On Friday, the Tryon Cemetery Commission, together with members of the Polk County VFW and volunteers, placed American flags ...

This summer, thanks to a generous grant from the Polk County Community Foundation and matching funds from a group of ...

Meet Reyna, our irresistibly tubby little queen! This sweet and playful girl is full of personality and charm. With her round ...

Keidi Aguilera, a rising junior at Polk County High School, has been named the recipient of this year’s Robert Jason Fox ...

Dear Aunty Pam, I recently hired a friend’s daughter to ‘pet sit’ my two dogs while I was out of town for five days. The girl ...

Exclusive preview of works from Penland School of Craft Benefit Auction TRYON—Mirrorball Gallery recently announced the ...

I asked the stand of maples behind the house, How should I live my life? They said, shhh shhh shhh… Sign up for our daily ...

Polk County guides face new rules as state tightens game land oversight POLK COUNTY—New statewide regulations are reshaping ...

Ants are some of the smallest creatures in the world, but they are also some of the busiest! In Western North Carolina, you ...

COLUMBUS—On Thursday, May 15, the Foothills Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours event at the Steps to ...

Young musicians excel as PCHS Band closes year on a high note POLK COUNTY—Students from the Polk County High School Band ...

Board of Commissioners asserts importance of local decision-making COLUMBUS—On Monday, May 19, at its regular meeting, the ...