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DOSWELL, Va. (AP) — The State Fair of Virginia is amid its annual run under new owners on 331 rolling acres in Doswell.

The fair debuted Friday under the partnership of Universal Fairs of Tennessee and the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

While attendance numbers were not available on Tuesday, the Caroline County fair is banking on a big weekend to end the inaugural run.

The Farm Bureau and Universal say they have had to overcome uncertainty over the future of the fair and the short turn-around from the attraction's salvation from collapse under a mountain of debt.

DOSWELL, Va. (AP) — The State Fair of Virginia is kicking off its 10-day run on Friday with new owners and attractions.

The Farm Bureau Federation and Universal Fairs are teaming up to present the annual agricultural attraction, which runs through Oct. 7 at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.

Officials say the popular racing pigs will be part of the attractions, as well as the opportunity to see Alaskan grizzly bears and Bengal tigers.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Farm Bureau Federation says it has entered into a formal partnership with the new owner of the State Fair of Virginia to develop the agricultural component of the annual exposition.

The new partnership announced Friday is called Commonwealth Fairs and Events LLC. It marries the state's largest farm lobby with Universal Fairs LLC of Cordova, Tenn.