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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, ...

    Arts

    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 ...

    Community

    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 ...

    Community

    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 ...

    Community

    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 ...

    Community

    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 ...

    Business

    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 ...

    Community

    ‘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 ...

    News

    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 ...

    Community

    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 ...

    Business

    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 ...

    Community

    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 ...

    Community

    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 ...

    Arts

    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 ...

    Community

    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 ...

    Community

    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. ...