A woman died over the weekend after falling at least 75 feet from a hiking trail while visiting a waterfall in North Carolina, according to officials.

For the second time in a week, someone has died visiting a waterfall in the North Carolina mountains, searchers say. The latest incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Big Bradley Falls ...

She died at the scene, according to authorities. Polk County Emergency Management Director Bobby Arledge told the ...

The trail would designate new land for hiking, paddling and cycling through Catawba, Lincoln and Gaston counties ...

A fast-growing wildfire broke out in northern McDowell County near Little Switzerland April 14, prompting evacuations of nearby residences.

Storms from Tropical Depression Chantal hit North Carolina, causing power outages, flooding, and damage. Flood watches stay in place through Monday.

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Polk County Department of Health and Human Services announced the resignation of its ...

The number of people experiencing homelessness in Polk County continues to rise, according to a new point-in-time, or PIT, count from local agency Homeward. Approximately 779 individuals were ...

In documents provided by the Polk County Property Appraiser’s Office, as of June, two projects were approved for the 2024 tax roll under Live Local Act tax breaks for developments.

Overall Polk County students improved in two-thirds of the categories, but fell in others. See how your school did.