9 get wings at airport
Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Andrews – Nine people earned their private pilot license in August at Western Carolina Regional Airport.
Broadband bog down
Officials are anxiously awaiting notification on whether internet service provider companies in Cherokee County will receive grant money to expand high-speed broadband. Earlier this month, Murphy Cable TV and Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp. both applied for a grant through the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology program. The program is a state initiative that funds the terrestrial deployment of broadband within unserved areas of economically distressed counties.Thursday, October 22, 2020
Local
New owner making old bake shop pet-friendly
Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Murphy – A local coffee shop is taking on a new name and welcoming more members of the family.
Election off to strong start, with long lines
Samantha Sinclair
Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Murphy – Voters arrived as early as 7 a.m. on the first day of early voting Thursday.
Regional
Cooper, Forest spar over coronavirus response
Penny Ray
Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Raleigh – Discussion about the COVID-19 pandemic monopolized the gubernatorial debate between Gov. Roy Cooper and Lt. Gov. Dan Forest on Oct. 14.
Health care costs at center of debate in race for state treasurer
News Staff
Thursday, October 15, 2020
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By Julie Havlak
Carolina Journal News Service
RALEIGH — Taxes and employee benefits are at the center of the race for N.C. treasurer.
Treatment courts hot topic at judicial debate
Penny Ray
Thursday, October 8, 2020
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Murphy – Treatment courts dominated the conversation during the 30th Judicial District debate between attorneys Justin Greene and Kaleb Wingate on Sept. 26.
Sports
Fall isn’t the Same Without Football
Noah Shatzer
Thursday, October 8, 2020
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This fall, for the first time in nine years, I haven’t been spending my Friday evenings watching high school football games.
Across the Line
Noah Shatzer
Thursday, October 8, 2020
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When Tucker Holloway stepped onto the football field in Rabun Gap’s opener against Christ School, all the stress and anxiety of the past few months washed away onto the field.
Andrews Senior Holloway Transfers to Rabun Gap
Noah Shatzer
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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When Tucker Holloway first heard that the N.C. High School Athletics Association was delaying the start to the 2020-2021 fall sports season, doubt began to creep into his mind.
Videos
Kindergarten hand washing lesson
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Teachers in Cherokee County Schools do a great job of teaching our kids what they need to know, including how to wash their hands. Here's Ranger School Kindergarten teacher Shelby Golden with a lesson for everyone.
