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Asheville Citizen-Times

Will the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library continue to run without her?

Will the Dolly Parton's Imagination Library continue to run without her?

Here's what we know about the fate of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which has provided free books to children ages 0-5 since 1995.

US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states

US officials tie cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce to 3 more states

U.S. officials have confirmed cases of a parasitic illness tied to lettuce in three more states

Asheville Citizen-Times

Meta to pay North Carolina up to $645 million in landmark settlement

Meta to pay North Carolina up to $645 million in landmark settlement

The suit alleged the company designed Instagram and Facebook to hook children on their apps.

Palm Beach Post

Recalled alfalfa sprouts tied to two illnesses in Florida

Recalled alfalfa sprouts tied to two illnesses in Florida

Two people in Florida reported illnesses linked to recalled alfalfa sprouts, even though they weren’t sold in Florida.

Asheville Citizen-Times

Man sentenced in North Carolina as leader of drug trafficking group

Man sentenced in North Carolina as leader of drug trafficking group

A man described as the leader to a drug trafficking ring in North Carolina was sentenced to federal time.

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Diarrhea-causing parasite cases top 1,000 in New York. What to know

Diarrhea-causing parasite cases top 1,000 in New York. What to know

New York has reported 1,014 cases so far in 2026, roughly double the number typically reported in a full year, as health officials continue tracking the illness.

Confirmed cyclospora cases surpass 17,000. See map of affected states

Confirmed cyclospora cases surpass 17,000. See map of affected states

Federal health officials are continuing to count cases of the diarrhea-causing parasite, which has now been confirmed in an additional state.

Wilmington Star-News

Heavy rain could unleash Wilmington's missing summer pest

Heavy rain could unleash Wilmington's missing summer pest

The buzzing and biting from mosquitoes have been mostly missing from the Wilmington area this summer. That's about to change, and here's why.

After 8-year-old died of brain-eating amoeba, here's who is most at risk

After 8-year-old died of brain-eating amoeba, here's who is most at risk

Here's what to know about the amoeba and how to protect yourself.

Recent deaths spotlight flesh-eating bacteria and brain-eating amoebas

Recent deaths spotlight flesh-eating bacteria and brain-eating amoebas

Waterborne pathogens have become increasingly common in U.S. freshwater lakes and brackish water.

Sprouts recalled after illnesses reported in 15 states. See products

Sprouts recalled after illnesses reported in 15 states. See products

The recalled products possibly connected to the outbreak were distributed to grocery stores and wholesale distributors in two states.

Asheville Citizen-Times

Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Dems

Healthcare costs, Medicaid cuts draw increased scrutiny from NC Dems

Healthcare costs and Medicaid cuts are drawing scrutiny from Democrats in North Carolina ahead of midterms.