July is upon us; we’re halfway through the year. It’s time to reflect on the first half and plan for the next half. What did ...

SUNNY VIEW—Randy William Nelon, 61, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026 while at Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina surrounded by his loving and devoted family. He was born to the late John ...

TRYON—The Rotary Club of Tryon recently celebrated the installation of Anne Day as its President for the 2026-2027 Rotary ...

SALUDA—On Tuesday, July 14, the Saluda Center, located at 64 Greenville St., will serve as the venue for the Saluda Community Table’s Oktoberfest in July, running from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This ...

It may be that yours truly will need to have a powwow with social activities directors, far and wide, regarding their choice of music for residents in both assisted living and nursing homes across our ...

A recent development in Charlotte should give us all pause in discussing the plans for a YMCA here. The Charlotte Observer wrote: “In a surprise move last week, the YMCA of Greater Charlotte announced ...

Since we have had no incidents of voter fraud, there is ample reason to question why the North Carolina State Auditor is now taking a new hands-on approach to local […] ...

Virginia Helen Ray Clark, 99, most recently of Columbus, NC, died June 23, 2026, after. She was born in Ontario, Canada, and was the daughter of Edmund […] ...

Dragonflies have been around longer than dinosaurs. Ants can carry fifty times their own weight. And moths? Vital pollinators that most of us never even think about. Polk County students discovered ...

New tourism business offers winery, history and railroad tours for visitors and locals alike POLK COUNTY—During Memorial Day weekend, Carolina Foothills Tours held its grand opening, complete with a ...

MILL SPRING—Big Brothers Big Sisters of Polk and Rutherford County held a free community carnival on Saturday, May 2, at the Mill Spring Agriculture Center, located at 156 School Road. The event ...

FOOTHILLS—Wildlife officials are warning residents in western North Carolina about the growing presence of nine-banded armadillos, an invasive species that continues to expand into the state’s ...