As the North Carolina State Fair gears up to open ... Five people were seriously injured at the 2013 N.C. State Fair when The Vortex – a ride known for its wild twirls and flips – started ...

RALEIGH, N.C.— The North Carolina State Fair first came to Raleigh in the 1850s. Back then, dazzling lights, fireworks, giant stuffed animals and wacky fair foods weren't yet on the menu.

State inspectors began checking each ride on Tuesday before the North Carolina State Fair opens ... injured at the 2013 N.C. State Fair when The Vortex – a ride known for its wild twirls and ...