up news stories on the Fair from across the state. Click on the links below to go to each full article. “N.C. State Fair returns with familiar favorites,” Rocky Mount Telegram: If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. The 2009 N.C. State Fair in Raleigh is not about bigger and better this year, said Wesley Wyatt, state fair manager. In line with this year’s theme, “A Whole Lotta Happy,” the fair is about giving people more of the same things that keep them coming back year after…

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