The number of days left before the opening of the 2024 N.C. State Fair are in the single digits and this year is sure to offer traditional favorites blended with several new attractions. Whether you’re a foodie planning to stuff your face with enough “home grown happiness” to go around, a thrill seeker on the … Read more
At roughly the halfway point from when allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy to embark on the liberation of Western Europe (June 6) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s successful reelection bid that made him the only U.S. President to serve a fourth term (Nov. 7), another iconic household name took shape in 1944. Smokey Bear … Read more
North Carolina’s Got To Be NC (GTBNC) Festival is just days away and the annual event is sure to offer entertainment for all ages. Rides, exhibits, parades, action alley, career opportunities and of course, lots and lots of food. These are just a few of the many options that will be on display during the … Read more
Summary: The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has big plans for May 17-19 at the Got to Be NC Festival in Raleigh and we hope you will plan to join us for food, music, tractors, agricultural exhibits, working dog demonstrations, tractor pulls, entertainment, rides and games. Admission and parking is free. Pay as … Read more
The N.C. State Fair is just days away from opening and is sure to be a treat for all ages. Whether you’re here for the thrilling rides, educational exhibits or to indulge yourself with a wide variety of delectable food options, this year’s fair will feature many of its traditional favorites while also showcasing several … Read more
One of America’s most iconic bears celebrated his 75th birthday Friday. Visitors to the N.C. Museum of Natural Science’s Nature Research Center were able to learn a little about the real Smokey Bear and his message of preventing unintentional forest fires. Smokey Bear fans of all ages helped celebrate with cake, a giant birthday card, … Read more
Today is Smokey Bear’s 73rd birthday, and he is still working hard to get his message out that “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires.” Smokey Bear has been a symbol of fire safety and prevention since 1944. The purpose of the Smokey campaign is to create and maintain public awareness about the need to prevent wildfires. … Read more
