While Thursday evening got off to a slower start for the midway carnival at the Jefferson City Jaycees Cole County Fair, those running the rides and booths have so far considered the week a success.

The North Carolina State Fair opened in the rain Friday, but with more rides, a larger midway and the third carnival operator in three years for a 10-day run. The State Fair is the nation's largest 10 ...

The midway is back, the track will be rumbling with a demolition derby and tractor pulls, animals will fill the barns and there will be plenty of family-friendly entertainment. The Lawrence County ...