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Polk County Circuit Judge Torea Spohr is on leave of absence; cases assigned to another judge
Circuit Judge Torea Spohr, who took office in 2021, was assigned to one of six felony divisions in the 10th Judicial Circuit, ...
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Deplorable conditions found at family farm leads to animal cruelty charges
By Justin Berger Click here for updates on this story POLK COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) -- Warning: This story describes and ...
Man shot to death by Polk County deputies after charging them with a knife, Judd says
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said this is the third Friday in a row where "people have tried to kill my deputies." ...
North Carolina lawmakers advance bill to regulate AI deepfake videos
The House Committee on Regulatory Reform on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to House Bill 934, which would make it a crime ...
Governor Stein extends state of emergency for western North Carolina wildfires
Governor Josh Stein announced Saturday that the state of emergency is extended for the next 30 days for 34 counties in NC.
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Polk Central’s McMinn named director of Polk County Early College
Dr. Kim McMinn has been named the new director of Polk County Early College. McMinn, currently principal at Polk County ...
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Governor Josh Stein Extends State of Emergency for Western North Carolina Wildfires
Governor Josh Stein has extended the State of Emergency for the western North Carolina wildfires in 34 counties. The State of ...
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North Polk St. bridge closes
After a delay, the North Polk Street bridge closed on Thursday and is expected to be closed for more than a year as the old bridge is replaced. A detour route is in effect on North Madison Street.