Russ Ferguson was sworn in on Tuesday as United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.  As U.S. Attorney ...

N.C. Forest Service says five western counties under extreme fire danger POLK COUNTY—Polk County remains at a high fire risk, ...

Polk County Middle School continued its dominance in regional science competition, securing its third consecutive ...

Polk County’s varsity softball team suffered a tough defeat Tuesday in its Mountain Foothills 7 Conference opener, falling 18 ...

Polk County’s varsity girls soccer team suffered its first setback of the season Tuesday, falling 4-0 to Hendersonville in ...

TRYON—Tryon Painters and Sculptors art gallery recently completed a ceiling-to-floor gallery renovation. The results are a ...

Polk County’s varsity baseball team dropped its Mountain Foothills 7 Conference opener Tuesday night, falling 8-2 to R-S Central in Rutherfordton. The Hilltoppers (4-2, 1-0) built a steady lead ...

Polk County Public Libraries offer free passes to local attractions through their Zoom Pass program, which is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Polk County Public Libraries.  Reservations for ...

Discussion on new subdivision draws standing-room-only crowd to meeting COLUMBUS—The Town of Columbus hosted its monthly ...

COLUMBUS—To Polk County’s volleyball champions came more spoils. The two-time state champion Wolverines reunited at Monday’s ...

The Polk County High School boys’ golf team secured a solid third-place finish Monday in the second Mountain Foothills 7 ...

Polk’s chief property appraiser, Brandon Highsmith, to be featured speaker  TRYON– This month’s Friends of Agriculture ...