Gary W. Churchill, a resident of Woodbury, CT, and Tryon, NC, passed away July 23, 2025, with his family close by. Gary was ...

Later this summer, I’ll be heading west to chase trout in the high mountain desert of Wyoming. Reports of good-sized fish ...

Dear Aunty Pam, My sister-in-law is always bringing us peppers from her garden. I hate peppers! My wife doesn’t mind them, ...

COLUMBUS—Earlier this month the Polk County Democratic Party had a wonderful turnout as many  volunteers helped work their ...

Why do you do it?” Paul asked after inadvertently finding me standing in the kitchen, eyes shut, with arms crossed over my ...

The NC Mountain State Fair is set to run from September 5-14, and the local NC Co-Op Extension, located at 79 Carmel Lane in ...

Polk County High School FFA Chapter members earned top honors at the North Carolina FFA Camp Program in June, with their Blue ...

The Heyer family from Green Creek recently won a pair of gold medals at the Southern Pickleball Virginia State Championship, ...

TRYON—Tickets for the highly anticipated Tryon Beer Fest will be available starting August 1. This annual event, presented by ...

COLUMBUS—The Polk Referral Center will host a special community event on Monday, July 28, to address ongoing needs related to ...

TRYON—The Wolverine 12th Man Association is set to host its Annual Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, August 9, beginning ...

Russell Smith’s “Last Light” premieres in Washington, D.C. COLUMBUS—Local artist Russell Smith recently celebrated a ...