Five Polk County schools have been recognized by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and State Board of Education for demonstrating exceptional student academic growth during the ...

This week at The Tryon Theatre is a pairing of two films to celebrate the St. Patrick’s Day holiday: “The Banshees of Inisherin” (McDonagh 2022) and “Belfast” (Branagh 2021). Each film is an Irish ...

COLUMBUS—The annual Polk County High School FFA Plant Sale is set to take place on March 28, from 8 a.m. to noon, continuing a tradition that spans 53 years. This […] ...

Each year, the American Library Association announces the highly anticipated Youth Media Awards, honoring the most distinguished books and media created for children and teens. From the beloved ...

SALUDA—The Saluda Depot Museum will reopen for the season on Thursday, April 2, following its annual winter closure. During the winter months, museum docents worked to prepare for the new […] ...

COLUMBUS—The Polk County Extension has announced its 2026 Summer Internship, designed to empower high school and college students with valuable, hands-on experience in agriculture and community ...

Reeve Carroll scored three goals and Kenley Savaia added another as Polk County defeated NC School of Science & Math-Morganton 4-1 in Thursday’s non-conference girls soccer match at G.M. Tennant […] ...

POLK COUNTY—For Christel Walter, the decision to protect 135 acres along the Green River in Mill Spring goes back to her roots, growing up in a village near Stuttgart close to the Black Forest. “We ...

SALUDA—On Thursday, March 12, The Orchard Inn in Saluda marked its 100-year anniversary with a celebration dinner honoring its legacy of hospitality. Owners Marc and Marianne Blazar, along with family ...