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Governor Stein issues State of Emergency amid growing wildfires

RALEIGH—On Wednesday, March 26, Governor Stein issued a State of Emergency to expand North Carolina’s capacity to respond…

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Evacuation area update

Immediate Evacuation: 2456 – 6159 Holbert Cove Rd., Who Dr., Echo Ln., Glen Echo Circle, Scout Camp Rd.…

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Tractor-trailer rolls over while merging onto Highway 74 in Columbus

On-ramp closes for multiple hours    COLUMBUS—On Wednesday, March 26, a tractor-trailer rolled over while merging onto Highway…

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Advisory: City of Saluda now under Level 1: Ready State of Evacuation

Saluda City limits is now under a Green Level 1: Ready state of evacuation. This means a wildfire…

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Evacuation area update

From Polk County Emergency Management: “WILDFIRE WARNING. Immediate Evacuation: 3155-6159 Holbert Cove Rd., Coyote Ridge, Sam’s Gap Lane.…

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March 26 morning update on the Black Cove Complex fires in Polk and Henderson counties

POLK COUNTY—According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the Black Cove Complex is the highest priority fire in…

Community

History of the Saluda Grade presentation at Saluda Library

SALUDA—A presentation on the history of the Saluda Grade will take place at the Saluda Library on Tuesday,…

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“Kill Devil 60” assists in firefighter rescue

POLK COUNTY—On Tuesday, March 25, a North Carolina Emergency Management rescue team assisted in extracting a firefighter working…

Arts

Friction Farm to perform at FENCE

TRYON—Friction Farm will perform at FENCE on Sunday, March 30, at 4 p.m. The community is invited to…

Sports

Wolverine golfers take top honors in Meadowbrook tri-match

Polk County’s boys golf team continued their strong spring campaign with a narrow victory in Tuesday’s tri-match at…