I was hoeing my garden early one spring when a snow-white glint in the soil caught my eye. My pulse quickened, and for good ...

In conjunction with the North Carolina Forest Service, the Polk County Fire Marshal’s Office lifted the county-wide burn ban ...

Car show, pet adoption available at family-friendly event TRYON—The Wheels for Whiskers Festival is set to return on Saturday, April 19 at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center. This car, truck and bike ...

In North Carolina, Arbor Day is celebrated on the first Friday following the 15th of March. It is an ideal time for North ...

The Foundation for St. Luke’s Hospital recently announced its $1 million Surgical Excellence Campaign has been fulfilled. ...

Nate Fagan had no doubt who would pitch the final inning Thursday for Polk County. “I’ve got one more,” Fagan said as he ...

In the wildfire world, what does “containment” mean?  Containment is the status of a wildfire suppression action signaling ...

Crews make containment progress on Deep Woods, Fish Hook fires POLK COUNTY—The Black Cove Complex is the highest priority ...

The Black Cove Complex currently has more than 500 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation ...

Widespread rain across the fire area last night helped cool some of the hotter areas of the fires. Showers and potential ...

Meet Ares, a German Shepherd and Treeing Walker Coonhound mix about 10 months old. He is highly trainable and friendly, like ...

TRYON—Foothills Equestrian Nature Center has announced that its annual Go Fly a Kite Day event will take place on Sunday, ...