Tryon News

The crack, snap and bang of Fourth of July celebration will soon fill the evening air over McDowell.

The 10th season of "Summer Tracks," Tryon's summer concert series, kicks off tonight in Rogers Park with Gas House Mouse and Mark Yaxley.

When it comes to selecting an investment professional, trust is important. Many investors feel a need for additional help in navigating the volatile markets and economy.

When people look at the new Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts and Culture, they'll be struck by this: The focus is not the building's front, but the south elevation, a huge expanse of seemingly fractured planes made of glass and metal.

Radio supply industry exec Lynn Turner has taken a job on the "green" side. She is the new sales and marketing manager for Ozone Water Technologies in Tryon, N.C. "I'm retraining my brain from RF to O3, but I love it," she tells RW.

Tryon Palace's South Lawn was the site of a free concert by the North Carolina Symphony earlier this week.

Tourists and natives alike can take the opportunity to visit the Polk County Historical Association museum to see relics from local and regional history.

Published: Monday, June 15, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 10:18 p.m. Dr.

People walk in front of the food vendors Friday during the Blue Ridge Barbecue and Music Festival held at Harmon Field in Tryon.

Published: Friday, June 12, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. Leverette Drive under a boil water advisory The City of Hendersonville has issued a boil water advisory for the Leverette Drive area.

World War II veteran Howard Greene of Polk County holds pictures of Omaha Beach where he landed on D-Day. He ended up just outside of Berlin at the end of the war.

Published: Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 8:57 p.m. Man in court on escaping charges A man who allegedly ran from a Polk County courtroom in March appeared in court today to face a felony charge of escaping police custody.

A Spanish rose so full-bodied its seems more like a light red is among tonight's pours during The Seasoned Gourmet's first wine education class at the shop's new Lumina Commons location.

Published: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 3:07 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at 3:07 p.m. The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources announced today that 19 individual properties and districts across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, including Cold Spring Park in Henderson County and Mill Farm Inn ...

Published: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 8:41 p.m. COLUMBUS - Veterans, local fire, police, emergency responders and community members indulged in mounds of ice cream covered with any kind of topping imaginable Tuesday afternoon at Tryon Estates.

What is best for the North Carolina taxpayer? Ted and Julie Perkins, Tryon * May 21, 2009 12:15 AM The Senate and House may have to do what is best for N.C. taxpayers by doing minor tweaks to the 1959 involuntary annexation law, as some lawmakers state that bond ratings are better due to involuntary annexation in N.C. This way of thinking has been ...

To Tryon Estates, a nonprofit retirement-life community, for hosting an all-you-can-eat ice cream sundae benefit to honor local veterans, fire, police and emergency first-responders. Tryon Estates personnel aren't willing to let Memorial Day end too soon, and are continuing the celebration of local heroes with the ice cream sundae benefit on ...

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools notified 304 teachers Friday that they will not have jobs next year.

Tryon Estates, a not-for-profit ACTS Retirement-Life Community, will host an all-you-can-eat ice cream sundae benefit event to honor local veterans, local fire, police and emergency first responders on Tuesday, May 26 from 1 to 3 pm.

Racers with the Tryon Peaks Pirates take part in the Lure of the Dragons Boat Race at Lake Lure Saturday.