Black Cove, Deep Woods, Fish Hook fires burn 1,100 acres, destroy homes POLK COUNTY—Three separate wildfires have burned at ...

Fire crews are working to contain three separate wildfires in Polk County Thursday evening as high winds and dry conditions ...

By Jed Blackwell Tory Coile and her family fled Hurricane Helene in September and headed to higher ground. Sign up for our ...

As of 6 p.m. Friday, the Fish Hook Fire has burned 150 acres and is 50% contained*** MILL SPRING—A 150-acre wildfire is ...

I was hoeing my garden early one spring when a snow-white glint in the soil caught my eye. My pulse quickened, and for good ...

In conjunction with the North Carolina Forest Service, the Polk County Fire Marshal’s Office lifted the county-wide burn ban ...

In North Carolina, Arbor Day is celebrated on the first Friday following the 15th of March. It is an ideal time for North ...

Car show, pet adoption available at family-friendly event TRYON—The Wheels for Whiskers Festival is set to return on Saturday, April 19 at Foothills Equestrian Nature Center. This car, truck and bike ...

The Foundation for St. Luke’s Hospital recently announced its $1 million Surgical Excellence Campaign has been fulfilled. ...

TRYON—Tryon Estates Executive Director Dee James was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow at a recent Rotary Club of Tryon ...

Efforts to contain the Black Cove Complex Fire are making strong progress,thanks to the tireless dedication of emergency ...

In the wildfire world, what does “containment” mean?  Containment is the status of a wildfire suppression action signaling ...