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

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

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

Meet Ares, a German Shepherd and Treeing Walker Coonhound mix about 10 months old. He is highly trainable and friendly, like ...

Widespread rain across the fire area last night helped cool some of the hotter areas of the fires. Showers and potential ...

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 ...

On Saturday, May 3, starting at 4 p.m., Bright’s Creek Equestrian Center will host a Derby Day Party to benefit Guiding Reins ...

Firefighting crews increase containment on the Deep Woods, Black Cove fires POLK COUNTY—Additional resources continue ...

TRYON—Foothills Equestrian Nature Center has announced that its annual Go Fly a Kite Day event will take place on Sunday, ...

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