Polk County Middle School teacher Jeanne Ferran has been named the recipient of the 2025 Janice Anderson Brumley Award.Read More

The Polk County community came together February 28 for a heartwarming and exhilarating event at The Sanctuary at Red Bell Run—the Special Olympics Polk County’s annual Polar Plunge.Read More

North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green’s “Mo Wants to Know” tour is coming to Western North Carolina on March 17. A listening and learning session will be held at Tuscola High School at 6 p.m. on March 17.  The school is located at 564 Tuscola School Road in Waynesville. Parents, students, educators,...Read More