North Carolina State Fairgrounds

New fairgrounds building made of N.C. native wood now bears name of ‘Renaissance man’ who managed construction

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The newest building at the N.C. State Fair now has its official name. During the 2021 fair, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced the name at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and with that announcement he surprised the man who supervised the building’s construction. The building was completed just before the 2021 fair, and Troxler revealed the name … Read more

Pandemic prompts installation of ‘air cleaning technology’ in fairgrounds buildings

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Several buildings on the grounds of the N.C. State Fair and the N.C. Mountain State Fair/WNC Agricultural Center now have advanced technology added to their air filtration systems. The technology comes with new equipment that’s been installed with health and safety in mind, as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. You could think of … Read more