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Shadows & Song: Puppets, folk music come alive at Super Saturday 2026
TRYON—Matt Sandbank’s Shadow Factory and folk singers Susana and Timmy Abell will captivate audiences at this year’s Super ...
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Landrum restaurant wins Fresh On The Menu People’s Choice award for second year
Southside Smokehouse honored for supporting local farmers LANDRUM—For the second year in a row, Landrum’s Southside Smokehouse and ...
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Polk Central Elementary students develop strategy skills through chess club
Second- through fifth-grade students at Polk Central Elementary School spent their fall and winter learning the ancient game ...
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Grants available for local underserved farmers
The Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) has announced a new opportunity for local farmers in the Carolinas, along ...
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Unofficial results are in from Tuesday’s primary elections
Moore, Overholt advance in commissioners race, Wright wins sheriff primary POLK COUNTY—After an hour delay attributed to technical ...
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TDDA kicks off Fourth Fridays with 3rd Annual Chili Cookoff
TRYON—The Tryon Downtown Development Association launched its 2026 Fourth Friday series last Friday evening with a flavorful celebration, ...
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Tryon Fine Arts Center to present Clara Rogers’ Let’s Paint course
TRYON— The Tryon Fine Arts Center will welcome longtime arts educator Clara Rogers for a five-day adult painting ...
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FENCE to host Go Fly A Kite Day on March 29
TRYON—Spring is in the air, and FENCE is inviting families to celebrate with the annual Go Fly A ...
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Meg Rogers retires after two decades of service to the Town of Tryon
Tryon approves resolution honoring impressive career TRYON—After over two decades of dedicated service, Meg Rogers, the town’s ...
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Equestrian Collection now at Lanier Library
TRYON—Harry Goodheart, former president of Lanier Library and owner of Tryon Fine Books, thought something was missing in ...
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Saluda Living in Place to host special monthly Veterans Breakfast
SALUDA—The Saluda Living in Place organization is inviting local veterans to a special addition of its monthly Veterans ...
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KidSenses Children’s Interactive Museum ranks among nation’s top ten in USA Today poll
RUTHERFORDTON— USA Today readers have ranked KidSenses Children’s Interactive Museum among the top ten children’s museums in the ...
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‘Live Well, Farm Well’ agricultural safety week set for March 2-6
POLK COUNTY—Polk County and NC Farm Bureau leaders are joining a nationwide effort to keep safety top of ...
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Polk health officials speak at Kiwanis Club of Tryon meeting
TRYON—Public health officials delivered an urgent but measured message about the return of measles during a February 25 ...
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Upcoming events in Tryon to highlight tree planting, native plants
Gardening for Life Project, Congregational Church to co-host presentation, plant sale Staff Reports TRYON—As spring approaches and ...
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Magic and history to take the stage at Super Saturday
Bright Star Theatre, Magic of Kevin Spencer announced for annual Children’s Theatre Festival TRYON—History and illusion will ...
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Parker-Binns Vineyard and Winery recognized at NC Winegrowers Conference
Cory Lillberg earns Member of Distinction award MILL SPRING—Last week, Parker-Binns Vineyard and Winery was recognized at ...
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Saluda Library program to highlight singing insects
SALUDA—Residents can learn about the region’s most common singing insects during a program at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March ...
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Controlled burn conducted at Ziglar Field
TRYON—A controlled burn took place Wednesday morning at Ziglar Field in Tryon, as part of planned land management ...
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Tryon Arts & Crafts School to celebrate the work of Winton and Rosa Eugene
TRYON—The Tryon Arts & Crafts School is set to honor renowned ceramists Winton and Rosa Eugene during an ...
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Rep. Jake Johnson tours Foothills Humane Society after facility improvements
COLUMBUS—Representative Jake Johnson visited Foothills Humane Society in Columbus on Sunday, February 22, to see in person the ...
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Roseland Community Center to celebrate Black History Month
TRYON—Roseland Community Center will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Black History Month on Saturday, February ...
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Chamber of Commerce hosts Business After Hours event at White Oak Medicine
COLUMBUS—On Thursday, February 19, the Carolina Foothills Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Business After Hours event at ...
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Tryon Hounds to conclude centennial celebration with hunt week festivities
TRYON—The Tryon Hounds will wrap up their season-long centennial celebration with a week of events from March 4 ...
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Wonders of Winter Ecology Walk at FENCE set for March 10
TRYON—On Tuesday, March 10, the community is invited to join naturalist Luke Cannon from 1 to 4 p.m. ...