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05/30/2026

A little preview of what will be bringing to the stage tonight at the free Kickoff to Summer Concert tonight at The Pinnacle in Bristol! Julia Cole takes the stage at 7:30PM.

05/30/2026

Drake Stevens, Matthew James, and the WXBQ crew are getting ready for a FREE concert tonight at The Pinnacle featuring Julia Cole and Annie Bosko! The Kickoff to Summer Concert begins at 7:30 with Julia Cole, and Annie Bosko at 9PM. Lots of delicious food and free music tonight at The Pinnacle in Bristol!

05/26/2026

05/21/2026

Shocking news today for race fans. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Kyle Busch racing family.

Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, winner of 234 national series races and Las Vegas native dies at age 41.

05/15/2026

The Appalachian Fair with a big announcement!

💥 IT’S OFFICIAL… WE’RE GOING BIGGER THAN EVER! 💥

As we celebrate 100 DAYS until the 100th Appalachian Fair, we’ve got TWO HUGE ANNOUNCEMENTS…

🎡 We’re adding 2 MORE DAYS!
That’s right—the 2026 Fair will now run:
📅 August 22 – 29, 2026

AND… hold onto your seats…

🪂 The legendary U.S. Army Golden Knights are coming to the Appalachian Fair!
Catch their thrilling jumps on:
📅 August 24, 25 & 26

This is just the beginning of a centennial celebration 100 years in the making! 💙💛

05/14/2026

Congratulations to Duck & Lainey Wilson Hodges! 💗💍

05/09/2026

What a beautiful day at the NSRA nationals at the Appalachian Fairgrounds. A car lovers dream!