The N.C. Mountain State Fair wrapped up a successful run with a total attendance of 147,278.
WHAT:
Bring five cans or dried goods to the N.C. Mountain State Fair tomorrow and gain free entry to the fair. All donations are collected and distributed by Manna FoodBank.
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler inducted two couples into the N.C. Mountain State Fair Livestock Hall of Fame during the fair’s opening weekend.
Sharon Gates of Leicester took home two top prizes and a total of $300 in prize money in the N.C. Tomato Growers Association’s Fresh Tomatoes Contest and the N.C. Cattlemen’s Beef Council Classic Comfort Food Contest. Her winning recipes were Is That Really A Tomato Cake?
The N.C. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program has announced that 73 communities, 14 campuses and four utilities have been awarded Tree City USA, Tree Campus Higher Education and Tree Line USA designations for 2022.
The N.C. Structural Pest Control Committee recently approved settlement agreements for cases in Edgecombe, Gaston, Guilford, Mecklenburg, New Hanover, Polk and Richmond counties at its meeting in Raleigh. Following are the agreements:
The N.C. State Fair loves a deep-fried treat, but there is something about
homemade food that warms the soul. North Carolinians are truly talented, and the Home Chef
Challenge allows chefs to show off their cooking abilities with 11 days of competitions.
Haywood County native Kyle Miller has moved into the top leadership position at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville – something he considers not just a blessing but a gift that he feels led to share.
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler has officially recommended to Gov. Roy Cooper that agricultural transportation waivers be implemented for the movement of livestock and agricultural products, paving the way for farmers to work ahead of the impending approach of Hurricane Idalia.
Fairgoers still have time to save money on admission to the 2023 N.C. Mountain State Fair with advance tickets. Discounted admission tickets are available online only at mountainfair.org.