N.C. Forest Service says five western counties under extreme fire danger POLK COUNTY—Polk County remains at a high fire risk, ...

Several wildfires have caught in Western North Carolina over the past few weeks, including the 3910 Fire in Polk County, and ...

As crews fully contain a 198-acre fire in the Pisgah National Forest, the US Forest Service has mapped areas most at risk of ...

Thousands in Western North Carolina have signed up to get private property debris from Tropical Storm Helene removed, and ...

A North Carolina destination boasts a “peaceful” setting — and is one of the best places to retire, a new report finds. The ...

Immigration in 2024 drove the overall U.S. population growth to its fastest rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 ...

The small southwestern town of Tryon in Polk County, North Carolina, urged some residents to evacuate Saturday as a fire spread rapidly there. The evacuations remained in effect Sunday.

6. Tryon, North Carolina Tryon is a tiny town in Polk County, North Carolina, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering residents stunning views, waterfalls, and miles of outdoor trails.

When Chris and Sara Evensen bought their home off Elk Mountain Scenic Highway in 2018, they felt like they’d hit the natural beauty jackpot: a nice home on two acres, ensconced in a gorgeous hardwood ...

LET’S HOPE THEY CAN GET THAT CLOSURE. THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE A SETTLEMENT WITH COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOHN NORRIS TODAY. NORRIS WAS PLACED ON LEAVE IN ...

Those catastrophes contributed to a 90% decline in orange production over the past two decades. Citrus groves in Florida, ...