Dave Schmitt, an engineer and authorized agent for the owners, requested approval of a future land use map amendment ... and Oakwood in unincorporated Polk County. In 2020, Lake Wales adopted ...

BARTOW, Fla. — Polk County and the city of Bartow are teaming up to address the growing demand for emergency services caused by rapid population growth. Officials have announced plans to ...

North Carolina, was recently named one of the top retirement destinations in the U.S. Nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this Polk County town with a population of 1,620 offers an ...

As of Friday afternoon, several active fires are burning including three in Polk County, North Carolina. The three fires have consumed thousands of acres. The interactive wildfire map also ...

“A lot of the population ... am in Polk County, and these folks are experiencing a double whammy.” Gov. Josh Stein speaks to the media about the wildfire situation in Western North Carolina ...

“A lot of the population ... In parts of Polk County, it was hard to tell that just a few miles north of Columbus, some of nearly 500 firefighters from North Carolina and other states were ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — The Black Cove Complex in Polk County has become the highest-priority fire in the United States, according to the North Carolina ... an interactive map to track ...

Map shows the growth of the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires in Polk County. (Map/North Carolina Forest Service) Transylvania County Chairman Jason Chappell declared a state of emergency ...

The firefighters with Guil-Rand Fire Department intend to stay in Polk County through Monday and will evaluate sending more crews next week. Wednesday NC Forest Service Polk County Fire updates ...

state agencies have released maps that are updated daily. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a mandatory evacuation on Saturday for parts of Polk County in western North ...