International cuisine, live music to be featured at event TRYON—The Tryon Downtown Development Association will hold its ...

More than 80 Polk County elementary students spent the spring learning that some of nature’s smallest creatures can have the ...

Raphael Matthew Foy, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 17, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.

MILL SPRING—Families preparing for the start of the new school year will have an opportunity to pick up free school supplies and connect with local resources during the Polk County Sheriff’s Office’s ...

Mary “Frances” Williams was born to the late JD and IvaLee Wilkerson in Polk County, NC on February 20, 1963, and went home ...

Not many people can give you the name of the latest ailment invading our homes and restaurants, but they clearly understand the two words used across the country to describe it: “explosive diarrhea.” ...

POLK COUNTY—Polk County High School is looking for welcoming families in the community to open their homes to international exchange students for the 2026-2027 school year—and, say those who have ...

LANDRUM—The annual Airing of the Quilts will return to North Trade Avenue on Saturday, August 15, from 8 a.m. to noon, celebrating the Appalachian tradition of quilt making with an outdoor display of ...

COLUMBUS—The Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce is seeking local artisans, farmers, bakers, crafters and small business owners to serve as vendors at the Rock the Chamber Music Festival on ...

Jacquelyn (Jackie) Wright passed away at the age of 91. She died peacefully with her loving sons at her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Jack. Born in Laurelton, Queens, NY, ...

TRYON—Roseland Community Center is preparing for two of its largest annual events, the RISE! summer enrichment program and the community’s third annual Juneteenth Celebration. The Roseland Institute ...

RUTHERFORDTON—Rutherford Regional Health System has expanded access to advanced surgical care by adding the da Vinci Surgical System, a robotic-assisted platform that helps surgeons perform minimally ...