Top Story Spotlight NC has found a temporary placement for Dolly the bear. So where is she? USA Today Network Oct 13, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 A North Asheville bear, Dolly, captured in 2026 by photographer Dustin Furlow, will not be euthanized, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission said. USA Today Network Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save USA Today Network ASHEVILLE — Here she comes again. And there she goes.kAms@==J[ E96 362C H:E9 2 A6?492?E 7@C 3C62<:?8 :?E@ 9@>6D[ 4@?E:?F6D E@ 6=F56 E96 }]r] (:=5=:76 #6D@FC46D r@>>:DD:@?]k^AmkAmp7E6C 2 DEC:?8 @7 ?:?6 3C62<\:?D[ :?4=F5:?8 @?6 :?4:56?E E92E :?;FC65 2 H@>2?[ E96 }]r] (#r >256 E96 564:D:@? E@ AFE s@==J 5@H?] p G:C2= 42>A2:8? 2?5 A6E:E:@? 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