Should Polk County teachers pay for health coverage? District says the plan is hemorrhaging
District staff say the insurance plan ended 2024 with enough reserves for 43 days of claims. The district has spent $34 ...
Polk School Board selects 5 finalists to replace retired attorney Wes Bridges
The Polk County School Board narrowed their search for a new general counsel down to five candidates. The finalists include ...
HOA, Polk County mother at odds over safety concerns at school bus stop
A judge has temporarily blocked a Polk County mother from parking her car at the entrance of her subdivision while dropping ...
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One Polk County department getting bigger raises than others, despite budget shortfall
The Polk County assessor and his chief deputy are getting 10% raises while other county employees received between 3% and 4%. Some local officials are facing public concerns over raises because of ...
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Polk County wildfires intensify under 'nightmare' conditions, secures FEMA disaster grant
Wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina have burned over 4,700 acres and destroyed at least five homes. Debris and limited access points from Tropical Storm Helene are hindering firefighting efforts.
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How much do Polk County employees and supervisors make? We have all the latest salaries
The Polk County Board of Supervisors, whose salaries are nearly $150,000, elected not to take a pay raise this year. Other high-paid employees, including the county administrator and chief medical ...
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Mandatory evacuation announced for Henderson Co., Polk County evacuations continue
CREWS ARE BATTLING FIVE DIFFERENT WILDFIRES. THREE OF THEM ARE IN POLK COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. MOST OF THE WILDFIRES ARE AT 0% CONTAINMENT. AND NEW TONIGHT, A MAJOR UPDATE ON THE WILDFIRES IN POLK ...