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Pride Pop-Up Market celebrates creativity, diversity 

TRYON— On Sunday, the Tryon Depot Plaza was the setting for the third annual Pride Pop-Up Market, hosted…

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Statewide ‘Operation Firecracker Booze It & Lose It’ campaign in effect through July 6

Enforcement campaign promotes safe driving and keeps impaired drivers off N.C. roads Every year, the Fourth of July…

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Murphy sworn in as Polk County Schools superintendent

Polk County Schools officially has a new leader. Todd Murphy was sworn in Friday as the district’s new…

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Roberto Mark Inclán

The Honorable Roberto Mark Inclán, 74, of Spartanburg, passed away on Sunday, June 15, 2025. Born in Habana,…

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BON APP´ETIT: Tryon Global Food fest brings community together 

TRYON—On June 27, the Tryon Downtown Development Association hosted the second annual Tryon Global Food Fest. The event…

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SYMBOL OF HOPE: Chimney Rock State Park reopens nine months after Helene

CHIMNEY ROCK—After nine months of recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock State Park…

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New mountain bike trail opens at Little White Oak Mountain

MILL SPRING—Excitement filled the air on Saturday, June 28, as the Little White Oak Mountain trail system at…

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Motorcyclist killed in Tryon accident early Sunday

TRYON—One person is dead after a motorcycle accident that occurred during the early morning hours of Sunday, June…

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Annual Coon Dog Day Festival returns to Saluda on July 12 

Celebration of community, canines now in 62nd year   SALUDA– The annual Coon Dog Day Festival will return…

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Polk County families invited to go “Wild for Turtles” this summer

Champions for Wildlife to host three Wild for Summer programs this season   TRYON—Champions for Wildlife is inviting…