A Saluda inn houses Helene survivors, mere miles from where firefighters battle blazes. Some say Helene could impact WNC ...

Officials in Polk County confirmed that they have lifted all mandatory evacuation orders as crews continue responding to ...

Sunday morning showers have been a boon for firefighters working to contain three wildfires burning in North Carolina.

Mexican national Edgar Flores Robles was arrested in Polk County for using a stolen identity to work, facing four felony ...

"As far as these fires go, this is very good," said Terry Lebo, incident meteorologist for the National Weather Service.

The Polk County supervisors earn relatively high pay compared to other counties' governing boards. But they're not the ...

LAKE WALES, Fla. — A driver running a red light hit a 12-year-old boy early Friday morning, according to police. The Lake ...

Evacuation orders were issued Sunday for parts of Polk County, North Carolina, where three large wildfires have burned more ...

Currently, there are nearly 500 personnel along with crews from across North Carolina and 14 other states are on the ground contributing to efforts.

Why are the Polk County assessor and others in his office getting big raises at a time when the county is facing a budget shortfall?

Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the world, its website said. At the end of its fiscal year 2024, the ...

Cheryl Hayes is a mediator for Polk County’s restorative dialogue program. She has been working with offenders, victims and ...