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 ...

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

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

All three fires in the Black Cove Complex increased containment this week POLK COUNTY—A week after the first flames of what ...

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

The Black Cove Complex currently has more than 500 personnel from North Carolina and other states across the nation ...

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

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 ...

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

Nate Fagan had no doubt who would pitch the final inning Thursday for Polk County. “I’ve got one more,” Fagan said as he ...