The North Carolina State Board of Elections approved new restrictions on mail-in voting just days before the mailing of ballots for the 2026 midterm elections began on September 4. […] ...

MILL SPRING—Conserving Carolina is inviting the community to a free lecture entitled “Appalachian Voices: Stories and Songs,” presented by musician and author Johnny Thomas Fowler. The program will ...

Polk County Youth Football’s 7-8 team remained unbeaten Saturday, while the 5-6 and 11-12 squads battled in losses during a three-game visit to T.C. Roberson in Skyland. T.C. Roberson 5-6 8, Polk ...

TRYON—The Polk Referral Center recently moved to the second floor of the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce building, located at 2753 Lynn Rd., and has announced the installation of a brand-new ...

On Friday, August 28, Indivisible Polk Foothills organized a March To Defend Our Vote to recognize and thank our County Board of Elections for their hard work and commitment to ensuring a fair and ...

This week at Tryon Theatre is “The Invite,” our official departure from fluffy summer fare, and a wonderfully entertaining step into deeper artistic waters. Olivia Wilde directs this film in her third ...

SUNNY VIEW—Sunny View Elementary fourth- and fifth-graders welcomed storyteller and musician John Thomas Fowler to the school last week for an arts experience that combined stories and traditional ...

MILL SPRING—Polk County put two boys teams on the course and got a strong opening effort from its girls Saturday at the WNC Cross Country Carnival, one of the largest meets of the season. With schools ...

COLUMBUS—Foothills Humane Society will waive adoption fees for all adult dogs and cats on Saturday, August 29, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as part of the ASPCA’s Rescue Effect campaign. Special adoption ...

This week at the Tryon Theatre is “Minions & Monsters,” a delightfully silly and slapstick-filled film featuring the now-iconic Minion characters. These little yellow homunculi, first introduced in ...

SPARTANBURG—Spartanburg County Councilman Bob Walker was arrested August 21 and charged with third-degree domestic violence. The following day, the 84-year-old District 5 representative submitted his ...

POLK COUNTY– A new initiative is underway to tackle the spread of kudzu, an aggressive invasive vine known for its rapid growth and damage to local ecosystems. The Polk County Appearance Commission ...