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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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Polk pushes past Draughn into 3A third round
Polk County matched Draughn shove for shove Thursday and pushed its way to a bit of history. 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. ...
Education
Saluda Elementary students explore genetics through self-portrait masks
SALUDA—Fifth-grade students in Ginger Rackley’s class at Saluda Elementary School recently transformed their science studies into art, creating ...
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Nina Simone honored with tribute, new release on Saturday
Tryon event coincided with what would have been Simone’s 93rd birthday TRYON—Music, memories, and celebration filled Mirrorball Gallery ...
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Landrum to host Spring Pop-Up Market on February 28
LANDRUM—The Landrum Farmers Market Pavilion will host a Spring Pop-Up Market on Saturday, February 28, from 8 a.m. ...
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Historic Preservation Office begins documentation of Pea Ridge historic sites
GREEN CREEK—A new collaboration between the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office and the Pea Ridge Partnership is ...
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PCHS chapter to celebrate National FFA Week
POLK COUNTY—Polk County High School’s FFA chapter will celebrate National FFA Week February 23-27 with dress-up days, competitions, ...
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In seconds, McCraw delivers state championship moment
Thirty-three seconds. Hours, months, years of training and sweat and sacrifice, all down to 33 seconds on Mat ...
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Columbus Town Council advances major water, sewer funding applications
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Town Council met at Town Hall on Thursday, February 19, to approve resolutions aimed ...
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Lake Lure announces updates regarding Hurricane Helene recovery efforts
Lake refill ongoing, marina and boardwalk construction underway LAKE LURE—The Town of Lake Lure announced earlier this ...
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Fugitive wanted for attempted murder arrested in Green Creek
Brooks Wayne Luckadoo, 43, taken into custody without incident GREEN CREEK—On Tuesday, February 17, a fugitive wanted ...
Arts
Upstairs Artspace show “Private Domain” to bend alchemy and mythology
Opening reception set for March 8 TRYON—Upstairs Artspace is proud to present Private Domain, an exhibition of ...
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Finding Balance: Ed Kan leads seniors in Tai Chi, Qi Gong
COLUMBUS—Columbus resident Ed Kan has become a familiar and encouraging presence for seniors seeking to improve their health ...
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Polk County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee recognized at 2026 VISION conference
POLK COUNTY—The Polk County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee was recently recognized at the 2026 VISION Conference for outstanding ...
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Special showing of “The Extraordinary Caterpillar” set for March 3
TRYON—Conserving Carolina, The Gardening for Life Project and the Congregational Church, UCC in Tryon’s Creation Justice Team will ...
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Tryon announces sign-up for April Fool’s Outhouse Races
TRYON—Tryon will host its annual April Fool’s Outhouse Races on Saturday, March 28, and the town has announced ...
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Tryon Town Council proposes front-yard parking ordinance
TRYON—On Tuesday, February 17, Tryon Town Council proposed an ordinance regulating front-yard parking, approved street closures for upcoming ...
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DEMLR allocates funds for local dam repairs
RALEIGH—More than $7.3 million is set to aid in the repair of dams in North Carolina damaged by ...