FLETCHER, N.C. – A Benson barbecue team has taken top honors in the 2026 Got to Be NC Whole Hog Cookoff at the N.C. Mountain State Fair.
Showtime’s Legit BBQ, captained by Kevin Peterson of Benson, won first place and the $2,000 grand prize in the competition held in Fletcher.
Grate Sauces & Rubs of Goldsboro, captained by Ralph LeGrand, finished second and received $1,500. Killing Time Grilling Crew of Clinton, captained by Tim Walters, placed third and received $1,000…