WNC wildfire hopped river in two places; See evacuation readiness map for Polk, Henderson
With weather expected to be dry and wind gusts over 30 mph on March 25, there is a high likelihood the fires could grow. Here ...
Big Hungry Road residents demand power restoration amid wildfire threats
Henderson County residents and officials continue to react to the Polk County Wildfires making their way into their community ...
Maps show wildfires burning in the Carolinas as evacuations and emergency declarations prompted
For the second time in less than a month​, residents in one North Carolina county have faced evacuations due to wildfires.
Polk Commission fails to raise impact fee for road improvements by one vote
Polk commissioners were one vote shy of a supermajority needed on Tuesday to pass an increased transportation impact fee to ...
Henderson County prepares for possible wildfire spread with evacuation shelters ready
Laurel Mountain View Road and Boulder View Road are the only parts of Henderson County currently under a voluntary evacuation ...
3 wildfires in Polk County, North Carolina prompt evacuations, statewide burn ban
Polk County, North Carolina, residents were ordered to evacuate after a string of wildfires destroyed hundreds of acres in ...
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Polk updates Winter Haven on Thompson Nursery Road as residents press concerns about sidewalks
Polk County officials are moving forward with the Thompson Nursery Road extension project, with the first segment expected to begin construction this fall. Winter Haven commissioners and residents ...