FLETCHER, N.C. (828newsNOW) — State and regional safety officials congregated at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center today to provide reassurance and a safety update in advance of the NC Mountain State Fair this weekend.
The NC Mountain State Fair will be held Sept. 11-20, 2026, at the WNC Agricultural Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, N.C.
Speakers gathered in front of the Appalachian Mountain Lift gondola ride at the fairgrounds around 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, to deliver remarks about safety at the fair…