The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission plans to lower water levels on Lake Adger during the week of August 27 for testing of the marina

The N.C. Dept. of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Management has received an extension until July 30 to file the request for a federal disaster declaration for the May flooding and mudslides in Polk County and other parts of Western North Carolina.

Rock and roll into summer at the Polk County Public Libraries with "Libraries Rock," the 2018 summer reading program featuring prizes, games, activities and...

At this week's Polk County Board of Commissioners meeting, Tryon International Equestrian Center Emergency Planner Mike Cook shared TIEC's current parking, transportation and emergency traffic plan for the World Equestrian Games in September.

Growing Rural Opportunities and Polk County's Office of Agricultural Development are sponsoring the PolkFresh Farm Tour on Saturday, June 23

The Polk County Board of Commissioners recently unanimously approved the purchase of a new ambulance for Polk County EMS and Emergency Services.

The State of North Carolina has awarded a $1 million grant to Polk County to be used for the support of public safety in areas outside the Tryon International Equestrian Center during the 2018 World Equestrian Games

Polk County has earned a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR)

Having served the area since 2006, Collins Dental Center in Columbus closed its doors on May 30. But new leadership will soon mean the reopening of the program geared toward keeping local children healthy