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Raleigh Market at State Fairgrounds reopens Saturday

The Raleigh Market reopens Saturday, Nov. 5, after a monthlong break for the N.C. State Fair. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays except during October, when the annual State Fair is held.

Raleigh woman wins Not Your Mama’s Chicken Casserole Challenge presented by House of Raeford

A recipe for Cajun Chicken Casserole took first place in the N.C. State Fair’s Home Chef Not Your Mama’s Chicken Casserole Challenge, presented by House of Raeford. Julie Truelove of Raleigh won $500 for the winning recipe.

Raleigh woman wins the N.C. State Fair Quirky Cobbler Challenge

A Raleigh woman took home first place for her Peach Cobbler Cheesecake Cones on Sunday, October 23 in the fair’s Home Chef Quirky Cobbler Challenge, presented by the N.C. State Fair. Gail Fuller of Raleigh won $500 for the winning recipe.

Raleigh woman and Knightdale boy takes home top prizes in the Bacontastic Fair Food Challenge presented by the N.C. Pork Council

Gail Fuller of Raleigh took first place honors and $500 in the adult category of the Bacontastic Fair Food Challenge presented by the N.C. Pork Council.

Salted 2 Way Brownie recipe wins the Ultimate Brownie Showdown presented by Humana

Emoni Jennings of Knightdale won first place and $500 in the Ultimate Brownie Showdown presented by Humana for her Salted 2 Way Brownie recipe. Second place and $300 went to Michelle Hyatt of McLeansville for her Campfire Brownies.

Junior Livestock Sale of Champions sets record at $212,500

Junior winners in the N.C. State Fair livestock shows drew a record $212,500 for the top steers, barrows, lambs, goats and turkeys in the Junior Livestock Sale of Champions Oct. 23.

Raleigh man takes home top prize in Wake County Celebrates Cancer Warriors Challenge presented by Duke Raleigh Hospital

Nick Lewis of Raleigh took first place Oct. 22, in the heart-led Home Chef Duke Cancer Care in Wake County Celebrates Cancer Warriors Challenge, presented by Duke Raleigh Hospital.

Garner woman wins top honors in two back-to-back N.C. State Fair’s Home Chef Challenge contests

Layla Bonilla of Garner was a two-day winner in the N.C. State Fair’s Home Chef Challenge, winning the Tip to Sirloin Steak Salad contest Wednesday, Oct. 19, and the Healthy Grain Bowl

Sweet & Spicy Loaded Nachos finishes first in the Home Chef Loaded Nachos Challenge presented by N.C. State Wolfpack Basketball

Chelsie Troxel of Angier snagged a blue ribbon and bragging rights for her Sweet & Spicy Loaded Nachos recipe in the N.C. State Fair’s Home Chef Loaded Nachos Challenge Oct. 13 presented by N.C. State Wolfpack Basketball. Her winning recipe earned her $500.

Raleigh woman win N.C. State Fair's Morning Mayhem Buster: Make-ahead Breakfast Challenge

An Autumn Harvest Breakfast Bake recipe by Lisa Jolley of Raleigh took home first-place honors and $500 Monday, Oct. 17, in the Morning Mayhem Buster: Make-ahead Breakfast Challenge presented by Superior Sleep Experience.