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Rescue operations suspended Wednesday, county manager says

One fatality in Polk confirmed due to Tropical Storm Helene POLK COUNTY—Rescue operations related to Tropical Storm Helene…

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Columbus Town Council holds emergency meeting

COLUMBUS—On Wednesday, October 2, at 11 a.m., the Columbus Town Council held an emergency meeting to discuss water…

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Polk Central being used as distribution hub

Polk County school officials issued an update for students and families, sharing details on current operations and recovery…

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Power restored to downtown Tryon

TRYON—After nearly a week in the dark, power was restored to downtown Tryon Thursday afternoon around 4:45 p.m.…

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Officials: Organizations planning to move resources, people into western North Carolina must coordinate with state first

North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) urges strict coordination to ensure safety and efficiency. As emergency response efforts continue…

Community

Polk County Update: Information about beginning claims process with FEMA, maximizing impact of donations, volunteer efforts

Officials from Polk County have issued the following update about recovery and relief efforts in the area:

Community

Boil water notice lifted for residents on US176 above Warrior Drive

On Thursday, Oct. 3, officials from Polk County announced that the boil water notice that was in effect…

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Harmon Field closed until further notice

TRYON-Town officials want the community to know that Harmon Field is currently closed until further notice. This is…

Community

Firefighters respond to tractor-trailer fire on interstate outside of Saluda

Firefighters responded to a tractor-trailer on fire on Interstate 26 near Indian Mountain Road in the Saluda area…

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Officials: Harmon Fields closed to the public, area still hazardous after flooding

Officials have announced that Harmon Fields is closed to the public for the foreseeable future. People are asked…