During public comments at the start of the meeting, lifelong Polk County resident Sharon Garrett offered an impassioned plea to direct the toll road away from her property of nearly 300 acres east ...

Dozens of wildfires have cropped up since the weekend, forcing South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of ...

open image in gallery A weekend map shows all the fires reported in ... by Monday. Further west, in Polk County, a brush fire near the town of Tryon threatened communities in the Blue Ridge ...

Around 175 fires in South Carolina charred a combined 4,200 acres in Horry, Pickens, Oconee, Spartanburg and Union counties.

Further west, in Polk County, a brush fire near the town of Tryon threatened communities in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The fire had consumed 593 acres and was 63 percent contained, as crews made ...

Carolinas brace for severe weather impacts amid increased fire danger and choking wildfire smoke as state officials say ...

A Bartow resident of 30-plus years starts a petition to stop 2,245 new homes from being built, as other residents vent online ...

A massive search effort continues for a 2-year-old child in Siletz, Oregon. He was last seen near milepost 21 on Siletz River Highway on March 1.

Approximately 100-150 community volunteers "have combed a large area surrounding the property ... and Lane County SAR teams, along with a member from Polk County on the Region 3 canine team.