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Fred Lunsford blows out the candles on his birthday cake at the party for him Saturday afternoon at Vengeance Creek Baptist Church. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Fred Lunsford blows out the candles on his birthday cake at the party for him Saturday afternoon at Vengeance Creek Baptist Church. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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95 year-old Lunsford has many stories to tell

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Body     Marble – Fred Lunsford never expected to make it to 95 years old.
U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) meets with President Donald Trump on March 2.

U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) meets with President Donald Trump on March 2.

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Trump taps Meadows as new chief of staff

Associated Press
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Body     Washington – In the midst of one of the most daunting crises of his administration, President Donald Trump announced he had made a major staff overhaul, replacin
Experts say washing your hands and disinfecting surfaces are the best things you can do to prevent spreading viruses.

Experts say washing your hands and disinfecting surfaces are the best things you can do to prevent spreading viruses.

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Coronavirus risk not considered high here

Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Body Update: Gov. Roy Cooper declared a statewide state of emergency in response to five more people testing positive for the COVID- 19 coronavirus on March 10.
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2 new faces head to election

Penny Ray
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Body     Murphy – With early ballot results showing them each losing by a couple hundred votes, uncertainty swirled around supporters of Steve “Cold Cash” Coleman and inc
Local residents who were bowling to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County really got into the games Saturday. Photo by Sam Jokich

Local residents who were bowling to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County really got into the games Saturday. Photo by Sam Jokich

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Bowl for Kids’ Sake: Funds help bigs, littles

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2020
Body     Murphy - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cherokee County held its first Bowl for Kids’ Sake on Saturday at the Ultra-Star Entertainment Center inside Harrah’s Cherok
While schools were closed Friday, Karen Crubaugh helped one of her neighbors who had to work by watching her daughter, Mayla Ramos. She took the girl who had recently moved from California to Konehete Park to play in the snow and feed the ducks. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

While schools were closed Friday, Karen Crubaugh helped one of her neighbors who had to work by watching her daughter, Mayla Ramos. She took the girl who had recently moved from California to Konehete Park to play in the snow and feed the ducks. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

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Schools close for student safety in bad weather

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Body     Murphy – Bill Grove is one local parent who completely agrees when schools close if there is even a threat of inclement weather.