The Polk County Board of Education honored longtime board attorney Phillip Feagan during its regular monthly meeting Monday ...

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF1 tornado in Elbert County, Georgia, that crossed the state line and went into McCormick County, South Carolina.

On Monday, June 2, the Polk County Board of Commissioners held a public hearing to discuss and receive public comments ...

Henderson County's unemployment rate was 3.5%, while Polk and Transylvania counties were at 3.6% and 3.7%, respectively. Experts predict full economic recovery in Western North Carolina may take one ...

COLUMBUS — Polk County baseball's Gunnar Alm dug into ... Gunnar Alm, a 6-foot outfielder and NC State commitment, has met his father at third base following a home run 17 more times sine ...

COLUMBUS — Polk County baseball's Gunnar Alm dug into the batter's ... Gunnar Alm, a 6-foot outfielder and NC State commitment, has met his father at third base following a home run 17 more times sine ...

NEED TO AVOID. BUT WE BEGIN AT NOON RIGHT NOW WITH THE WILDFIRES IN THE CAROLINAS, THREE FIRES CONTINUE TO BURN IN POLK COUNTY, CAUSING MULTIPLE EVACUATIONS AND EVEN DESTROYING SEVERAL HOMES.

The firefighters with Guil-Rand Fire Department intend to stay in Polk County through Monday and will evaluate sending more crews next week. Wednesday NC Forest Service Polk County Fire updates ...

The wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, have surpassed 6,000 acres and can now be seen 500 miles up by satellites, according to the Joint Polar Satellite System. Collectively, the Black Cove ...

Damage from Hurricane Helene created a wealth of fuel for wildfires in Polk County, experts say. This image was taken by volunteers from Gastonia, NC, who are helping to contain the fire.

Two active wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina, remain 0% contained. As firefighters continued to battle three stubborn North Carolina wildfires in the same county, a breezy and dry forecast ...