Sports physicals for all Polk County youth, middle school and high school athletes will be available Friday, May 2, from 2 ...

Polk County Schools has received financial assistance through a Go Outside Grant from the North Carolina Youth Outdoor ...

Back on the pitch for the first time since March 24, Polk County’s girl’s soccer team showed no signs of rust, defeating East ...

Janke, 98, of Columbus, N.C., passed away peacefully at home on March 20, 2025. Born April 30, 1926 in Glen Ellyn Illinois, ...

By Todd Constance Thomas Wolfe, a western North Carolina boy “who done good,” wrote with autobiographical gusto about how you ...

Here in Western North Carolina, when we think “farmer” we think small. Three or four cows make a dairy. Enough chickens to ...

A few nights ago, when Allen and I were with friends eating dinner at the Purple Onion, I was talking to someone about one of ...

Meet Nate! Nate is an extremely well trained 3 year old cattle dog mix who is loyal, obedient, and intelligent. He is ...

Keeping a community tradition alive amidst Hurricane Helene damages TRYON—Due to the ongoing closure of Chimney Rock at ...

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

Guiding Reins, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing equine-assisted support to veterans, first responders, and ...

Outhouse races, trashion show takes place at annual event TRYON– On Saturday, March 29, the Town of Tryon held its annual ...