Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Polk County’s Lake Adger is set to be cleaned up, starting the week of Jan. 19. This comes more than a year after the lake was ...

Sediment flowing into Lake Adger has been a growing problem for years, leading to shallow water levels that at times block access to the lake via the public marina. Dredging operations could soon be ...

Work on the 26-mile PSNC Energy natural gas pipeline replacement began in January, a massive undertaking snaking from Polk County through Henderson and into Buncombe County. Built along existing ...

UPDATE: The large boat that was seen teetering over the edge of the Lake Adger Dam in Columbus, N.C. has been removed from the dam and returned to the dock where it originated, according to Polk ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Emergency crews in Polk County are working to move a pontoon boat that is partially hanging off the Turner Shoals Dam. Officials said the boat became lodged in the area -- ...

POLK COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Polk County officials said a major dredging project at Lake Adger is schedule to begin in January to remove debris and sediment washed in by Hurricane Helene. The ...

Lake Adger is a public-access lake just a few miles from Lake Lure that offers a completely different experience for those who enjoy a slower pace. Distance From Charlotte, it’s about 80 miles – about ...