The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina, isn’t just a train ride—it’s a time machine disguised as a locomotive, chugging through some of the most breathtaking scenery this ...

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City, North Carolina, isn’t merely transportation—it’s a portal to another time, ...

Every three to four years, Healthy Cabarrus leads the assessment process to better understand the strengths and challenges ...

Bryce didn't pry. Instead, Wendell and Nicholle dropped him off at his dorm where he played video games with his roommate, ...

The fair will celebrate 60 years during its July 18-26 run on the State Fairgrounds on the east edge of Minot. The event features concerts, rodeo action, livestock shows, food stands, a parade and ...

Amid the midway rides and fried food stands, we learned three key things about the race in North Carolina. The election wormed its way into the fairgrounds. Image: Andrea Ellen Reed for NPR/ ...

As election day nears, the races loom large over the state fair in North Carolina, where voters are expressing both apathy and anxiety over their top issues and the candidates.

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 ...

Sept. 6 marked the kickoff of the 30th year of the North Carolina Mountain State Fair. The festivities end Sept. 15 at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, where young and old descended on the ...

You're in luck — Western North Carolina's very own Mountain State Fair is returning in September. As the Friday, Sept. 6, start date approaches, it's time to grab tickets and start planning your ...