If you missed the “No Kings” rallies in our little Western North Carolina towns, there likely will be more for you to see and ...

Sunshine lilies peep out from behind a blue garden bench on an early summery June morning, and I’ve had the prerequisite coffee in a sweet new mug. The coffee tasted better: the soft-hued mug was a ...

Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting saw the 2025/26 budget approved and the reappointment of Melissa O’Loughlin as the ...

LANDRUM—Stubborn Mule Restaurant and Brewery, located at 501 N. Howard Avenue, officially opened its doors to the public ...

Free essentials, food, care packages provided to residents in need POLK COUNTY—Following the success of its first community ...

COLUMBUS—On Saturday, approximately 240 community members from across Polk County gathered at Stearns Park from 10 a.m. to ...

Foothills Regional Commission report highlights parking challenges TRYON — A new study from the Foothills Regional Commission ...

The path to rodeo excellence is rarely smooth, and Polk County High School’s Essie Mitchell knows this better than most.

TRYON—On Friday, June 13, the Tryon Downtown Development Association celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony ...

The Polk County Board of Education honored longtime board attorney Phillip Feagan during its regular monthly meeting Monday ...

COLUMBUS—To promote holistic healing and enhance community well-being, White Oak Medicine, located at 155 W Mills St #103, ...

TRYON—The Town of Tryon has appointed Josh Connell as the interim fire chief following the departure of former Chief Josh ...