While you're checking out The N&O's coverage of the fair, be sure and watch this video from photojournalist Ted Richardson: Feeding the fair.

It's a great look behind the scenes at the food booth run by Raleigh's Westover United Methodist Church. Warning: We're not responsible if this leaves you hungry!

Ted and fellow photojournalist Travis Long also have this video of the first day of this year's fair. It nicely captures all the fun that young pals Malcolm McIntosh and Riley Niven have riding the rides, playing the games and eating the food.