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 ...

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

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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 ...

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

Both bills represent “egregious overreach,” officials say COLUMBUS—On Thursday, May 15, at the Womack Building, the Columbus ...

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

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

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

Embrace Farm offers pasture-raised poultry, eggs at Columbus Farmers Market COLUMBUS—Embrace Farm PMA, owned and operated by ...